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Since September 11, 2001, colleges and universities nationwide have expanded their curricula to include intelligence and national security studies, many offering degrees in the subjects. Curiously, no book exists for classroom use in teaching the important skills needed by these professionals to ensure their products/papers/reports are properly written or briefed.Communicating with Intelligence fills that gap and is aimed primarily at faculty and students pursuing studies in intelligence, national security, homeland security, or homeland defense; but it also has considerable value for working intelligence professionals who simply wish to hone their "rusty" writing or briefing skills.
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Given the importance of timely, truthful and significant information to the intelligence community, it is no wonder its members need high-level skills in reporting and briefing. Further, US colleges and universities have responded to the war on terrorism by instituting programs in intelligence and national security studies. Here intelligence practitioner Major addresses the requirements of both professionals and students, focusing on practical steps leading to the finished product. He begins with the writing process, including such topics as reading the literature, acquiring basic tools of clarity and correctness, preparing to write and writing the first draft, editing, and writing and reviewing analytical papers. He then turns to briefing, describing basic skills, organization, writing, fine-tuning (including a section on visuals), and delivery. Major's glossary is particularly comprehensive, and he includes helpful exercises and checklists. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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