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Vybrané problémy zpravodajské analýzy
Selected Problems of Intelligence Analysis

Author(s): Oldřich Horák
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií
Keywords: Data Selection; Information Processing; Unprocessed Data; Intelligence Analysis; Information Assessment; Intelligence Classification; Intelligence Agency; Alert System; Non-State Actor

Summary/Abstract: The ability to deliver information about an incident, long time before it has happened, puts intelligence analysts into the very first line of fight against the threat of terrorism, extremism, proliferation, or activities of alien services. The article deals with some aspects of intelligence research that often influence the value of final reports, presented to their consumers. It analyses intelligence database designated for its end users. It simultaneously reflects the question of indications and warnings against opponent‘s surprise attacks. Last but not least, the purpose of this article is both to attract the readers’ attention to this theme and also to start debate on the methods of predictions of future threats, drawn up by analysts’ teams, as their reports are not always suitably recognized by their end users.

  • Issue Year: 23/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 121-127
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Czech
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