| ID | 145237 |
| Title Proper | Toward a theory of non-state actors' intelligence |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gentry, John A |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The literature on intelligence contains many laments that scholars of intelligence have not developed widely accepted theories, or even definitions, of intelligence. This paper describes, compares, and modestly theorizes about intelligence-related activities of two variants of non-state actors – violent insurgent/terrorist groups and advocacy NGOs – focusing on their counterintelligence and covert action-like activities. These groups operate in some ways similarly to, and in other ways dramatically different from, states' intelligence services. This comparative analysis extends the scope of intelligence studies and offers suggestions for additional research. |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 31, No.4; Jun 2016: p.465-489 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol: 31 No 4 |
| Key Words | Intelligence ; Non-State Actors ; Counterintelligence ; Intelligence Studies ; Theory of Non-State Actors ; Intelligence Contains ; Intelligence-Related Activities |