The Art of Intelligence

Styled in the manner of Sun Tzu's classic, The Art of War and set in the year 2017, the essay "The Art of Intelligence" describes principles and tenets inherent in intelligence. Not bounded by time or changing technology, the principles of accuracy, timeliness, usability, fusion, relevancy, intellectual honesty, and the requirement to be communicated, combine with the tenets of politics, timing, and the multilevel nature of military operations to form the basics of the art. If understood by the intelligence professional and the commander, the application of the intelligence principles and tenets can greatly enhance the conduct of military operations at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels.