Intelligence Collection and Analysis
- 4. Instruments vary by impact: Military Force (Political) Economic Statecraft (Economic) Moral and Cultural Suasion (Social/Cultural) Begin with the “academic” instrument— Intelligence Collection and Analysis
- 5. What intelligence should we gather? From whom should we gather it? When should we obtain it? Where should we obtain it?
- 7. DAN COATS
- 9. Daily summary of high-level, all-source information and analysis on national security issues. The PDB is coordinated and delivered by the ODNI Contributions from the CIA as well as other IC elements PDB has evolved to meet needs and preferences of and has expanded to include more information In 2014, the PDB transitioned to electronic delivery Most historical PDB’s remain classified due to sensitive information.
- 11. INSTRUCTIONS In groups of 3-4, design a presidential daily briefing for PresidentTrump using your phones and computers to gather information. In your briefing, answer these questions: What policy issues should he be aware of today? Where are they located? How should we collect the intelligence we need?
- 12. Harry S.Truman signed the National Security Act into law in 1947,
- 14. President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and others Discuss both long-term problems and more immediate national security crises. Presidents have given NSC different degrees of importance and influence.
- 20. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2011 changed the structure of the U.S. government and the Intelligence Community.
- 26. Service: Nation,Agency before Unit, Mission before Self Integrity: Highest standards of conduct; Accountability Excellence: Best of backgrounds/expertise; self-aware Courage: Difficult and dangerous tasks; manage risk Teamwork: Stand by Others; Collaboration; Inclusion Stewardship: Protect Information and Methods
- 28. DIRECTORATE OF OPERATIONS (NATIONAL CLANDESTINE SERVICE) Undercover arm of CIA Authority on all clandestine operations throughout the world Chief of Station (COS) –Top CIA officer in a given country Case Officers (Operational Officers) DIRECTORATE OF SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY Devoted to applying technology to espionage Conduct R&D on gadgetry used by CIA Examples: Lock picks, mechanical birds Scientists develop antidotes for foreign nerve agents and other biological weapons.
- 29. DIRECTORATEOF SUPPORT Organizational and administrative functions to significant units DIRECTORATEOF ANALYSIS (DIRECTORATEOF INTELLIGENCE) Analyze intelligence information Assists with decision-making about national security
- 30. DIRECTORATEOF DIGITAL INNOVATION Focus is working with digital, cyber, and IT infrastructure Provide agents and others with technologies needed to carry out mission
- 33. Purpose: CIA and other organizations (producers) in Intelligence Community provide policymakers (consumers) with information in advance of decisions Threat Assessment: Ranking of threats facing U.S. Targeting: Selection of intelligence targets (tasking) POTUS Input and Congress Non-Input Current Intelligence and Research Intelligence
- 34. Technical Intelligence (TECHINT) Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Measurement and Signals Intelligence (MASINT) Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
- 35. INSTRUCTIONS Complete the worksheet as a group, identifying the type of intelligence you would employ in each situation.
- 37. Who are analysts? What is their role? The Presidential Daily Briefing (PDB) Current Intelligence The National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) Research Intelligence
- 39. Issue of politicization of intelligence How could the relationship between producers and consumers of intelligence be improved?
- 43. In a 8-0 decision, the Supreme Court ruled against Nixon’s claim of executive privilege.