gathering 'intelligence' about a neighboring country's activities
He was appointed (as the) head of army 'intelligence'.
She impressed us with her superior 'intelligence'.
(..) ...then Gondor will see it done. ...even when he is summoned to a secret Council and you are not. We're coming too! You'll have to send us home tied up in a sack to stop us. Anyway,you need people of intelligence on this sort of... ...mission. Quest. Thing. Well,that rules you out,Pip. (..)2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring