Students will write a 1500+ word intelligence analysis of a current geo-political situation. The analysis will be in APA essay format. The paper will demonstrate the student’s understanding of all of the course materials on intelligence analysis. The analysis must contain an example of Analysis of Competing Hypotheses to receive any credit.
Directions: Choose a current geopolitical topic and prepare an intelligence analysis for the U.S. President. Make sure to include a section on Analysis of Competing Hypotheses within your paper. Use declassified (e.g. The National Security Archive) or open source information to provide historical context to the situation you are analyzing.
This paper should be at least 1500 words in length, not counting the references page. This assignment is due at the end of week 10. It must be in APA format.