Professional Intelligence Education: civilian involvement in educating intelligence professionals

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This article analyzes the ways in which non-experts shape professional intelligence education. Its main argument is that intelligence education benefits from a civilian partnership. In doing so, the article examines the role of non-experts in educating intelligence professionals. While describing the evolution of intelligence education, it analyzes its weaknesses and debates on experts vs. non-experts in teaching intelligence education. Also argues for a limited role non-expert should play in educating intelligence professionals. Conceptually, this article argues for a greater partnership on intelligence education among the intelligence community, policy makers and academics.

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