Intelligence production is costly in terms of both money and time, yet feedback on products is rare. Are customers satisfied, or is the analysis not always being read? Here are excerpts from an interview by CIA analyst and trainer Jack Davis* of former ambassador to India Robert D. Blackwill. Even though the article, “A Policymaker’sContinue reading “Useful Intelligence Production”
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How To Write An Intelligence Question
Revised 29 January 2022 A good intelligence question leads naturally to an analytical thesis. It is distinguished from a research question in that a research question elicits facts; an intelligence question elicits analysis. The answer to an intelligence question offers a “what” and a “so what.” The “what” is a factual statement that might deriveContinue reading “How To Write An Intelligence Question”
The Intelligence Shop: Intelligence Tradecraft In Practice
Welcome to The Intelligence Shop, Intelligence Tradecraft In Practice, as we transition to our new home on WordPress. Some of you may have visited the previous site where our focus was — and remains — the core responsibilities of analysts within the Intelligence Community: researching and collecting data sets, analyzing, and writing. We’ve recently expandedContinue reading “The Intelligence Shop: Intelligence Tradecraft In Practice”