Category: Intelligence

  • Work-Life Balance and Social Intelligence

    Work-Life Balance and Social Intelligence Introduction The increased number of responsibilities peculiar to modern society along with the necessity to earn money resulted in a significant shift of priorities from traditional values like family and personal life to work and career. In this regard, the issue of the life-work balance becomes extremely topical nowadays. Numerous…

  • Privatization of Intelligence

    Privatization of Intelligence The nature and intensity of intelligence have changed during the last decades in response to a higher security challenge because of worldwide terrorism growth. The approach of outsourcing led to an increase in the number of non-state actors that are involved in the intelligence process. Currently, the private and public sectors deal…

  • Competitive Intelligence and Marketing Analysis

    Competitive Intelligence and Marketing Analysis Marketing Research Marketing research is essential for all business organizations. An organization must conduct research on the sectors that they intend to expand to. Research is also conducted in order for all stakeholders to know if the organization can flourish in certain areas before funds are allocated for opening a…

  • Leadership and Intelligence: Are All Good Leaders Smart?

    Leadership and Intelligence: Are All Good Leaders Smart? Leadership is a pivotal component of organizational triumph, which demands the ability to steer and sway people towards a shared objective. However, discerning the attributes that constitute a proficient leader is not always facile, as different leaders possess diverse aptitudes and flaws (Hughes et al., 2022). One…

  • Intelligence Implications for Self-Radicalized Terrorism

    Intelligence Implications for Self-Radicalized Terrorism Table of Contents Introduction The radicalization process Emergent methods of combating homegrown terrorism Reference Introduction Since the 9/11 terrorist attack, violent criminal tactics used by extremists have evolved drastically. Self-radicalized terrorism is gaining prevalence in the USA. Consequently, the policies and practices guiding the prevention of criminal threats are changing…

  • The US Intelligence Community Role in Countering Terror Threats

    The US Intelligence Community Role in Countering Terror Threats The U.S. intelligence community is comprised of many agencies that integrate their efforts to fight crime and terror. Since the 9/11 attacks, the United States charged the Department of Homeland Security with the responsibility for ensuring that the nation was secured through the development of different…

  • Intelligence Requests for Terrorist Attacks Prevention

    Intelligence Requests for Terrorist Attacks Prevention Introduction and Acquaintance with the Problem The problem with the concept of terrorism lies in the fact that terrorism is, by nature, rather disproportionate. This definition is supported by the example of ISIS, who use their violent tactics to fight against a more powerful opponent (the United States of…

  • Defense Intelligence Agency in Counterterrorism Operations

    Defense Intelligence Agency in Counterterrorism Operations Table of Contents Introduction Summary of Functions Available Tools Interactions with Other Agencies Types of Intelligence and Restrictions Conclusion References Introduction The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is part of the Department of Defense involved in combat support activities. It is one of the major intelligence organizations in the United…

  • Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

    Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act With the general growth of interest in security after the terrorist attack on September 9, 2001, it is not surprising that the relation between the information and the methods to acquire them, along with the possible faults in the security system, has attracted considerable attention in recent years. However, after the…

  • Causes of the Break Down of Intelligence Before the Terrorist Attack of 9-11

    Causes of the Break Down of Intelligence Before the Terrorist Attack of 9-11 Table of Contents Lack of preparedness of the intelligence agencies Ignorance on the part of US intelligence agencies The events of bomb attacks in the Horn of Africa The past US foreign policies Conclusion Lack of preparedness of the intelligence agencies United…