DA3260 Human Intelligence in Irregular Warfare

The course examines human intelligence operations in irregular warfare. It covers espionage, various source operations, counterintelligence, and covert action. It also briefly discusses the intelligence community and issues of coordinating the various human intelligence activities of the U.S. government. A central purpose of the course is to understand what changes may be necessary to human intelligence operations in order to increase their effectiveness in irregular warfare. Prerequisites: None

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

0

Course Learning Outcomes

• Students will explain the influence factors and vetting tools that are applied in the six steps of the Agent Recruitment Cycle.
• Assess the impact of influence and motivation factors in multiple intelligence contexts.
• Using a case study approach, assess the risks and benefits of conducting HUMINT operations to fill intelligence gaps and identify correct methods to interpret the credibility and limitations of the collection.
• Apply course content to conduct a detailed oral presentation of a specific intelligence case.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking and analytic writing skills for the mid-term and finals essays.