Introduction to Intelligence Studies

An Overview of Intelligence What Is Intelligence? The Challenge of Defining Intelligence Information and Intelligence Types of Intelligence Functions of Intelligence Agencies Policymakers and Decision-Makers Intelligence Foundations in U.S. Government U.S. Intelligence Community Purpose of Intelligence Limitations of Intelligence History of Intelligence in the United States Revolutionary War to Civil War Civil War to World War I Law Enforcement Intelligence: The Palmer Raids World War I to Pearl Harbor World War II The Cold War National Security Act of 1947Early Days of the CIA Korean War Crea. Read more... Abstract: An Overview of Intelligence What Is Intelligence? The Challenge of Defining Intelligence Information and Intelligence Types of Intelligence Functions of Intelligence Agencies Policymakers and Decision-Makers Intelligence Foundations in U.S. Government U.S. Intelligence Community Purpose of Intelligence Limitations of Intelligence History of Intelligence in the United States Revolutionary War to Civil War Civil War to World War I Law Enforcement Intelligence: The Palmer Raids World War I to Pearl Harbor World War II The Cold War National Security Act of 1947Early Days of the CIA Korean War Crea Since The Attacks Of 9/11, The United States Intelligence Community (ic) Has Undergone An Extensive Overhaul. Perhaps The Greatest Of These Changes Has Been The Formation Of The Office Of The Director Of National Intelligence. As A Cabinet-level Official, The Director Oversees The Various Agencies Of The Ic And Reports Directly To The President. The Ic Today Faces Challenges As It Never Has Before; Everything From Terrorism To Pandemics To Economic Stability Has Now Become An Intelligence Issue. As A Result, The Ic Is Shifting Its Focus To A World In Which Tech-savvy Domestic And International Terrorists, Transnational Criminal Organizations, Failing States, And Economic Instability Are Now A Way Of Life. Introduction To Intelligence Studies Provides A Comprehensive Overview Of Intelligence And Security Issues, Defining Critical Terms, And Reviewing The History Of Intelligence As Practiced In The United States. Designed In A Practical Sequence, The Book Begins With The Basics Of Intelligence, Progresses Through Its History, Describes Best Practices, And Explores The Way The Ic Looks And Operates Today. Each Chapter Begins With Objectives And Key Terms And Closes With Questions To Test Reader Assimilation. The Authors Examine The Pillars Of The American Intelligence System—collection, Analysis, Counterintelligence, And Covert Operations—and Demonstrate How These Work Together To Provide Decision Advantage. The Book Provides Equal Treatment To The Functions Of The Intelligence World—balancing Coverage On Intelligence Collection, Counterintelligence, Information Management, Critical Thinking, And Decision-making. It Also Covers Such Vital Issues As Laws And Ethics, Writing And Briefing For The Ic, And The Emerging Threats And Challenges That Intelligence Professionals Will Face In The Future. Content: Front Cover Contents Preface Acknowledgments Authors Chapter 1 -- An Overview of Intelligence Chapter 2 -- History of Intelligence in the United States Chapter 3 -- The IC Today Chapter 4 -- Collection Chapter 5 -- Barriers to Analysis Chapter 6 -- Analytical Methods Chapter 7 -- Putting It All Together: The Intelligence Cycle Chapter 8 -- Counterintelligence Chapter 9 -- Covert Operations Chapter 10 -- Constitutional Mandates-Overview of Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Roles Chapter 11 -- Writing and Briefing for the Intelligence Community Chapter 12 -- Military Intelligence Chapter 13 -- Criminal Intelligence and Crime AnalysisChapter 14 -- Threats and Challenges for the Twenty-First Century Chapter 15 -- Future of Intelligence Back Cover "This book covers the essentials for a student with an interest in gaining a basic understanding of the way intelligence "works" (or doesn't) in today's rapidly evolving world"-- Provided by publisher