NS4159 Seminar on Joint intelligence support to Crisis Operations

Advanced seminar on intelligence support to military commanders and national-level policy makers. Using case studies, the course examines concepts of individual and organizational factors affecting the analytic process. Students will identify near-to mid-term regional events with force employment implications, develop associated intelligence support requirements, and create collection plans in support of indications and warnings, crisis shaping and identified operational mission areas. Open to intelligence specialists. Requires U.S. citizen holding a TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility for access to SCI.

Prerequisite

NS3159 or permission of instructor required.

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

0

Security Clearance Required

• Top Secret SCI

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to: 

·       Critically examine the U.S. intelligence community’s role in supporting Strategic and Operational commanders across the competition continuum.

·       Understand the role of warning and the Defense Warning Network in preparing for possible conflicts.

·       Discuss the challenges in National and DoD intelligence coordination and information flow.

·       Improve your skills in critical thinking, graduate level reading, and communications.