The Intelligence Cycle: How to Process Information Like an Analyst
An exploration of the Intelligence Cycle, a method analysts use to process raw data into actionable insights. Here’s how anyone can use it.
Intelligence Analysis
Posts that feature concepts and techniques used in the professional field of intelligence analysis
13 Quotes on Uncertainty: How to Cope With the Unknown
A collection of thought-provoking quotes on uncertainty and the numerous ways to deal with what we don’t know.
Black Swan Theory: How to Predict the Unpredictable
An exploration of Black Swan Theory from the perspectives of an intel analyst, a master negotiator and former risk analyst Nassim Taleb.
Deception Detection: How to Anticipate Deceit
A case study featuring the analytical method of Deception Detection applied to Christopher Nolan’s ‘Interstellar’. Can we outsmart Matt Damon?
Strawmanning: How to Use the Fallacy to Your Advantage
A reflection on five ways we can reap the hidden benefits of strawmanning, a fallacy from the world of arguing and debating.
Intuitive Traps: 5 Common But Hidden Barriers to Critical Thinking
A reflection on the top 5 intuitive traps, common but hidden barriers to critical thinking. What are they and how can we overcome them?
How to Do Satellite Image Analysis in 5 Easy Steps
Is the submarine in the front yard just as fake? What about those fighter jets on our dream property? A primer on satellite image analysis.
