‘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 – Validation of Intelligence
Is there a case within the Intelligence Cycle for a validation phase? I hear it argued that the Intelligence Cycle lacks depth due to its simplistic structure and its four basic stages of Direction, Collection, Processing and Dissemination. Others maintain that its simplicity is its strength as long as its employment is controlled and managed [...]
Thoughts on Analysis: Is the Intelligence Cycle still relevant?
It is probably fair to say that most intelligence professionals view the intelligence cycle as central to their work, and as a consequence, the ‘cycle’ is the subject of much discussion as it will be the lynchpin to most complex intelligence operations. Such debate should be viewed as a good thing, constantly challenging us to [...]