Current Intelligence and Assessments
Information Flows and the Tension between Quality and Speed
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20185565 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mikael Weissmann (0000-0001-5426-8238), Niklas Nilsson (0000-0003-3339-3536) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1351-1367 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| 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 | 10.1080/08850607.2023.2296886 |
| OpenAlex | W4391425313 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This article takes a particular interest in the dynamics between information flows, continuous ongoing assessments, intelligence dissemination, and forward-looking operational advice.The point of departure is the tension between balancing quality (in the sense of in-depth processing of large amounts of information) and speed (meeting requirements of timeliness) in current intelligence assessments.The article takes an explorative approach to practices in current intelligence, utilizing qualitative interview data combined with open source material.The radically improved access to information through a wide variety of means over the last decades has given rise to both advantages and challenges for the practice of intelligence.Advantages include the fact that much
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |