Historical Dictionary of United States Intelligence

What is the public perception of “Intelligence”? the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), MI5, KGB? James Bond and other fictional characters stealing secrets, thwarting terrorists, nabbing bad guys and causing general mayhem, all for the common good? Whilst it is true that some intelligence does support covert actions, the bulk of intelligence activities have more to do with collecting, processing, analysing, and disseminating intelligence information to decision makers. Intelligence agencies provide specific services and products to political leaders – consumers – who use intelligence information to make national security and foreign policy decisions. More specifically, intelligence is policy‐relevant information, collected through...