Cases in Intelligence Analysis: Structured Analytic Techniques in Action

by Beebe Sarah Miller, Randolph H. Pherson

In Cases in Intelligence Analysis, accomplished instructors and intelligence practitioners Sarah Miller Beebe and Randolph H. Pherson offer robust, class-tested cases studies of events in foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, terrorism, homeland security, law enforcement, and decision-making support. In this Second Edition, the authors added five new case studies. Designed to give analysts-in-training an opportunity to apply structured analytic techniques and tackle real-life problems, each turnkey case delivers a captivating narrative, discussion questions, recommended readings, and a series of engaging analytic exercises. The text is logically organized and richly illustrated chapters begin with discussion questions, and a table of techniques precedes each set of exercises. Two hundred photos, maps, figures, tables, boxes, key terms and key takeaways, and technique templates support analysis and instruction.

Genres: Nonfiction, School

400 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 11, 2011

Reviews

[Mark Lowenthal · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are going to buy only 1 book on analytic techniques and tools, THIS is the book to buy. It is well-written, exceptionally well organized and presented, and extremely useful both for teaching and for doing analysis. In a greatly over-crowded and over-hyped field, this is the stand out book. Mark Lowenthal, author of Intelligence: From Secrets to Policy

[Jason Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book paired with Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis provides a great overview of analytic techniques, when to use them, and examples of how they can be used in specific case studies. I highly recommend both these books for the study of analytical thinking.

[Mourine Marango · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great guide especially when used together with Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis. The various case studies in this book are a great start point for understanding how the different techniques can be put to use.

[Carter F Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book for teaching hands on application for Intel analysts and those who work with them. I used this book exclusively to prepare a capstone Intel undergrad course.

[Kathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good information on the techniques, but it drove me insane that it left the cases without an ending even when the cases have been solved.

[Narcis · Rating 5 out of 5]

quite a fine book: highly recommended...!

[Brenda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a class read so that’s why it’s a 3. But very informative