The use of HUMINT in epidemics: a practical assessment

TY - JOUR

T1 - The use of HUMINT in epidemics

T2 - a practical assessment

AU - Bernard, Rose

AU - Sullivan, Richard

PY - 2020/6/6

Y1 - 2020/6/6

N2 - In this article we explore the potential applications for Human Intelligence (HUMINT) operations in Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEICs) and epidemics. We examine the complex circumstances surrounding outbreaks and how these require the synthesis and analysis of new sources of information and intelligence. We explore the benefits from these tactics by examining intelligence gaps and their consequences during the initial stages of the Ebola outbreak of 2014–2016. Finally, we look at what parameters and circumstances would be needed for the application of HUMINT operations in PHEICs and attempt to understand some of the constraints to its use.

AB - In this article we explore the potential applications for Human Intelligence (HUMINT) operations in Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEICs) and epidemics. We examine the complex circumstances surrounding outbreaks and how these require the synthesis and analysis of new sources of information and intelligence. We explore the benefits from these tactics by examining intelligence gaps and their consequences during the initial stages of the Ebola outbreak of 2014–2016. Finally, we look at what parameters and circumstances would be needed for the application of HUMINT operations in PHEICs and attempt to understand some of the constraints to its use.

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85083767184

U2 - 10.1080/02684527.2020.1750137

DO - 10.1080/02684527.2020.1750137

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85083767184

SN - 0268-4527

VL - 35

SP - 493

EP - 501

JO - Intelligence and National Security

JF - Intelligence and National Security

IS - 4

ER -