24th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Transatlantic Alliances for Strong Market Economies

Admiral Fears explained that the cycle of success applies to all countries involved in interdiction of illicit activities, and that interdiction is vitally important to the success of the mission space. He described the interdependence between intelligence-targeting-detection-monitoring-interdiction-apprehension-investigations-prosecutions, as a cycle of success. He emphasized the importance of intelligence in this cycle, as it is a vital part of the framework to have success in countering transnational criminal organizations and counter narcotics. He emphasized that the system is not static. It is either in an upward spiral of success, or a downward spiral of deteriorating performance; therefore, each of the interdependent features of the cycle must be healthy.

Admiral Fears emphasized the importance of having laws and clear authorities that give each of the participants in the cycle of success what they need in order to be productive, and the need for a close connection with investigators and prosecutors to bring criminals to justice.