Policy Lab: The US Intelligence Community and Foreign Policy Decisionmaking

(1 Credit Hour) · Undergraduate

In this one-credit seminar, students will learn about the US Intelligence Community and its key roles: collecting and disseminating intelligence, providing all-source analysis of foreign developments and threats, and undertaking covert action at the request of the President. They will develop a deep understanding of how senior US policymakers and military officials use intelligence collection and analysis, as well as covert action, in shaping US foreign policy. Students will focus on driving discussions through an in-depth understanding of the course materials, respectful discourse and debate, and concise writing in the manner US policymakers prefer.