This phenomenon has been discussed, among others, by Joakim Brattvoll, an expert of the Norwegian Defence investigation Establishment (NOREC), who specializes in Russia's abroad and safety policy and Ben Scott, elder advisor at National safety College. In their publications, they presented the evolution of the strategical phenomenon of intelligence disclosure and discussed its main objectives, risks and future implications. Their analyses point to the increasingly crucial function played by the public usage of intelligence in global relations**.