1. POL 403
Spring 2019

4.  Instruments vary by impact:
 Military Force (Political)
 Economic Statecraft (Economic)
 Moral and Cultural Suasion (Social/Cultural)
 Begin with the “academic” instrument—
Intelligence Collection and Analysis

5.  What intelligence should we gather?
 From whom should we gather it?
 When should we obtain it?
 Where should we obtain it?

7. DAN COATS

9.  Daily summary of high-level, all-source information
and analysis on national security issues.
 The PDB is coordinated and delivered by the ODNI
 Contributions from the CIA as well as other IC elements
 PDB has evolved to meet needs and preferences of
and has expanded to include more information
 In 2014, the PDB transitioned to electronic delivery
 Most historical PDB’s remain classified due to
sensitive information.

11. INSTRUCTIONS
In groups of 3-4, design a presidential daily briefing for PresidentTrump using your
phones and computers to gather information.
In your briefing, answer these questions:
What policy issues should he be aware of today?
Where are they located?
How should we collect the intelligence we need?

12. Harry S.Truman signed the National Security Act into law in 1947,

14.  President, Vice President, Secretary of
State, Secretary of Defense, and others
 Discuss both long-term problems and more
immediate national security crises.
 Presidents have given NSC different
degrees of importance and influence.

20. The terrorist attacks on
September 11, 2011
changed the structure of
the U.S. government
and the Intelligence
Community.

26.  Service: Nation,Agency before Unit, Mission before Self
 Integrity: Highest standards of conduct; Accountability
 Excellence: Best of backgrounds/expertise; self-aware
 Courage: Difficult and dangerous tasks; manage risk
 Teamwork: Stand by Others; Collaboration; Inclusion
 Stewardship: Protect Information and Methods

28. DIRECTORATE OF OPERATIONS
(NATIONAL CLANDESTINE SERVICE)
 Undercover arm of CIA
 Authority on all clandestine
operations throughout the
world
 Chief of Station (COS) –Top
CIA officer in a given country
 Case Officers
(Operational Officers)
DIRECTORATE OF SCIENCE
ANDTECHNOLOGY
 Devoted to applying
technology to espionage
 Conduct R&D on gadgetry
used by CIA
 Examples: Lock picks,
mechanical birds
 Scientists develop antidotes
for foreign nerve agents and
other biological weapons.

29. DIRECTORATEOF SUPPORT
 Organizational and
administrative functions
to significant units
DIRECTORATEOF ANALYSIS
(DIRECTORATEOF INTELLIGENCE)
 Analyze intelligence
information
 Assists with decision-making
about national security

30. DIRECTORATEOF DIGITAL INNOVATION
 Focus is working with
digital, cyber, and IT
infrastructure
 Provide agents and others
with technologies needed
to carry out mission

33.  Purpose: CIA and other organizations (producers) in
Intelligence Community provide policymakers
(consumers) with information in advance of decisions
 Threat Assessment: Ranking of threats facing U.S.
 Targeting: Selection of intelligence targets (tasking)
 POTUS Input and Congress Non-Input
 Current Intelligence and Research Intelligence

34.  Technical Intelligence (TECHINT)
 Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)
 Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT)
 Measurement and Signals Intelligence (MASINT)
 Human Intelligence (HUMINT)
 Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)

35. INSTRUCTIONS
Complete the worksheet as a group, identifying the
type of intelligence you would employ in each situation.

37.  Who are analysts? What is their role?
 The Presidential Daily Briefing (PDB)
 Current Intelligence
 The National Intelligence Estimate (NIE)
 Research Intelligence

39.  Issue of politicization of intelligence
 How could the relationship between
producers and consumers of intelligence be
improved?

43. In a 8-0 decision, the Supreme Court ruled
against Nixon’s claim of executive privilege.