Analysis of Report on Hungarian Refugees Article by Guy E. Coriden - Coursework Example

 The article, Report on Hungarian Refugees by Guy E. Coriden depicts that we can obtain human intelligence from photographs, documents, and briefs from foreign nationals and US citizens who travel abroad or from foreign governments (Coriden 2011, 1). The intelligence community sought to gather the information at a minimum cost while at the same time strictly observing the rules of human conduct.

Hungarian refugees were a good intelligence target since they were young and educated. The article notes that processing, resettlement procedures, and the federal government’s views on intelligence exploitation defined the methods of collecting information in this case (Coriden 2011, 1). Some refugees were willing to give intelligence to western powers in exchange for better treatment and to manifest their patriotism. In this context, the intelligence community depicted a high degree of dedication (Coriden 2011, 1).

Nevertheless, the intelligence community encountered the challenge of exploiting the Hungarians despite establishing that most Hungarians crossed the border to seek refuge in the Free World (Coriden 2011, 1). The article notes that the ability of the intelligence community to collate and digest loads of information helped in filling major gaps in intelligence information (Coriden 2011, 1). From the article, I learn that intelligence agents or officers must understand the characteristics of human nature that include emotions, intentions, and motivations of people.

I also learned that a young and educated population is a good intelligence target. Additionally, the intelligence community should work as a team since human intelligence can help in developing and maintaining foreign and national security.