Intelligence Arabic (Essential Middle Eastern Vocabularies) - Softcover

Manning, Julie C.; Kendall, Elisabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1474401465 ISBN 13: 9781474401463

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2017

Synopsis

What is the Arabic term for ‘double agent’? How would you say ‘plausible deniability’? Can you recognise the phrase 'false-flag recruitment'? Or ‘canary trap’?
This short, accessible vocabulary gives you ready-made lists of over 1,000 key terms in intelligence Arabic for translating both from and into Arabic and includes brief definitions. It is divided into seven key areas:
• General• Analysis• Human Intelligence• Operations• Counterintelligence• Signals Intelligence• Acronyms

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About the Authors

Julie Manning is a Middle Eastern security subject matter expert and Arabic linguist. She spent five years in Yemen, Egypt and Afghanistan working in the private sector. She holds an M.A. in Security Studies with a concentration in terrorism and sub-state violence from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and PMP certification.

Elisabeth Kendall is Senior Research Fellow in Arabic and Islamic Studies at Pembroke College, Oxford University. Previously, she held positions at the Universities of Edinburgh and Harvard, as well as serving as Director of a UK government sponsored Center focused on building Arabic-based research expertise. Her current research examines how militant jihad groups exploit traditional local Arab cultures. She has lectured at government and academic institutions all around the world.

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Essential Middle Eastern VocabulariesSeries Editor: Elisabeth KendallIntelligence ArabicJulie C. ManningIncludes online audio materialSPINE:Intelligence ArabicJulie C. Manning with Elisabeth KendallEdinburghBACK COVER:Essential Middle Eastern VocabulariesSeries Editor: Elisabeth KendallEssential Middle Eastern Vocabularies give you up-to-date expressions, jargon and new coinages to express modern concepts across broad areas of interest such as the media, the internet, law and business.Key Features• Terms grouped in thematic sections• Easy-to-learn lists to test translation• Online audio material to check your pronunciation• IndexIntelligence ArabicJulie C. Manning with Elisabeth KendallWhat is the Arabic term for ‘double agent’? How would you say ‘plausible deniability’? Can you recognise the phrase 'false-flag recruitment'? Or ‘canary trap’?This short, accessible vocabulary gives you ready-made lists of over 1,000 key terms in intelligence Arabic for translating both from and into Arabic and includes brief definitions. It is divided into seven key areas:• General• Analysis• Human Intelligence• Operations• Counterintelligence• Signals Intelligence• AcronymsJulie C. Manning is a Middle Eastern security subject matter expert and Arabic linguist. She spent five years in Yemen, Egypt and Afghanistan working in the private sector. She holds an MA in Security Studies with a concentration in terrorism and sub-state violence from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.Elisabeth Kendall is a Senior Research Fellow in Arabic at Pembroke College, University of Oxford.Cover design:[EUP logo]edinburghuniversitypress.comISBN 978-1-4744-0146-3Barcode

Edition details

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1474401465
• ISBN 13: 9781474401463
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240