Damien Van Puyvelde
Damien Van Puyvelde is Lecturer in Intelligence and International Security at the University of Glasgow. He has published widely on the role of intelligence and security agencies in contemporary democracies. A member of the editorial boards of the International Journal of Intelligence, Security and Public Affairs and Sécurité et Stratégie, he also co-convenes Intelligence Studies networks at the International Studies Association and the Association pour les Etudes sur la Guerre et la Stratég
Biography
Damien Van Puyvelde is Lecturer in Intelligence and International Security at the University of Glasgow. He has published widely on the role of intelligence and security agencies in contemporary democracies. A member of the editorial boards of the International Journal of Intelligence, Security and Public Affairs and Sécurité et Stratégie, he also co-convenes Intelligence Studies networks at the International Studies Association and the Association pour les Etudes sur la Guerre et la Stratégie.
Education
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Ph.D. in International Politics, Aberystwyth University
MSc. Econ. in International Politics, Aberystwyth University
Diploma in European Studies, Sciences Po Strasbourg
Areas of Research / Professional Expertise
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Intelligence and Security Studies; U.S. and French National Security; Democratic Accountability and Security Governance; Information Security in the Digital Age
Websites
Books
Articles
Fusing Drug Enforcement: A Study of the El Paso Intelligence Center
Published: Jul 20, 2017 by Intelligence and National Security
Authors: Damien Van Puyvelde
Subjects:
Military & Security Studies
This article examines the evolution of the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC), a key intelligence component of the Drug Enforcement Administration, to shed light on fusion efforts in drug enforcement.
‘Standing on the Shoulders of Giants’: Diversity and Scholarship in Intelligence
Published: Jul 20, 2017 by Intelligence and National Security
Authors: Damien Van Puyvelde and Sean Curtis
Subjects:
Military & Security Studies
This study takes stock of the field of Intelligence Studies thanks to a quantitative review of all the articles published in the two main journals in the field: Intelligence and National Security and the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence. Particular attention is paid to the diversity of the authors publishing in these two journals and the evolution of the issues they discuss.
What Science Can Teach Us about ‘Enhanced Interrogation’
Published: Feb 08, 2017 by International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence
Authors: Misty Duke and Damien Van Puyvelde
This article examines scientific evidence on the effectiveness of "enhanced interrogation techniques".
Intelligence, democratic accountability and the media in France
Published: Aug 21, 2014 by Democracy and Security
Authors: Damien Van Puyvelde
Subjects:
Military & Security Studies
This article examines the relationship between the media, the government, and its intelligence apparatus in contemporary France. In a country characterized by a traditionally strong state, the relationship between intelligence and the media has often been tense.
Intelligence accountability and the role of public interest groups in the US
Published: Nov 19, 2012 by Intelligence and National Security
Authors: Damien Van Puyvelde
Subjects:
Military & Security Studies
This article explores the role of US public interest groups in the promotion of government transparency, as part of a broader agenda on civil liberties. Drawing on a set of declassified documents, and extensive oral testimony from protagonists, it is argued that such groups occupy a significant position as facilitators of intelligence accountability in the United States.