Fiona Hill and Clifford G. Gaddy Intelligence analysts tend to focus on Russia’s weaponry, information operations doctrine, and recent tactics in the Ukraine, but few study the individual responsible for linking these activities together and driving Russia’s future – Vladmir Putin. In Mr. Putin, Ms. Hill and Mr. Gaddy explore the formative events of Putin’s … Continue reading Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin

by Dr. Keren Yarhi-Milo Intelligence drives operations. Or at least that is what Army doctrine teaches and intelligence professionals believe and repeat. Keren Yarhi-Milo’s thesis of “Selective Attention,” however, argues that the organizational expertise of the IC is less influential than decision makers’ own personal perceptions and theories when predicting an adversary’s intentions. She examines … Continue reading Knowing the Adversary: Leaders, Intelligence, and Assessment of Intentions in International Relations