Book · 1928 · Middle East
The Student Abroad
Experiences and Impressions of an American Student in Europe and the Near East
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Why people recommend it
The Student Abroad by John William Brennan explores the author's extensive life and career within the Central Intelligence Agency, detailing his fight against America's enemies at home and abroad. On Conversations with Tyler, Tyler Cowen mentioned the book near the end of the episode to promote it to listeners. Cowen also used the book as a reference point to question the author on several controversial topics and administrative practices. Specifically, Cowen brought up passages where the author appeared to treat polygraph evidence as exceptionally reliable. Additionally, Cowen referenced the book to discuss the author's stated opposition to the United States government's use of torture and enhanced interrogation techniques on detainees. During the discussion, Cowen additionally brought up a book by Chris Whipple about CIA directors to quote a passage evaluating the author's core professional skills. Through these various conversational threads, the podcast explored the complex realities of intelligence work, national security leadership, and the ethical dilemmas frequently encountered at the highest levels of government service.
Every mention
Tyler Cowen and again john's new book is called undaunted my fight against america's enemies at home and abroad 4
“i'm sure you know the chris whipple book about cia directors and he says about you and i quote”
“in your book you seem to treat polygraph evidence as very reliable”
“now as you know and in your book you've spoken out against usg use of torture on detainees”
“and again john's new book is called undaunted my fight against america's enemies at home and abroad”
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Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“john has a new book out called undaunted my fight against america's enemies at home and abroad”
“and uh as i said in my book i was planning to become a priest and the first american pope”
“and i think in my book i talk about how i was reluctant to do that earlier on”
“and i talk about in the book that after you know less than a year with cia my wife and i separated for a year”