This report addresses how the National Intelligence University can define its role in conducting and overseeing research that is relevant to the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) and identify study areas related to IC requirements and gaps. This report explores the definition of research, how it differs from traditional intelligence analysis, what intelligence research is currently being done, and what pressing research questions are unanswered.
This report addresses the differences between research and intelligence analysis, what intelligence research has been and should be done, and how the National Intelligence University can make research contributions to the U.S. Intelligence Community.