| ID | 131106 |
| Title Proper | Analytic tradecraft and the intelligence community |
| Other Title Information | enduring value, intermittent emphasis |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Marchio, Jim |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The emphasis and visibility afforded analytic tradecraft in the Intelligence Community's analytic production has fluctuated throughout its existence. The explanation for this intermittent emphasis on tradecraft may lie in changes in consumer preferences and collection means, the role played by individual tradecraft advocates, and the lack of an intelligence failure matching the severity of 9/11 and the absence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Both failures served as a forceful reminder that while strong analytic tradecraft does not guarantee 'getting a judgment right', it increases the likelihood that the assessments produced are transparent, relevant, and rigorous. |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 29, No.2; Apr 2014: p.159-183 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 29, No.2; Apr 2014: p.159-183 |
| Key Words | Analytic Tradecraft ; Intelligence Community ; 9/11 ; Iraq ; Intelligence Failure |