Human Intelligence
Human Intelligence (HUMINT) refers to intelligence gathered by means of interpersonal contact, such as through foreign agents and their case officers. It is often considered the 'second-oldest profession' in the world of espionage.[^1]
Human Intelligence (HUMINT) refers to intelligence gathered by means of interpersonal contact, such as through foreign agents and their case officers. It is often considered the "second-oldest profession" in the world of espionage.1
During the mid-1970s, following a series of scandals and increased congressional scrutiny, the CIA under Stansfield Turner reduced its reliance on HUMINT, favoring more "arm's-length" collection techniques like satellite photography and communications intercepts. This shift inadvertently made psychic intelligence, or PSI-INT, seem like an appealing alternative for intelligence gathering.1
Sources
- Schnabel, Jim. Remote Viewers. Dell, 1997. ↩
Local network
Human Intelligence's direct connections. Click any node to navigate, drag to pan, scroll (or pinch) to zoom. + 2‑hop expands the neighborhood one level further.