Overview

Scholars have long viewed intelligence as the preserve of nation states. Where the term 'private sector intelligence' is used, the focus has been overwhelmingly on government contractors. As such, a crucial aspect of intelligence power has been overlooked: the use of intelligence by corporations to navigate and influence the world. Where there has been academic scrutiny of the field, it is seen as a post-9/11 phenomenon, and that a state monopoly of intelligence has been eroded. Beyond States and Spies demonstrates - through original research - that such a monopoly never existed. Private sector intelligence is at least as old as the organised intelligence activities of the nation state. The book offers a comparative examination of private and public intelligence, and makes a compelling case for understanding the dangers posed by unregulated intelligence in private hands. Overall, this casts new light on a hitherto under investigated academic space.

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Author:   Lewis Sage-Passant
Publisher:   Edinburgh University Press
Imprint:   Edinburgh University Press
ISBN:  

9781399543651

ISBN 10:   1399543652
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   31 October 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction : Audience-centricity, Risks, and Does Private Sector Intelligence Even Exist? (8,700 words) Audience-centricity An Inchoate Field The Risks of Risk Intelligence Definition Debates: Does Private Sector Intelligence Even Exist? Structure Chapter 2: Intelligence Literature and the Methodology of Study (12,900 words) The Long and the Short View Literature The Intelligence Evolution Literature Corporate Espionage, Competitive, and Market Intelligence Literature The Private Security Literature Fieldwork: State of the Field Limitations Ethical Grounding of the Research Conclusion Chapter 3: A History of Private Sector Intelligence (16,000 words) The British East India Company Lloyd's of London Rothschild The Pinkertons and Labour Intelligence The ONI and Russian Economic Espionage Büro Ha Mass Data and the Lightbulb Cartel The Red Scare Ulius L. Amoss & the International Services of Information Foundation Shell Scenarios The NFL Aramco and Control Risks Government Intelligence Support On Her Majesty's Secret Service? The Stratfor Leaks The Snowden Leaks Uber's Strategic Services Group Conclusion Chapter 4: The Intelligence Cycle in Private Sector Security Intelligence (17,500 words) Direction and Intelligence Requirements Collection Practices Intelligence Sharing Intelligence Vendors in Collection Analysis Practices Dissemination Practices Secrecy in Private Sector Security Intelligence Conclusion Chapter 5: The Applications of Private Sector Security Intelligence (20,500 words) Recruitment Team Structures and Job Titles Topics of Responsibility Pandemic Intelligence Geopolitical Risks Country Entry, Monitoring, and Exits Travel Risk Management Crisis Intelligence Specifically-Targeted Risks Terrorism Activist Intelligence Modern Activist Intelligence The New Spies The Israeli Firms Drawing the Ethical Line Conclusion Chapter 6: Conclusion: A New Frontier for Intelligence Studies (4,000 words) Bibliography

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Beyond States and Spies corrects a neglected aspect of intelligence studies by exploring a long and colourful history of the private intelligence services. Sage-Passant offers a valuable addition to the literature by raising important ethical considerations as private intelligence outfits continue to proliferate. -- Michael J. Ard, Johns Hopkins University

Beyond States and Spies corrects a neglected aspect of intelligence studies by exploring a long and colourful history of the private intelligence services. Sage-Passant offers a valuable addition to the literature by raising important ethical considerations as private intelligence outfits continue to proliferate.--Michael J. Ard, Johns Hopkins University

Author Information

Lewis Sage-Passant is the Global Head of Intelligence at one of the world’s most valuable companies and researches in the field of intelligence and espionage.

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