Cases in Intelligence Analysis: Structured Analytic Techniques in Action

In this greatly expanded second edition, Beebe and Pherson have added five new and compelling case studies and fifteen new exercises that challenge students to engage in thorough and systematic thought. The result is a well-rounded and absorbing group of seventeen cases on events in foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, terrorism, homeland security, law enforcement, and decision-making support. In addition to their value as discussion cases, the case studies provide an experiential learning environment students can use to employ 27 different structured analytic techniques. Each turnkey case delivers a captivating narrative, discussion questions, recommended readings, and a series of engaging analytic exercises. The detailed Instructor Materials–available as a free PDF download to all readers from the publisher webpage–include notional solutions, key takeaways, and multimedia ancillaries that make teaching and learning effective, efficient, and rewarding.