Pick two of the following three topics and prepare separate 3-4 page (roughly 1000 word) essays. It is expected that you will engage in independent research and locate and use articles and materials from sources you locate through the library, internet searches, or other sources.
1. What kinds of intelligence can HUMINT provide that no other type of intelligence can collect?
2. Define covert and clandestine. Explain the difference between overt and clandestine HUMINT collection. What are the primary advantages and disadvantages of each?
3. Describe the categories of Open Source information listed in the readings. What are the top four obstacles to effectively using OSINT?
Please use the assigned course readings. To earn points you MUST demonstrate that you’ve read and comprehended the content of the material linked below!
Further, it is expected that you will engage in independent research and locate and use articles and materials from sources you locate through the library, internet searches, or other sources.
IN ADDITION, DO NOT USE QUOTES IN ANY OF YOUR ANSWERS
Open source
Congressional research report on OSINT https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819267/m2/1/high_res_d/RL34270_2007Dec05.pdf
CIA site: https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/DOC_0006122487.pdf
HUMINT
Article on role of HUMINT http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01495933.2010.509635
CIA website on HUMINT https://www.cia.gov/static/bbb80512b53518c1df68d9e230bd2cea/Fresh-Look-Collection-Requirements.pdf
HUMINT article https://www.afio.com/publications/SANO%20John%20on%20The%20Changing%20Shape%20of%20HUMINT%20Pages%20from%20INTEL_FALLWINTER2015_Vol21_No3_FINAL.pdf
COMINT Collection
CIA website on Signals intelligence: https://www.cia.gov/static/8283a954517af75350ac289b25d8c75c/ELINT-A-Scientific-System.pdf
