Belguim's intelligence community: new challenges and opportunities
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
School
School of Computer and Information Science
RAS ID
5160
Abstract
Recently Belgium’s intelligence function has been heavily criticized, predominantly regarding its effectiveness and professionalism. Some voices have even gone as far as to propose abolishment of part of the intelligence community. This paper identifies why efficient intelligence gathering is more than ever a requirement for both the Belgian and European leadership. It reviews Belgium’s intelligence history and studies the roots of its criticisms. Instead of proposing intelligence ‘reform’, it identifies important parameters of how contemporary intelligence should be conducted, and how the intelligence services can adapt within the constraints that apply to them.
Access Rights
free_to_read
Comments
Vanhorenbeeck, M. (2006). Belgium’s intelligence community: new challenges and opportunities. Journal of Information Warfare, 5(1), 54-66. Available here