Intelligence Policy

• • A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.

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Pre-requisite 50cp at 2000 level or above

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject introduces students to the challenges of intelligence policy, with a focus on the Australian and allied national intelligence communities. Upon successful completion of the course students will understand some of the dynamics that affect intelligence policy at the national level, and the different mechanisms through which intelligence policy is shaped, formulated and implemented. Moreover, students will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of coordination, prioritisation and evaluation of the intelligence community, and of the dilemmas of and different approaches to integrating intelligence into policy and decision-making. Finally, students will understand the broad social and political ramifications of different intelligence-policy choices.

• Case study/analysis (30%)
• Intelligence report (30%)
• Active participation (15%)
• Take home examination (25%)