PSCI 160/Intelligence and Covert Operations (4)

Policymakers are dependent on intelligence to help guide and inform their decision making. Indeed, intelligence provides a critical support role in all aspects of foreign policy and national security; it is often difficult to understand US actions without understanding not only the intelligence that was provided, but the process through which it came about. The purpose of this class is to provide students with an understanding of the roles and processes through which the intelligence community shapes national policy and the resulting impact on international relations in general. The course will not only address theoretical and practical bases and implications of intelligence, but will invite practitioners to discuss their experiences and their view of policy.

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