The Five Disciplines of Intelligence Collection

by Mark M. Lowenthal (editor)

Leading intelligence experts Mark M. Lowenthal and Robert M. Clark bring you an all new, groundbreaking title. The Five Disciplines of Intelligence Collection describes, in non-technical terms, the definition, history, process, management, and future trends of each intelligence collection source (INT). Authoritative and non-polemical, this book is the perfect teaching tool for classes addressing various types of collection. Chapter authors are past or current senior practitioners of the INT they discuss, providing expert assessment of ways particular types of collection fit within the larger context of the U.S. Intelligence Community.

266 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 13, 2015

Reviews

[Adam Nesmith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very dry but solid. The section of open source intelligence was the best and most useful, but the other sections had some interesting historical explanation for how each INT developed. It’s a useful reference to be sure, although I hope it’s updated at some point because the information is already a little dated.

[Sadman Sakib · Rating 4 out of 5]

Espionage