Instructions: Numerous methods of intelligence collection and analysis exist to support a variety of intelligence requirements. Assume that you are a congressional staffer who must explain the intelligence process to a newly elected representative.
Provide an information paper where you critique different methods of intelligence collection and analysis.
Be sure to include the following in your response:
Discuss the various intelligence gathering disciplines such as HUMINT, GEOINT, MASINT, OSINT, SIGINT, and all-source analysis to include the functional managers (agencies) of each discipline.
Explain the intelligence cycle and how the different INTs or Intelligence disciplines complement each other.
Discuss how Executive Order 12333 guides U.S. intelligence-collection activities.
Support your paper with at least five scholarly or professional resources.
In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
Number of Pages: 5 Pages
Academic Level: Post-graduate
Paper Format: APA