Reactions to David Sherman’s ‘William Friedman and Pearl Harbor’

Abstract

Infused with Shakespeare in tribute to William Friedman’s study of his work, Lasoen's reflection poses some statements to provoke debate about intelligence failure and intelligence studies. The controversial proposition is that the field is dominated by the same subjects while others have not been given the attention they deserve. While some good reasons for this are recognized and it is acknowledged there is always something new to be found even in well-studied cases, a trumpet call is sounded for stimulating innovative research and increasing the usefulness of the field for the practice of intelligence