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Both Foreign Broadcast Information Service (1941-1996) AND BBC Monitoring Summary of World Broadcasts (1939-2001) are Open-Source INTelligence sources. Open-source intelligence (OSINT) is the collection and analysis of data gathered from open sources like radio and television – is a critical component of research projects covering the 20th century. Both FBIS and BBC M SWB act as important foundational records of world history with first-hand, real-time coverage of 20th-century people, places, and global events. FBIS was from the predecessor to the CIA (USA), and the BBC M SWB was obviously British. Open-Source Intelligence around the world from 1939 – 2001 is covered by these 2 complementary resources.
Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports was created
by the CIA to advise American policy makers about global threats,
political action, and strategic policy. It consists of millions of
transcripts of original radio broadcasts from foreign government and
news services, including breaking news, live interviews, political
speeches, editorial commentary, international propaganda, and other
materials. Fully searchable digital edition of the United States’
principal record of political and historical open-source intelligence.
Trial from now till 31 May 2024
The BBC Monitoring Summary of World Broadcasts (BBC M SWB) was one of the most important historical archives ever assembled, this digital collection offers nearly 70,000 multi-page reports from 1939 to 2001. Scholars and students can gain vital 20th century background and context for interpreting the complexity of today's global events with exceptional real-time coverage of critical world events, from the start of WWII to the early 21st century (1939-2001)
Trial from now till 31 May 2024
