“The very word ’secrecy’ is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweighed the dangers which are cited to justify it. Even today, there is little value in opposing the threat of a closed society by imitating its arbitrary restrictions. Even today, there is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. And there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment. That I do not intend to permit to the extent that it is in my control. And no official of my Administration, whether his rank is high or low, civilian or military, should interpret my words here tonight as an excuse to censor the news, to stifle dissent, to cover up our mistakes or to withhold from the press and the public the facts they deserve to know.”

President John F. Kennedy Speaking to the American Newspaper Association
April 27, 1961

Who We Are

Public Intelligence is an international consortium of independent researchers who wish to aggregate and defend public information by maintaining its accessibility around the globe.  We operate upon a single maxim: equal access to information is a human right.  We believe that the limitations of access to information on a planetary scale have created information asymmetries which threaten to destabilize democratic rule around the world.  Through the control of information, governments, religions, corporations, and a select group individuals have been able to manipulate public perception into accepting coercive agendas which are ultimately designed to limit the sovereignty and freedom of populations worldwide.

This site is an attempt to compile and defend public information using software and methods which are open source and available to the public at large.  It is our hope that by making such information available and demonstrating the power of a public resolved to inform itself, we may engender a more informed and proactive populace.  Within our first six months of operation, we have already received takedown requests from NATO and the U.S. Army for publishing documents discovered via open source methods available to any member of  the public.

What We Do

We provide documents, detailed analyses, and a host of other open-source intelligence products from the private and public sector. These materials can be related to a number of core subject areas or to currently evolving events. However, our content can ultimately relate to any subject that is of pertinence to the average citizen. We attempt to provide information in a way that minimizes our involvement as much as is possible. Documents are provided in a raw format, available for download, with only excerpts and key facts accompanying them. The information in our analyses is collected and aggregated in a way that seeks to highlight facts that are neglected by traditional, mainstream sources.

Main subject areas we are following at the moment include:

• Military activities, planning, exercises, procedures, installations, and capabilities
• Continuity of Government operations
• H1N1 flu virus and the emerging global pandemic
• International banking and finance
• Money laundering
• Organized crime operations

About This Site

This site aggregates the collective work of our researchers and makes it available in a format which is designed to be as accessible as possible. We endeavor to make complex information and documentation available to a mainstream audience. Everything on this site is accessible free of charge. All of our content is considered to be in the public domain and may be reproduced freely. We sometimes utilize material which is copyrighted in the production of our content, often without prior approval. However, this is done in a manner that is consistent with fair use, particularly that which is protected under Title 17, Chapter 1, § 107 and § 108 of the U.S. Code. This site utilizes minimal advertising to ensure continued operation and does not seek commercial advantage from the reproduction of such works.