Studies in Intelligence: Journal of the American Intelligence Professional Unclassified Articles from March 2017
Studies in Intelligence: Journal of the American Intelligence Professional Unclassified Articles from March 2017

Author: Central Intelligence Agency (U.S.)

Publisher: U.S. Independent Agencies and Commissions

Published: 2017-05-26

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 9780160939563

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Unclassified extracts from Studies in Intelligence Volume 61, Number 1 (March 2017). This issue features a study of private-sector applications of data science, a section on intelligence in public literature with a large selection of reviewed works, and more. The mission of Studies in Intelligence is to stimulate within the Intelligence Community the constructive discussion of important issues of the day, to expand knowledge of lessons learned from past experiences, to increase understanding of the history of the profession, and to provide readers with considered reviews of public literature concerning intelligence. This publication is prepared primarily for use by U.S. government officials and the intelligence community. Law enforcement, intelligence policy analysts, and lawmakers may have an interest in this volume. However, students pursuing essays and research for data science and analytics, or other intelligence topics, and military affairs may be interested in the volumes within this series. Other related products: Intelligence and Espionage collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement/intel... Arms & Weapons collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement/arms-... Other products produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) are available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/central-intelligence-agency-cia

The CIA Intelligence Analyst
The CIA Intelligence Analyst

Author: Roger Z George

Publisher: Georgetown University Press

Published: 2024-09-02

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1647124700

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A unique insiders' account of what CIA intelligence analysts do and why it matters The common perception of a CIA officer is someone who collects secret intelligence abroad--a spy. However, the critical link between secrets and policy is the intelligence analyst. The CIA Intelligence Analyst brings to light the vital, but often-unseen, work of these officers. Roger Z. George, Robert Levine, and the contributors to this book demystify the profession of intelligence analyst at the CIA and describe how the wide array of analytic specialties--or "disciplines" in the language of the CIA--function. The disciplines range from political, economic, leadership, and military matters to science and technology, cyber, counterterrorism, and counterintelligence. Each of the chapters--written by former or current CIA analysts--discusses how analysts interact with those who collect raw intelligence. Just as important, the chapters describe the relationships analysts develop with the diverse set of policymakers who use CIA analyses. The contributors reveal the key intelligence questions that analysts address, their methods, their products, and their challenges. This book will be an invaluable resource for scholars of national security and intelligence who want to develop a fuller picture of the internal workings of the CIA and for those who are considering a career as an analyst.

Psychology of Intelligence Analysis
Psychology of Intelligence Analysis

Author: Richards J Heuer

Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing

Published: 2020-03-05

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1839743050

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In this seminal work, published by the C.I.A. itself, produced by Intelligence veteran Richards Heuer discusses three pivotal points. First, human minds are ill-equipped ("poorly wired") to cope effectively with both inherent and induced uncertainty. Second, increased knowledge of our inherent biases tends to be of little assistance to the analyst. And lastly, tools and techniques that apply higher levels of critical thinking can substantially improve analysis on complex problems.

Studies in Intelligence
Studies in Intelligence

Author: Government Publishing Office

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2010-04-29

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13:

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Professional journal for members of the intelligence community which contains unclassified articles and book reviews about intelligence work and intelligence history.

Global Trends 2040
Global Trends 2040

Author: National Intelligence Council

Publisher: Cosimo Reports

Published: 2021-03

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9781646794973

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"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.

Company Man
Company Man

Author: John Rizzo

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-01-07

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1451673930

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At the intersection of politics, law and national security--from "protect us at all costs" to "what the hell have you guys been up to, anyway?"--A lawyer's life in the CIA. Under seven presidents and 11 different CIA directors, Rizzo rose to become the CIA's most powerful career attorney. Given the agency's dangerous and secret mission, spotting and deterring possible abuses of law, offering guidance and protecting personnel from legal jeopardy was, and remains, no easy task. The author accumulated more than 30 years of war stories, and he tells most of them.