To Know Thy Enemy: Sociological Intelligence in Strategy development

Abstract

This study examines the role of sociological intelligence in strategy development. It proposes a methodological approach to examining the socio-cultural dynamics at work within an adversary society and makes recommendations to improve sociological intelligence collecting to enhance United States strategy. Strategy in ancient Rome and U.S. policy in Iraq are used as case studies to illustrate successful and unsuccessful techniques. By providing a scholarly and analytical framework for approaching the complex questions relating to sociological and cultural intelligence, this work gives policy makers, strategists, and intelligence personnel the insights they need to incorporate these critical facets of the enemys essential dynamics into strategic and operational plans.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1019237

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey R. Sgarlata

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cognition
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Intelligence Community (United States)
  • Intelligence Cycle
  • Iraqi-War
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Recreation
  • Sociopolitics
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design