424 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

424 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Introduction to Intelligence Studies (third edition) provides an overview of the US intelligence community, to include its history, organization, and function. Since the attacks of 9/11, the United States Intelligence Community (IC) has undergone an extensive overhaul. This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of intelligence and security issues, defining critical terms and reviewing... Read more

1. An Overview of Intelligence

2. History of Intelligence in the United States

3. The IC Today

4. Collection

5. Barriers to Analysis

6. Analytical Methods

7. Putting It All Together: The Intelligence Cycle

8. Counterintelligence

9. Covert Operations

10. Constitutional Mandates—Overview of Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Roles

11. Writing and Briefing for the Intelligence Community

12. Military Intelligence

13. Criminal Intelligence and Crime Analysis

14. Threats and Challenges for the Twenty-First Century

15. Future of Intelligence

Biography

Carl J. Jensen III is Professor Emeritus of Intelligence and Security Studies at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, USA.

David H. McElreath is Professor of Legal Studies at the University of Mississippi, USA.

Melissa Graves is Assistant Professor at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, USA.

Praise for previous editions:

'The authors, all proven educators on national security issues, have effectively delivered on their objective...provides the student a clear understanding of the complexity of intelligence gathering and analysis.'-- Security Management