Small Wars Journal

Intelligence Operations

Dumping Abraham Lincoln: Tactical Digital Intelligence Strategy Insights in Afghanistan SWJED Sun, 04/07/2019 - 2:37pm
Few things in life induce a greater sense of accomplishment than implementing a digital strategy that produces tangible results while serving as an intelligence Soldier at a US Army tactical echelon. A rarely replicated degree of hubris consumes the self because ingesting data and extracting the right insights at the right time as a component of the Army mission command intelligence enterprise is indeed a strategic vision quest of herculean magnitude.
Foresight in Decision Making: Improving Intelligence Analysis with Probabilistic Forecasting SWJED Wed, 12/05/2018 - 6:25am
Now more than ever, commanders require a dynamic flow of information and analysis to support decision making. Intelligence facilitates operations, and military intelligence professionals have developed systems to deliver intelligence support down to the lowest tactical level.
Continuous Dissemination: Three Techniques for Improved Intelligence Support SWJED Thu, 07/27/2017 - 11:27am

As intelligence professionals, we must provide timely intelligence support to maneuver commanders if we are to remain relevant.

Why Chinghis Khan Matters: Reflections on the Mongol Way of Intelligence SWJED Tue, 04/25/2017 - 10:10am

Intelligence drives operations.  This is an age old axiom that is no less true in modern military operations than it was during the Mongol reign of Central Asia.