3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Lower Division
This course examines the role that the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence plays in US foreign policy and national security. We will unpack the missions and methods of the US Intelligence Community. Who does what? What are the different challenges for those engaged in the different aspects of intelligence? Why is the intelligence community configured like it is? We will also spend time with more contemporary topics in intelligence. What role does intelligence play meeting future national security and foreign policy challenges? What is the role of intelligence in modern warfare, including cyber-warfare? What role does intelligence play in a liberal democracy? What should intelligence oversight look like?
Learning Outcomes1Gain a better understanding of the complexities of our intelligence community and the role it plays in protecting against threats to our nation's security and achieving foreign policy objectives.
2Understand the structure of the US Intelligence Community and how it's changed over time.
3Understand how intelligence is collected, analyzed, disseminated, and utilized by policymakers.
4Understand new threats and challenges facing the Intelligence Community.
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