Root values and root skills: a new model for intelligence education.

This paper argues for an educational approach that merges the epistemic openness of education from public research universities with the applied focus of closed professional intelligence education in colleges. Following a comprehensive review of existing literature on educational practices, we propose a new educational model that focuses on <italic>root</italic> values and <italic>root</italic> skills. This proposed paradigm emphasises the importance of STEM, both metaphorically and as an acronym, promoting an educational trajectory that prioritises adaptability, applicability and epistemic openness. We further argue that such an approach not only enhances educational outcomes by leveraging the strengths of intelligence education in both open and closed settings but also addresses the evolving needs of a broadening intelligence community in a rapidly changing information environment. Lastly, the paper highlights the risks associated with esoteric, closed intelligence education systems. That is, their potential to foster environments that are disconnected from an open society. By advocating for a more open model of intelligence education, the paper overarchingly argues that such openness would not only give learners valuable skills but would also contribute positively to global security dynamics by further fostering international cooperation and understanding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]