Counterintelligence Today

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

Despite their importance, nation-state intelligence (and intelligence-like) threats and counterintelligence responses are often shrouded in mystery. This course is designed to clarify these topics. To do this, the course will first generally explore the historical and current purposes and practices of intelligence and counterintelligence. It will then examine select aspects of current nation-state intelligence threats, in particular espionage, economic espionage, proliferation, malign influence, and predatory business practices. Each of these aspects will be explored relative to nation-states’ objectives, the various organizations/people involved in the intelligence activities, and the nefarious activities engaged in. The course will also consider United States private and public sector responses to current nation-state intelligence threats.