The World of Intelligence

Robert Ashley Jr., former director of the DIA, discusses the challenges of using open-source intelligence in the defense intelligence enterprise. Topics include financial motivations, ethical constraints, leveraging data and algorithms, understanding information sources, expanding the focus of intelligence analysis, and building trust in the intelligence community.

Former director of the DIA, Robert Ashley Jr., joins hosts to discuss the use of open-source intelligence in defense intelligence. They explore the challenges and benefits of integrating OSINT, the importance of OSINT in the defense intelligence enterprise, and the difficulties of economically viable intelligence gathering and protecting personal information.

Dr Joana Cook and Dr Shiraz Maher discuss the role of OSINT in understanding VEOs, the complexities of Islamist governance, challenges of analyzing propaganda, the importance of open source intelligence, and the use of technology by adversarial groups.

Analysts discuss how open source intelligence can provide indicators and warnings for predictive intelligence. They analyze the deteriorating security situation in Haiti following the assassination of the former president. The importance of methodology and understanding data in intelligence analysis is emphasized. They explore the commercial sector's role in analyzing indicators and warnings and discuss the importance of audible and explainable indicators. The importance of foundational understanding and early intervention in Haiti is emphasized.

The podcast discusses the importance of reliable information in support of OSINT, the role of imagery in the geospatial field, the challenges of intelligence analysis, the limitations of the US acquisition process, and the positive impact of open source intelligence.

Robert Cardillo, former Director of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, discusses the importance of geospatial intelligence and the evolution of imagery analysis. The podcast also covers the role of open source intelligence and the concerns of using commercial companies for the mission.

Exploring the challenges and dynamics of North Korea's closed environment, including the impact of border closures due to COVID-19, the lack of accurate insights into the country's situation, and the importance of understanding North Korea's activities. It also discusses the necessity of North Korea's actions, the role of open source intelligence, and how it complements classified information.

Keith Dear, Managing Director of Fujitsu's Centre for Cognitive and Advanced Technologies, joins Harry Kemsley and Sean Corbett to discuss the use and limitations of AI in support of OSINT. With AI capabilities evolving at an ever increasing speed, they explore what this means for decision makers and analysts and how human and AI can work together.

Janes expert analysts Maria Lampoudi and Heather Nicell join Harry Kemsley and Sean Corbet to discuss how open source intelligence has helped us to understand the situation in the Sudan before it started, what is happening now and the impact on the country in the future.

Randy Nixon, Director, Open Source Enterprise, CIA and long time user of Janes joins Harry Kemsley and Sean Corbett to discuss the power and utility of open source intelligence in the intelligence community, why the people in these organisations are so important and how this community can optimise OSINT in their organisations.