Critical Thinking and Intelligence Analysis (Second Edition)

Moore, David T; National Defense Intelligence College

ISBN 10: 1780391188 / ISBN 13: 9781780391182

Published by www.Militarybookshop.Co.UK, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Critical Thinking and Intelligence Analysis (Second Edition)
• Publisher: www.Militarybookshop.Co.UK
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780391188
• ISBN 13: 9781780391182
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 8 ounces

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Synopsis

Analysts and analysts alone create intelligence. Although technological marvels assist analysts by cataloging and presenting data, information and evidence in new ways, they do not do analysis. To be most effective, analysts need an overarching, reflective framework to add structured reasoning to sound, intuitivethinking. "Critical thinking" provides such a framework and goes further, positively influencing the entire intelligence analysis process. Analysts who adopt critical thinking stand to improve their analysis. This paper defines critical thinking in the context of intelligence analysis, explains how it influences the entireintelligence process, explores how it toughens the art of intelligence analysis, suggests how it may be taught, and deduces how analysts can be persuaded to adopt this habit.

About the Author

David T. Moore is a career senior intelligence analyst and technical director at the National Security Agency where he is an advocate for, and mentor of best practices in intelligence analysis. He is an adjunct faculty member of the National Cryptologic School; has taught at the National Defense Intelligence College, Washington, DC; and at Trinity University, Washington, DC. Mr. Moore holds a B.A. in sociology from Washington and Lee University and a Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence from the National Defense Intelligence College.