Traveling “Belt & Road Initiative” Paths Toward Enlightened Superpower Intelligence Operations with Chinese Characteristics

Twenty-five years ago we heralded a new world order, a new age in global relations, offering hope for a post-Cold War era that could reimagine functioning of global intelligence systems. Techniques have been modified, especially in relation to the new communication technologies, but little has changed regarding the vision involved with what is being addressed and how that vision might mature in ways commensurate with our more interconnected global community, poised to build upon shared understanding and common goals. A vision that allows for assumed commonality rather than assumed adversarial positions.