School of Public Policy

New Paradigms in Intelligence Support to Policy

Monday, January 27th

INTS 1113

With Gary Gomez, Research Fellow at fp21

About the Seminar:
The current model of intelligence support for foreign policy was established in 1949. Since then, the world structure, global affairs, and the U.S. government have significantly changed. Additionally, the information environment and how information is utilized for decision-making have evolved. In this review, Gary Gomez will examine the existing structure of intelligence support for policy, the issues that impact the use of intelligence analysis, and whether—and how—policymakers incorporate intelligence analysis into their decision-making processes. Additionally, the seminar will address the politicization and distortion of intelligence. Finally, Gary Gomez will present perspectives that challenge the conventional views of the relationship between analysts and policymakers, along with considerations for alternative paradigms that may redefine this relationship.

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