| ID | 149502 |
| Title Proper | Why presidents sometimes do not use intelligence information |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Roberts, Patrick S ; Saldin, Robert P |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | PATRICK S. ROBERTS and ROBERT P. SALDIN identify reasons why presidents sometimes do not use intelligence information. They argue that presidents may opt for “opacity” so as not to act on intelligence information that could upset the global strategic balance or their foreign policy interests. They discuss this phenomenon using as a case study the alleged Israeli-South African nuclear test in 1979. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science Quarterly Vol. 131, No.4; Winter 2016-17: p.779-802 |
| Journal Source | Political Science Quarterly Vol: 131 No 4 |
| Key Words | Nuclear test ; Intelligence information ; 1979 ; foreign Policy Interests ; Global Strategic Balance ; Israeli-South African |