‘The ability to anticipate and respond positively to change’ Part 1 – Information and Intelligence Flow (The Intelligence Cycle)
The four stages of the Intelligence Cycle: Direction - Collection - Analysis and Assessment - Dissemination
Applied Intelligence – never even hear of it…
Doctrine is never the most exciting of subjects, but spare me a few moments and let me justify your time. I know there are many with the view that intelligence work is more about the art of common sense than a science of deduction. There are indeed people in the intelligence business who do not [...]
Thoughts on Analysis: The Role of the Analyst in the Intelligence Cycle
The intelligence cycle is a great piece of doctrine and one which has kept us, in the intelligence business, on the straight and narrow for so long. It has served us well and I'm sure will continue to do so into the future. There are elements of it though that need examination past the obvious. [...]
Thoughts on Analysis: Applied Intelligence – the vital final step
"Applied intelligence exploits relevant basic and current intelligence to meet the specific requirements of and to provide direct support to the decision-making process" This is in contrast to: Basic intelligence - reference material for planning and provides the background to a potential adversary and the operational environment. It embraces issues such as the organisation, doctrine, [...]