Public Perception and Accountability
Catalysts for Change in European Intelligence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20184328 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andreea Stoian Karadeli (0000-0002-4944-8012, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 915-934 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0885-0607 • E-ISSN: 1521-0561 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08850607.2025.2479998 |
| OpenAlex | W4409493209 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The relationship between public perception, accountability mechanisms, and their role in driving meaningful reforms within European intelligence agencies, particularly in the context of increasing public demands for transparency, represents a critical topic for investigation. This study is developed in three main parts, each exploring the methodologies employed by intelligence organizations in Europe to address the imperatives of public scrutiny, together with the occurrences wherein public perception and calls for accountability have functioned as instigators for organizational reforms. The first part delves into the conceptual understanding of “accountability” from the multidisciplinary domain to intelligence studies and its bond to the public perception of the Intelligence Community (IC). The second part discusses current challenges and opportunities for accountability and public perception within the IC, providing examples of practice from the United Kingdom, Spain, and Finland. The last part recommends adapting to the new requirements through organizational change
Accountability · Perception · Political science · Intelligence, Security, War Strategy · Law · Psychology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |