Category Archives: Intelligence

Analysis in the Intelligence Community

Posted on 31 October 2017 by Darin

The declassified Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 203 outlines the Directorate of National Intelligence’s desires for an analytically sound workforce. When I worked as an intelligence community (IC) analyst, I wore a laminate with the following analytic standards outlined: Objectivity Independent … Continue reading →

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Learning from Other Countries about CVE

Posted on 20 September 2017 by Darin

If you are going to read one article regarding countering violent extremism (CVE), this is the one I would recommend. Eric Rosand unpacks CVE strategies of Australia, Canada, and the US. He then provides two recommendations for the US: Invest … Continue reading →

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A Rare Study on Moral Judgments in Terrorists

Posted on 6 June 2017 by Darin

From several recently released studies using a sample of 66 ex-combatants and 66 control participants showed considerable similarities in all investigated areas except one: Moral judgment. The 66 ex-combatants were incarcerated in Columbia and former paramilitary operators. Baez, S., Herrera, E., … Continue reading →

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CVE in the Corrections World

Posted on 5 April 2017 by Darin

Since the beginnings of corrections, inmates have utilized the jails and prisons as platforms for further criminal actions. Correctional facilities are a breading ground for gangs and other groups linked to violent actions. There are many reasons why inmates are … Continue reading →

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Two Approaches to Risk-Factors in the CVE Sphere

Posted on 22 March 2017 by Darin

A few hours ago, London experienced one of the most recent terrorist attacks. Attacks like this are becoming more common place, sadly, around the world and even in Western countries. Since the terrorism research field beginnings, researchers have run across … Continue reading →

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