This title provides a broad overview of the growing field of intelligence studies, and is essential reading for anyone interested in the subject. Divided into five comprehensive sections, this book provides a strong survey of the cutting edge research in the field of intelligence studies.

Part I : The evolution of intelligence studies. 1. The development of intelligence studies / Loch K. Johnson -- Part II : Abstract approaches to intelligence. 2. Theories of intelligence : the state of play / Michael Warner -- 3. Cultures of national intelligence / Mark Phythian -- 4. The theory and philosophy of intelligence / Jennifer Sims -- 5. Strategists and intelligence / R. Gerald Hughes -- 6. The cycle of intelligence / David Omand -- 7. The evolving craft of intelligence / Robert David Steele -- Part III : Historical approaches to intelligence. 8. Signals intelligence / Julian Richards -- 9. Human intelligence / Len Scott -- 10. Economic intelligence / Peter Davies -- 11. Measurement and signature intelligence / Matthew M. Aid -- 12. Open source intelligence / Stevyn D. Gibson -- Part VI : Systems of intelligence. 13. The United Kingdom / Michael S. Goodman -- 14. The United States / Stephen Marrin -- 15. Canada / Andrew Brunatti -- 16. Australia / Frank Cain -- 17. France / Pierre Lethier -- 18. India / Rudra Chaudhuri -- 19. China / Nicholas Eftimiades -- 20. Japan / Ken Kotani -- 21. Israel / Uri Bar-Joseph -- 22. Germany / Anna Daun -- 23. Russia / Reginald Brope -- 24. Spain / Rubén Arcos -- Part V : Contemporary challenges. 25. Counterterrorism and intelligence / Neal A. Pollard and Lt John P. Sullivan -- 26. Cybersecurity / Dave Clemente -- 27. Globalisation and borders / Zakia Shiraz and Richard J. Aldrich -- 28. Weapons of mass destruction / James J. Wirtz -- 29. Energy and food security / Petra Dolata -- 30. Intelligence sharing / James Igoe Walsh -- 31. Communications, privacy and identity / Robert Dover -- 32. Intelligence oversight and accountability / Claudia Hillebrand -- 33. Organised crime / Peter Gill.