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With the advent of new technologies and the accelerated changes in the security arena, it has become apparent that intelligence organizations need to develop learning, self-reflective, and competitive working environments and communities of practice with a distinct set of values and norms that may go beyond the cultural values and practices of the twentieth century. One of the values that needs to be further explored and integrated is diversity. A look at the literature and policies in the field shows that in certain parts of the world, consistent steps have been made toward investigating the implications of diversity and inclusion as setting goals for reconceptualizing human resources and internal culture strategies. This introductory study aims to introduce readers to the current debates on diversity and inclusion, as well as offer a short glimpse at the questions that animated the authors who agreed to contribute to this special issue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the challenges that arise while developing an intelligence culture for the public and the relevance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to intelligence studies. Topics include the responsibilities of modern businesses to society, the issue of lack of trust for intelligence agencies, and the totalitarian regimes of countries which have used their intelligence services to repress people.