Scholars have long viewed intelligence as the preserve of nation states. Where the term 'private sector intelligence' is used, the focus has been overwhelmingly on government contractors. As such, a crucial aspect of intelligence power has been overlooked: the use of intelligence by corporations to navigate and influence the world. Where there has been academic scrutiny of the field, it is seen as a post-9/11 phenomenon, and that a state monopoly of intelligence has been eroded. Beyond States and Spies demonstrates - through original research - that such a monopoly never existed. Private sector intelligence is at least as old as the organised intelligence activities of the nation state. The book offers a comparative examination of private and public intelligence, and makes a compelling case for understanding the dangers posed by unregulated intelligence in private hands. Overall, this casts new light on a hitherto under investigated academic space.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
Beyond States and Spies corrects a neglected aspect of intelligence studies by exploring a long and colourful history of the private intelligence services. Sage-Passant offers a valuable addition to the literature by raising important ethical considerations as private intelligence outfits continue to proliferate. -- Michael J. Ard, Johns Hopkins University
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Höhe: 241 mm
Breite: 165 mm
Dicke: 26 mm
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978-1-3995-4365-1 (9781399543651)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Lewis Sage-Passant is the Global Head of Intelligence at one of the world's most valuable companies and researches in the field of intelligence and espionage.
Chapter 1: Introduction : Audience-centricity, Risks, and Does Private Sector Intelligence Even Exist? (8,700 words)
Audience-centricity
An Inchoate Field
The Risks of Risk Intelligence
Definition Debates: Does Private Sector Intelligence Even Exist?
Structure
Chapter 2: Intelligence Literature and the Methodology of Study (12,900 words)
The Long and the Short View Literature
The Intelligence Evolution Literature
Corporate Espionage, Competitive, and Market Intelligence Literature
The Private Security Literature
Fieldwork: State of the Field
Limitations
Ethical Grounding of the Research
Conclusion
Chapter 3: A History of Private Sector Intelligence (16,000 words)
The British East India Company
Lloyd's of London
Rothschild
The Pinkertons and Labour Intelligence
The ONI and Russian Economic Espionage
Buero Ha
Mass Data and the Lightbulb Cartel
The Red Scare
Ulius L. Amoss & the International Services of Information Foundation
Shell Scenarios
The NFL
Aramco and Control Risks
Government Intelligence Support
On Her Majesty's Secret Service?
The Stratfor Leaks
The Snowden Leaks
Uber's Strategic Services Group
Conclusion
Chapter 4: The Intelligence Cycle in Private Sector Security Intelligence (17,500 words)
Direction and Intelligence Requirements
Collection Practices
Intelligence Sharing
Intelligence Vendors in Collection
Analysis Practices
Dissemination Practices
Secrecy in Private Sector Security Intelligence
Conclusion
Chapter 5: The Applications of Private Sector Security Intelligence (20,500 words)
Recruitment
Team Structures and Job Titles
Topics of Responsibility
Pandemic Intelligence
Geopolitical Risks
Country Entry, Monitoring, and Exits
Travel Risk Management
Crisis Intelligence
Specifically-Targeted Risks
Terrorism
Activist Intelligence
Modern Activist Intelligence
The New Spies
The Israeli Firms
Drawing the Ethical Line
Conclusion
Chapter 6: Conclusion: A New Frontier for Intelligence Studies (4,000 words)
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