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INTelligence: Open Source Intelligence

The president and policymakers rely on insights from the Central Intelligence Agency to inform their foreign policy decisions. CIA officers use a variety of sources in formulating their assessments. The following article is the first in a series that will explore different sources and collection disciplines, which are the building blocks of what we call “finished intelligence.” This article will focus on open source intelligence. more >

July 23 - Updated Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. more>

July 21 - Director Leon E. Panetta Announces New National Clandestine Service Chief.

July 2 - Posted Studies in Intelligence, Vol. 54, No. 2.

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