Integrating intelligence theory with philosophy: introduction to the special issue

Gaspard, Jules; Pili, Giangiuseppe

doi:10.1080/02684527.2022.2076327

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“…Despite methodological difficulties in data collection and assessments, intelligence is becoming the subject of more comprehensive theoretical study. Recently, we have seen intelligence theory comparable to that in politics, sociology and law (see Gaspard & Pili, 2022;Gill & Phythian, 2018). In terms of methodology, we acknowledge the reluctance within intelligence studies to attempt a general theory of intelligence (Rogg, 2018); even defining it is hard (Miller, 2022;Zegart, 2022: chap 4).…”

Section: Policy Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…These ‘open secrets’ (Zegart, 2023), and the positive responses to these initiatives, stand in stark contrast to the early 2000s when global war on terror (GWoT) covert programmes of torture and rendition as well as revelations of sweeping illegal domestic and global surveillance operations called into question the role and place of intelligence in open societies. These controversies have contributed to a resurgence of interest in why and how nations are caught up in fierce and costly intelligence battles, and theorists and practitioners in intelligence studies are developing an autonomous body of intelligence theory (Gaspard & Pili, 2022; Gill & Phythian, 2018). This is where ES theorisation comes in.…”

Section: Intelligence In International Society: It Is Good To Talkmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Intelligence in international society: An English school perspective on the ‘five eyes’

Schuett,

Williams

2024

Global Policy

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Despite the recent prominence of intelligence in post‐Ukraine global policy, it is a Cinderella in international relations studies. Using English School (ES) theorisation, we locate intelligence within the constellation of primary and secondary institutions in international society. Through looking at the Five Eyes, we explore where intelligence sits within widespread claims of a crisis of the post‐1945 liberal international order (LIO) and what role intelligence plays in diplomacy, war and great power management in the context of shifting global power dynamics. Following major twenty‐first century Western intelligence controversies, we argue against raison d'état approaches and for raison de système thinking. In the face of claims of a new Cold War between Russia, China and the West, we see an urgency for policymakers in open societies to re‐think intelligence from an international society perspective that is realistic and normative, and that pays attention to Global South dynamics. Insulating intelligence from politicisation is more important than ever but does not mean that intelligence is a value‐neutral government function.

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Section: Policy Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 98%