It should be most helpful to those involved in strategic analysis. We will bring this course to your agency or company. Concerning textual data, this process involves the extraction of meaning from textual. Law enforcement strategic intelligence in cisc and soca 60 4. The architects of the national security act of 1947 would be greatly surprised by todays neglect of strategic intelligence in the intelligence community. Strategic intelligence service strategic intelligence. Strategic intelligence involves the efforts to understand the big picture emerging from data sources. The strategic intelligence includes rules, financial affairs and tax, political and. In the beginningsherman kent sherman kents 1949 book, strategic intelligence for american world policy, is the seminal publication. Tactical intelligence is intended primarily to respond to the needs of military field commanders so they can plan for and, if necessary, conduct combat operations. Strategic intelligence stratint pertains to the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence that is required for forming policy and military plans at the national and international level. When choosing the methods for forward looking analysis consider the suitability. Introduces selected and substantive issues in homeland security.
Office of intelligence and analysis strategic plan for. The third section discusses an important conceptstakeholder managementthat must be taken into account during the strategic management process. There has been a series of serious strategic intelligence failures. And we can take the operational situations from multiple regions and start developing a strategic or national picture. The strategic intelligence in a definition by tuomo cousa, the strategic intelligence includes collecting, and analyzing the environmental data and distributing this information on the strategy of the organizations kuosa, 2011. Many a reader of studies in intelligence knows the contributions of sherman kent, including his book strategic intelligence and american world policy, published in 1949. By utilising the potential offered by information systems in the process of generating intelligence and creating a. Strategic intelligence news publishes intelligence reports, geopolitics, military intelligence, and crime reports analysis. The office of intelligence and analysis fy 20202024. Scenario planning, otherwise called scenario thinking or scenario analysis, is a strategic analysis method that was adapted from the military intelligence.
Strategic intelligence defined in the context of law enforcement and homeland security. Intelligence that is developed to assist senior agency decisionmakers, executives in their decisionmaking, e. Creative strategic intelligence analysis and decision making within the elements of national power. Office of intelligence and analysis strategic plan for fiscal. The strategic intelligence in a definition by tuomo cousa, the strategic intelligence includes collecting, and analyzing the environmental data and distributing this information on the strategy of. A leaders philosophy and personality intelligence influence how each quality is expressed. Strategic intelligence is information that is needed to formulate policy and military plans at the international and national policy levels. Pdf why strategic intelligence analysis has limited. Political warfare, the origins of the cia and countering communism in europe hardcover by. The history of cias office of strategic research, 196781. I declare that a study of strategic intelligence as a strategic management tool in the longterm insurance industry in south africa is my own work and that all the sources that i have used or quoted have been indicated and acknowledged by means of complete references. Sia, it is my pleasure to present the strategic plan for the office of intelligence and analysis addressing fiscal years 2011. It should be most helpful to those involved in strategic analysis in the security, law enforcement, and compliance and regulatory communities at the federal, state. The specific training activity aims to provide the trainees with a sound theoretical foundation on strategic intelligence analysis and a set of skills in developing strategic products.
Using risk analysis to inform intelligence analysis. Much of the information needed for strategic reflections comes from open source intelligence. Contact don dickson, onsite training manager at 301 4555633 or don. Critical thinking for strategic intelligence pherson, katherine h. Creative strategic intelligence analysis and decision making. Intelligence analysis, communication and influence the article offers an approach to public relations from the perspective of intelligence. Assignment 1pdf strategic intelligence and analysis. Strategic intelligence analysis is a critical support across a range of interrelated policy areas.
Strategic analysis tools topic gateway series 5 one of the key skills of a strategic analyst is in understanding which analytical tools or techniques are most appropriate to the objectives of the analysis. Scenario planning was previously used for military intelligence, but it is now being used by multiple companies around the world. Pdf mcdowell strategic intelligence a handbook for practitioners. Pdf assignment 1pdf strategic intelligence and analysis. Introduction to strategic intelligence analysis for law enforcement and public safety officials this course is available for onsite training only. Why strategic intelligence analysis has limited influence on american foreign policy, intelligence and national security. For us, the operational level would equate to our state or region. Sin analysis are reached through the careful procedures that include conducting. The workshops overall goal was to provide scholars from various organizations across the department of. The master of arts in strategic intelligence and analysis is designed for students who seek careers in the intelligence field, as well as professionals whose agencies or clientele are charged with the acquisition. This chapter discusses how risk analysis can help intelligence analysts assess threats of terrorism.
The role of strategic intelligence services in corporate decision. Effla policy brief n strategic european commission. These abilities are employed by a leader to create a. Sia, it is my pleasure to present the strategic plan for the office of intelligence and analysis addressing fiscal years 2011 2018. Effla recommends a strengthening of strategic intelligence elements in the. Introduction strategic intelligence involves the collection process and dissemination of intelligence that is crucial in policy making and military plants. Intelligence analysis is the process by which the information collected about an enemy is used to answer tactical questions about current operations or to predict future behavior. Dick heuers contribution to intelligence analysis by jack davis i applaud cias center for the study of intelligence for making the work of richards j. His book, strategic intelligence for american world policy, written in 1949 and. Information has different levels of intelligence value and its important for us as intelligence analysts involved in community security to understand them. Northeasterns master of arts in strategic intelligence and analysis program prepares you with the broad skill set necessary for the next generation of leaders in the intelligence community in both the public and private sectors. Criminal intelligence manual for analysts united nations office on drugs and crime vienna united nations new york, 2011. We discuss how each of the 12 chapters addresses these three processes and provide examples from each chapter.
Strategic intelligence and analysis, ma strategic intelligence and analysis is designed for students who seek careers in the intelligence field, as well as professionals whose agencies or clientele are charged with the acquisition and interpretation of intelligence. Request pdf public relations strategic intelligence. Strategic analysis american international universitybangladesh. Strategic intelligence model strategic intelligence in action the qualities of strategic intelligence are interrelated so that they modify and strengthen each other when they are aligned. May be repeated up to seven times for up to 8 total credits. Strategic intelligence analysis is an is an online, student journal dedicated to improving the understanding, development, and practice of intelligence analysis studies through the interactive and. Strategic analysis american international university. Scenario planning was previously used for military. Throughout this time i have been developing my own views and concepts on the doctrine and practice of strategic intelligence and analysis, as well as lecturing.
Strategic analysis tools topic gateway series 5 one of the key skills of a strategic analyst is in understanding which analytical tools or techniques are most appropriate to the objectives of the. First, risk analysis can be used to sharpen intelligence products. Organizations that have good strategic intelligence systems tend to enjoy more success as they understand their environment better can deal with changes better. Anticipating transnational organised crime april 21, 2014 5 chapter 4 case study one. Proposals to improve intelligence analysis have had little impact as analysts, their.
As the under secretary of homeland security for intelligence and analysis u. Concerning textual data, this process involves the extraction of meaning from textual information. Jun 26, 2008 the intelligence communitys neglect of strategic intelligence. Heidenrich commonly misunderstood, we neglect it at our peril. Topics vary from one offering of the course to the next. Integrating strategic intelligence and analysis free download as pdf file. The movement of battalions and brigades is of operational intelligence value. The value of strategic intelligence and its components. The operational aspect is aimed at exploiting the state or nonstate actors clandestine collection channel to manage the actors objectives. Strategic counterintelligence analysis conducted for policy makers of the. Creative strategic intelligence analysis and decision. Tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence forward.
Intelligence analysis at differing organizational levels. Strategic intelligence consist of the national strategic intelligence produced for the president, the national security council, congress, secretary of defense secdef, senior military leaders, combatant commanders ccdrs, and other us government departments and agencies, and theater strategic intelligence that. Pdf strategic intelligence involves the efforts to understand the big picture emerging from data sources. The workshops overall goal was to provide scholars from various organizations across the department of defense, the interagency, academia, and private and corporate sectors the opportunity. This article examines the intersection of big data and strategic intelligence, and how big data may be exploited to reinforce the collection and analysis or research phases of the intelligence cycle. Jan 29, 2020 the fy 20202024 strategic plan articulates how the office of intelligence and analysis will achieve goals and mission objectives, while continuing to meet the needs of the department and our other partners. Second, risk analysis can be used to prioritize resources for intelligence collection.
The state of strategic intelligence central intelligence agency. Sin analysis are reached through the careful procedures that include conducting interviews, observation of specific intelligence leads, and participation in work groups in intelligence analysis hence our reports cannot be easily dismissed as mere opinion or mutterings of. Strategic intelligence concerns and anticipates events of farreaching political, diplomatic, social. Anticipating transnational organised crime april 21, 2014 3 the primary research question which guided this thesis was how can.
The world economic forum has developed its strategic intelligence capabilities to help make sense of the complex forces driving transformational change across economies, industries, and. Strategic intelligence service strategic intelligence service. Below is an overview of some of the more commonly used strategic analysis tools. Why does strategic intelligence analysis have limited influence on american foreign. Concerning textual data, this process involves the extraction. To assist researchers in gaining a better understanding of strategic intelligence and its role in optimizing political decisionmaking and military command, the us army war college library presents strategic. To assist researchers in gaining a better understanding of strategic intelligence and its role in optimizing political decisionmaking and military command, the us army war college library presents strategic intelligence and national security. It was established on 1 july 1967 to bring together analysts responsible for military analysis in cias directorate of. A handbook for practitioners, managers, and users is a primer for analysts involved in conducting strategic intelligence research. Strategic intelligence almost always refers to the global or national level.
Criminal intelligence analysis, when tasked and used effectively, can be a major. Strategic intelligence analysis an online, student. Author don mcdowell begins with an overview of what strategic intelligence and analysis is, the functions it performs, and outcomes it delivers. Aug 21, 2019 the history of cias office of strategic research, 196781. Analysis for the empirical data was performed by using analytic induction. The state of strategic intelligence central intelligence. The role of strategic intelligence services in corporate decision making. After the successful completion of the activity and its requirements, participants will be able to efficiently analyze data and by employing appropriate theories, techniques and tools, to critically advise.
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