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Sociocultural Intelligence
A New Discipline in Intelligence Studies
Sociocultural Intelligence
A New Discipline in Intelligence Studies
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This new discipline proposes a systematic understanding of the customs, moral attitudes, and cultures of foreign populations to enhance the efficacy of national security initiatives.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
List of Acronyms
PART I. THEORIES OF SOCIOCULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
1. Understanding Guerilla Warfare for Incorporation of Sociocultural Intelligence
Identification of Sociocultural Intelligence (SOCINT)
The Uniqueness of SOCINT
The Incorporation of SOCINT
The Historical Implementation of SOCINT
The Needs for SOCINT Today
2. Current Research on Sociocultural Intelligence
Counterinsurgency: The People's Wars
Reliance on Technical Intelligence:
Analysts in Today's Intelligence System
The Guillotine of Perception
Tools to Observe
Selling the Concept
Changes in the IC
Internal Overreaction
External Overreaction
3. Professional Practice in Socio Cultural Intelligence
Understanding How We View Ourselves: The Exercise
4. Case Study: Afghanistan
The People
Mohammed's Shop
Mahmood
Travels Through Hell
Paying for Crime
Jailed by the Taliban
A Taste of Freedom
The Afghan Wedding
Taking on New Responsibilities
Learning through Listening
PART II. ETHICS IN SOCIOCULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
5. Understanding Ethics within Sociocultural Intelligence
The Ethical Realities of Understanding Ourselves Internally
The Ethical Realities of Understanding Ourselves Externally
The Ethical Realities of Understanding Others
Ethical Realities to Understanding How Others View Us: The Why of Afghanistan
6. Current Research in Understanding Ethics within Sociocultural Intelligence
The Ethical Intelligence Reality Check
The Art of Ethical Collection
The Ethical Tasks of the Sociocultural Intelligence Operative
Leadership Roles in the Ethical Elements of SOCINT
PART III. CRITICAL THINKING AND SOCIOCULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
7. The Needs for Critical Thinking within Sociocultural Intelligence
Critical Thinking versus Analysis
Technology Dependency
Filling the Gaps of Critical Thought
The Critical Thought Process
Time and Thought
Good Will Hunting Syndrome
Cause and Effect
Incorporation of Critical Thought in SOCINT
8. Current Research in Critical Thinking and Analysis with Sociocultural Intelligence
Sociocultural Intelligence Signs
The Systematic Approach to Understanding
Current Issues with Critical Thinking within the IC
Additional Tools for Critical Thinking and Sociocultural Intelligence
The Joint Environment and its Hindrance on Critical Thought
PART IV. INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS FOR SOCIOCULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
9. Intelligence Analysis for Sociocultural Intelligence
Linking Everything to Something
Picturing the Link
Netting the Sociocultural Elements
10. Current Research for Analysis with Sociocultural Intelligence
The Sociocultural Intelligence Analyst
Grabbing the Indicators
The Differences of Analysis
Using Pre-existing Methodologies
It's Only History, Not Analysis
Educate Analysts for Success
Initiative, Understanding, and A Little Thought
11. Conclusion
Change in Culture
The Political Movements Within
Bibliography
Foreword
Preface
List of Acronyms
PART I. THEORIES OF SOCIOCULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
1. Understanding Guerilla Warfare for Incorporation of Sociocultural Intelligence
Identification of Sociocultural Intelligence (SOCINT)
The Uniqueness of SOCINT
The Incorporation of SOCINT
The Historical Implementation of SOCINT
The Needs for SOCINT Today
2. Current Research on Sociocultural Intelligence
Counterinsurgency: The People's Wars
Reliance on Technical Intelligence:
Analysts in Today's Intelligence System
The Guillotine of Perception
Tools to Observe
Selling the Concept
Changes in the IC
Internal Overreaction
External Overreaction
3. Professional Practice in Socio Cultural Intelligence
Understanding How We View Ourselves: The Exercise
4. Case Study: Afghanistan
The People
Mohammed's Shop
Mahmood
Travels Through Hell
Paying for Crime
Jailed by the Taliban
A Taste of Freedom
The Afghan Wedding
Taking on New Responsibilities
Learning through Listening
PART II. ETHICS IN SOCIOCULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
5. Understanding Ethics within Sociocultural Intelligence
The Ethical Realities of Understanding Ourselves Internally
The Ethical Realities of Understanding Ourselves Externally
The Ethical Realities of Understanding Others
Ethical Realities to Understanding How Others View Us: The Why of Afghanistan
6. Current Research in Understanding Ethics within Sociocultural Intelligence
The Ethical Intelligence Reality Check
The Art of Ethical Collection
The Ethical Tasks of the Sociocultural Intelligence Operative
Leadership Roles in the Ethical Elements of SOCINT
PART III. CRITICAL THINKING AND SOCIOCULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
7. The Needs for Critical Thinking within Sociocultural Intelligence
Critical Thinking versus Analysis
Technology Dependency
Filling the Gaps of Critical Thought
The Critical Thought Process
Time and Thought
Good Will Hunting Syndrome
Cause and Effect
Incorporation of Critical Thought in SOCINT
8. Current Research in Critical Thinking and Analysis with Sociocultural Intelligence
Sociocultural Intelligence Signs
The Systematic Approach to Understanding
Current Issues with Critical Thinking within the IC
Additional Tools for Critical Thinking and Sociocultural Intelligence
The Joint Environment and its Hindrance on Critical Thought
PART IV. INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS FOR SOCIOCULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
9. Intelligence Analysis for Sociocultural Intelligence
Linking Everything to Something
Picturing the Link
Netting the Sociocultural Elements
10. Current Research for Analysis with Sociocultural Intelligence
The Sociocultural Intelligence Analyst
Grabbing the Indicators
The Differences of Analysis
Using Pre-existing Methodologies
It's Only History, Not Analysis
Educate Analysts for Success
Initiative, Understanding, and A Little Thought
11. Conclusion
Change in Culture
The Political Movements Within
Bibliography
Product details
Published | 15 Jul 2010 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 224 |
ISBN | 9781441115942 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic India |
Series | Continuum Intelligence Studies |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd |
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