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.

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Information

Publisher

Georgetown University Press

Year

2024

ISBN

9781647124717

Topic

Politics & International Relations

Subtopic

Intelligence & Espionage

Index

Politics & International Relations

Cover
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of Illustrations
Foreword, by Peter Clement
Preface
1 Introduction: Building Analytic Disciplines
2 Political Analysis: Making Sense of a Complex World
3 Military Analysis: Peering over the Hill
4 Economic Analysis: “Invisible Hands” at Work
5 Science, Technology, and Weapons Analysis: Leveraging Science for National Security
6 Leadership Analysis: The Worldwide Who’s Who
7 Counterintelligence Analysis: Catching Spies and Countering Foes
8 Counterterrorism Analysis: Preempting Threats
9 Cyber Analysis: Identifying Malicious Technology and Actors
10 National Estimates: Where Intelligence Meets Policy
11 Conclusion: Beyond the Disciplines
Appendix A: Suggested Further Reading on Intelligence Analysis, by Discipline
Appendix B: Glossary of Intelligence Analysis Terms
Contributors
Index