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📘 The president's book of secrets by David Priess

The book traces the history of the President’s Daily Brief (PDB), the confidential report CIA analysts present daily to the U.S. president. It shows how these intelligence briefs, covering allies, adversaries, threats and opportunities, inform presidential assessments and policy. The narrative explains the significance of the PDB for U.S. foreign relations and national security, reflecting each administration’s worldview and decision-making process.

First publish date: 2016

Genre: Politics & Government/Government

Authors: David Priess

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