A Decadal Survey of the Social and Behavioral Sciences: A Research Agenda for Advancing Intelligence Analysis
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Committee on a Decadal Survey of
Social and Behavioral Sciences for
Applications to National Security
Contents
Summary
1 Introduction
Purpose of This Study
Applying the Decadal Process in a New Context
Study Approach
Information Gathering
Assessment of Information Collected
Identification of Opportunities for Strengthening National Security
Guide to This Report
References
PART I: CONTEXT FOR THIS DECADAL STUDY
2 Two Communities
The Universe of Intelligence and National Security
The Security Infrastructure
Types of Intelligence
The Social and Behavioral Sciences
Shared Challenges and Diverse Demands
More Data and More Ways to Analyze It
Interdisciplinary Collaborations
Diverse Cultures, Audiences, and Demands
References
3 Global Context for the Decadal Study
U.S. Government Documents
Assessment of the National Intelligence Council
President’s National Security Policy
U.S. Department of Defense Military Strategy
National Intelligence Strategy
Statements of International Organizations
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
World Economic Forum
Persistent Themes and Emerging Threats
References
4 The Work of the Intelligence Analyst
