INTL634 - Threat Analysis
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This course is a study and analysis of international threats to security. It focuses on a variety of aspects related to both U.S. and foreign threat analysis and action, including the evolution of responses to threats, perspectives on threat action since World War II, principles of threat analysis and response, and assessments of successes and failures of such actions. The student will develop a comprehensive knowledge of threat analysis, how intelligence agencies in the U.S. assess and counter international threats in order to guard U.S. global interests and protect U.S. national security from adversaries, and how various threats affect national security policy and decision-making.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
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Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 04/29/12 |
Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 10/31/11 - 03/25/12 |
04/02/12 - 05/27/12 |
Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 07/01/12 |
Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 12/26/11 - 05/27/12 |
06/04/12 - 07/29/12 |
Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 01/30/12 - 06/24/12 |
07/02/12 - 08/26/12 |
Summer 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
Intelligence From Secrets to Policy
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| ISBN: |
1608716759
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| Publication Info: |
Congressional Quarterly
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| Author: |
Lowenthal, Mark M.
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| Unit Cost: |
N/A
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| Book Title: |
Intelligence Analysis: A Target-Centric Approach, 3rd ed
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| ISBN: |
1604265434
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| Publication Info: |
Congressional Quarterly
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| Author: |
Clark, Robert
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| Unit Cost: |
$63.00
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| Book Title: |
Analyzing Intelligence: Origins, Obstacles, and Innovations - e-book available in the APUS Online library to be used while awaiting text
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| ISBN: |
1589012011
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| Publication Info: |
Georgetown University Press
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| Author: |
George, Roger Z.
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| Unit Cost: |
$30.00
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| Book Title: |
Blindside: How to Anticipate Forcing Events and Wild Cards in Global Politics - e-book available in the APUS Online Library to be used while awaiting text.
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| ISBN: |
081572991X
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| Publication Info: |
Brookings Institution
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| Author: |
Fukuyama, Francis
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| Unit Cost: |
$20.00
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