Official History of the Joint Intelligence Committee

Michael S. Goodman is Reader in Intelligence and International Affairs in the Department of War Studies, King’s College London. He is the author or editor of five previous books, including the Routledge Companion to Intelligence Studies (co-editor, 2013).

• Foreword by Jon Day Glossary Introduction Part I: Origins, 1936-1939 1: Why Joint Intelligence? 2: Building a Foundation Part II: War, 1939-1945 3: The Onset of War: 1939-1940 4: Stabilisation: 1941-1942 5: Preparing for the End, 1943-1945 Part Three: New Threats, 1945-1957 6: A New Identity, 1945-1957 7: Creating a World-Wide Intelligence Network 8: Changing Enemies: The Rise of the Soviet Union, 1945-1947 9: The Bear: The Emergence and Stabilisation of the Cold War, 1947-1957 10: Studying the Soviet War Machine 11: War in the Far East: Part I – Conflict in China and Korea 12: War in the Far East: Part II – Problems n the Colonies 13: Adventures in the Middle East: Part I – The Rise of Nationalism 14: Adventures in the Middle East: Part II – The Suez Crisis Conclusion

'Michael Goodman’s The Official History of the Joint Intelligence Committee: Volume I (Routledge) should help make up for the neglect in spy literature of the JIC. The alpha and omega of intelligence bureaucracy, it influences what spies spy on and interprets their reports for policymakers. Well written and wisely judged, this first volume takes us through the second world war to Suez.' --Alan Judd, Spectator ‘Books of the Year’'The Official History of the Joint Intelligence Committee Volume I is a valuable study for understanding the JIC specifically and intelligence history more broadly. ...The book [...] is strong with its focus on intelligence products, rather than dwelling on the personalities of the nine JIC chairs during this period. It is recommended to both academics and the general public interested in intelligence history, security studies and international relations of the period.' -- Ryan Shaffer, Journal of Intelligence History, Vol. 16, 1, 2017'...this is an important, highly readable, account of the JIC and its impact on Britain’s foreign and defence policy.' -- Daniel W. B. Lomas, Journal of Intelligence History, April 2015'...Goodman has done justice to this hugely important topic. Volume I of his official history is an example of official history at its very best.' --H-Diplo Roundtable, 21 September 2015