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Although the issues explored in this book can be applied to many institutions, such as regional, governmental, and nongovernmental organisations, the UN presents an exemplary case for the study of collective intelligence primarily due to its complexity as well as the diverse interests of its member states. Scholars working within the international relations (IR) discipline and, more specifically, the UN and issues of global governance and security will find the studies of the UN in action invaluable. This study draws its strength and uniqueness from its attempt to reconcile two disparate and apparently incompatible processes, and, as a consequence, the work straddles two very distinct fields of study, global governance and strategic intelligence, both of which are firmly located within a broader area of IR and world politics. By taking this middle ground, the publication should also appeal to many audiences, including governmental and nongovernmental organisations as well as information and policy practitioners.