| ID | 127722 |
| Title Proper | Secret intelligence and economic security |
| Other Title Information | the exploitation of a critical asset in an increasingly prominent sphere |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Cormac, Rory |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | International economic issues have become a foremost government concern since the start of the global financial crisis, leaving economic security increasingly linked to more traditional concepts of national interest and politico-military security. This prioritization has been reflected in the recent requirements of the United Kingdom's intelligence and security actors. Yet, scholarly research has neglected the relationship between intelligence, international economics, and contemporary security policy. Taking current requirements as a catalyst, this article draws on contemporary British history to explore when intelligence can be used to protect economic security and when intelligence actors can best use economic measures to achieve broader politico-military goals. The use of secret intelligence in the economic sphere does, however, have certain limitations and it should therefore only be employed when necessary |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol.29, No.1; February 2014: p.99-121 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol.29, No.1; February 2014: p.99-121 |
| Key Words | Secret Intelligence ; Economic Security ; Prominent Sphere ; Security Policy ; Critical Asset ; Economics ; Intelligence Services ; International Economics ; Bilateral Trade ; Bilateral Relations ; UK-US Relations ; UK-US - Economic Relations ; Financial Crisis ; Global Financial Crisis ; Politico-Military Security ; Internal Security ; National Security ; United Kingdom - UK ; United States - US ; International Relations - IR |