The Validity of Analysis on Democratic Islam in Turkey

November 17th, 2011

The Validity of Analysis on Democratic Islam in Turkey (PDF)

A review of early analysis that focused on the Freedom and Justice Party (AKP) in Turkey and its effect on democracy. This assignment was for INTL506 – Analytics II.

The Ongoing Failure of Intelligence – A study of the East Turkistan Islamic Party

November 17th, 2011

The Ongoing Failure of Intelligence – A study of the East Turkistan Islamic Party (PDF)

A literature review focusing on open source intelligence (OSINT) collection on the East Turkistan Islamic Party (ETIP). This literature review assignment was for INTL502 – Collection.

Interrogation Effectiveness – Military Interrogations or Law Enforcement Interviews

November 17th, 2011

Interrogation Effectiveness – Military Interrogations or Law Enforcement Interviews (PDF)

A literature review focusing on whether interrogations by intelligence agencies or Mirandized law enforcement interviews are more effective in extracting information from terrorism suspects. This literature review assignment was for INTL502 – Collection.

Is the Director of National Intelligence Ineffective?

November 16th, 2011

Is the Director of National Intelligence Ineffective? (PDF)

A literature review focusing on whether the position of Director of National Intelligence is ineffective. This literature review assignment was for INTL501 – Strategic Intelligence.

Guantanamo, A less-than-tremendous recruiting tool for Al Qaeda

November 16th, 2011

Guantanamo, A less-than-tremendous recruiting tool for Al Qaeda (PDF)

A literature review focusing on whether Al Qaeda uses Guantanamo as a major recruiting tool. This literature review assignment was for INTL500 – Research Methods in Security and Intelligence Studies.

Working on a Masters…

November 7th, 2011

As I work on a Masters degree at American Military University (AMU), I will occasionally post literature reviews and research papers here. Comments are disabled on all posts.