WSU Philosophy alumnus, Navy Lieutenant Commander, and Naval Academy Professor of Cyber Science Joseph Hatfield recently published an article in the journal Intelligence and National Security entitled "Intelligence Under Democracy and Authoritarianism: A Philosophical Analysis." Dr. Hatfield delivered a talk on the same subject to the Philosophy Department in October 2021. Congratulations, LCDR Hatfield!
Here is the abstract for LCDR Hatfield's article:
"This article compares the secret state intelligence activities of democracies and
authoritarian systems, arguing that authoritarian intelligence is fundamentally different
than democratic intelligence. The very meaning of the term 鈥榠nformation security鈥�
differs dramatically between the two regime types. In authoritarian systems, analytical
objectivity in intelligence both is not and should not be the primary goal. Authoritarian
intelligence systems are best understood as 鈥楶alace Guards鈥� whose primary aim is to
secure the authoritarian regime against threats emanating most importantly from their
domestic population. The relationship between Intelligence Studies and Philosophy
is explored throughout the paper."
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