| ID | 154858 |
| Title Proper | Why strategic intelligence analysis has limited influence on American foreign policy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Marrin, Stephen |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Why does strategic intelligence analysis have limited influence on American foreign policy? Intelligence analysis is frequently disregarded, this paper contends, because it is a duplicated step in the decision-making process and supplements but does not supplant policy assessment. Many intelligence analyses will confirm policy assessments and be redundant or – if the assessments are different – policy-makers will choose their own interpretations over those of intelligence analysts. The findings of this paper provide scholars with important insights into the limits of intelligence analysis in the foreign policy process as well as recommendations for increasing its positive impact on policy.Why does strategic intelligence analysis have limited influence on American foreign policy? Intelligence analysis is frequently disregarded, this paper contends, because it is a duplicated step in the decision-making process and supplements but does not supplant policy assessment. Many intelligence analyses will confirm policy assessments and be redundant or – if the assessments are different – policy-makers will choose their own interpretations over those of intelligence analysts. The findings of this paper provide scholars with important insights into the limits of intelligence analysis in the foreign policy process as well as recommendations for increasing its positive impact on policy. |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 32, No.6; Oct 2017: p.725-742 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol: 32 No 6 |
| Key Words | American Foreign Policy ; Strategic Intelligence Analysis |