Adapting Academic Methods and Models to Governmental Needs: The CIA experience

Abstract

This paper contains highly condensed, summary description of methodological projects in political analyses undertaken by the CIA and discusses lessons learned in trying to apply social science methods to political intelligence analyses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 1978
Accession Number
ADA065258

Entities

People

  • Richards J. Heuer Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Databases
  • Delphi Method
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Intelligence Analysts
  • International Relations
  • Lessons Learned
  • National Security
  • Political Intelligence
  • Political Science
  • Probability
  • Security
  • Social Sciences
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Terrorism
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.