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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.
Contents
List of Illustrations
Foreword, by Peter Clement
Preface
1. Introduction: Building Analytic Disciplines, Roger Z. George and Robert Levine
2. Political Analysis: Making Sense of a Complex World, Adam Wasserman
3. Military Analysis: Peering Over the Hill, Robert Levine
4. Economic Analysis: "Invisible Hands" at Work, Cynthia S. Barkanic
5. Science, Technology, and Weapons Analysis: Leveraging Science for National Security, Jane P. Fletcher
6. Leadership Analysis: The Worldwide Who's Who, Jeffrey Waggett
7. Counterintelligence Analysis: Catching Spies and Countering Foes, James B. Bruce and Blake W. Mobley
8. Counterterrorism Analysis: Preempting Threats, Clark Shannon
9. Cyber Analysis: Identifying Malicious Technology and Actors, Steve Stigall
10. National Estimates: Where Intelligence Meets Policy, Roger Z. George
11. Conclusion: Beyond the Disciplines, Robert Levine and Roger Z. George
Appendix A: Suggested Further Reading on Intelligence Analysis, by Discipline
Appendix B: Glossary of Intelligence Analysis Terms
Contributors
Index
