“We’re the Ones that Stand Up and Tell You the Truth”: Necessity of Ethical Intelligence Services

Authors

  • Nathan J. Phillips

Keywords:

Ethical professional behaviour, code of conduct, public accountability, intelligence services, Australian intelligence community, national security

Abstract

The concept of ethical intelligence is sometimes cited as an oxymoron. However, as the ultimate responsibility for intelligence agencies work lies with the government of the day, it is posited that intelligence-related decisions are ethically sound. This is because ethical standards provide the confidence that decisions can be judged fairly, giving governments legitimacy to carrying out what may otherwise be considered questionable activities.

Author Biography

  • Nathan J. Phillips

    Nathan J. Phillips hold the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (History), Graduate Certificate in International Relations, and Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counterterrorism. He is employed with an Australian defence organisation in Canberra. His areas of research include international maritime security and the practical application of intelligence methodologies.

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Published

2023-02-03

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Critical Essays

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How to Cite

“We’re the Ones that Stand Up and Tell You the Truth”: Necessity of Ethical Intelligence Services. (2023). Salus Journal, 4(2), 47-61. https://journals.csu.domains/index.php/salusjournal/article/view/60