En af de vigtigste måder at lære det fremmede at kende på, er at oprette det spioner kalder et intelligence programme, altså med andre ord at begynde at udforske områder intensivt. Udspionere det. Studere det nøje ude fra, etablere kontakter med indfødte eller andre, der kender det indefra, for så endelig at tage det afgørende skridt: At sende agenter ind.

One of the most important methods to learn about the unknown is to establish what spies call an intelligence programme, in other words to start exploring areas intensively. Spy on it. Examine it carefully from the outside, establish contact with the natives or others who know it from the inside and finally to take the decisive step: To send agents in.