1998 Geographic Information for the 21st Century: Building a Strategy for the Nation
Arnie Donahue, until 1997 the Chief of the C4I Branch in the National Security Division led by Don Gessaman, moved in retirement to the National Academy of Public Administraiton (NAPA) where he continued to engage in investigative surveys at the classified level. Below is one of the first reports that he helped administer. It makes …
1997 Stephen E. Arnold (US) Technology Vectors 1998 and Beyond
PLATINUM LIFETIME AWARD Arnold, Mr. Stephen E. Arnold For his constant demonstration of the utility of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) in the understanding of social networks, emerging technologies, and cultural realities. As a world-renowned authority on information and communications, with a deep understanding of the public policy value of open source information, he has made …
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1997 Botbol (FR) The Open Source Revolution: Early Failures and Future Prospects
Maurice Botbol was among the first professional observers to notice the conflict between the secret intelligence world’s view of open sources as “Open Sores,” and the competing view of open sources as both complementary and often sufficient. Below is his presentation to OSS ’97. His most trenchant observations are regretably not included in the document. …
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1997 Overview of Open Source Intelligence
1997 Creating a “Bare Bones” Capability for Open Source Support to Defense Intelligence Analysis
DOC: Creating a Bare Bones OSINT Capability When Paul Wallner, on rotation from DIA to CIA, first attempted to establiksh an Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) concept of operations, this was the first paper delivered to him. At the same time, he gave OSS a fair shot at business with ten trial weekly reports spanning everything …
1997-1993 Presentations in Outline without Slides
1997 US Presentation Steele DIA/JMITC: The Future of Intelligence 1995 US Presentation Steele CENDI & COSPO As Catalysts for National Security & Competitiveness 1994 US Presentation Steele Advantages of OSINT for National and Corporate Security 1993 US Presentation Steele OSS ’93: Reinventing National Intelligence—Advantages of OSINT
