| ID | 147576 |
| Title Proper | Problem of defence intelligence |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Davies, Philip H J |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The following article argues that defence intelligence in general, and Britain’s Defence Intelligence (DI) organization in particular, represents an area in intelligence studies that is significantly under-investigated. It makes the case that the significance of understanding defence intelligence and DI lies not only in a general lack of illumination but also because DI is subject to and prompts a range of difficulties and challenges that are either especially acute in the defence context or have ramifications for the wider intelligence community that remain to be fully appreciated. Particular attention is given to DI’s remit being divided between Ministry of Defence and national requirements, problems of fixed-sum resourcing an intelligence function with national responsibilities that is subordinate to Departmental spending structures and priorities, fraught positioning of defence intelligence in Departmental line management and, finally, a chronic lack of public or official interest or scrutiny. The article concludes that the UK’s experience has echoes elsewhere, notably in the US, and that wider international study of defence intelligence is both long overdue and may have implications for understanding of national and wider intelligence institutions and processes. |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 31, No.6; Oct 2016: p.797-809 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol: 31 No 6 |
| Key Words | Military Intelligence ; Defence Intelligence ; Defence Intelligence Agency ; Neglected Handmaiden |