Intelligence Engineering: The Spymaster's Guide To the 21st Century
During a contemporary era of much prominent mis- and disinformation, popularly termed as that of "fake news" and of "deep fakes." the general activity, even requirement, of continuing intelligence re-invigoration is firmly emphasized.
At its least, IE offers a blueprint for how the extra intelligence input can be, first, acquired (in terms of collection and gathering); and, then, interpreted and managed (in terms of analysis and assessment/estimation activities). On ready bases, more ‘sense-making’ and subsequent ‘actioning’ is both viable and deliverable, with IE performing a substantial and easily expandable role. Offering several benefits, IE, therefore, deserves further attention.
Adam D.M. Svendsen, Ph.D. (Warwick, UK), is an established international intelligence & defence strategist, researcher, educator & consultant. He is multi-sector experienced to a senior level, with several peer-reviewed publications (4 books; over 20 articles, etc.) - see more via http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0684-9967 | Twitter: @intstrategist & @BridgeheadInst1
Salem B.S. Dandan is an established security researcher & educator who specialises on the Middle East. He has an extensive background in both the public & private sectors & as a business entrepreneur - see more via https://dk.linkedin.com/in/salemdandan
This article by Salem B.S. Dandan and Adam D.M. Svendsen first appeared in Real Clear Defense on April 4, 2020.
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