Communicating with Intelligence: Writing and Briefing for National Security by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781442226623
Writing classified and unclassified papers in the intelligence community by Call Number: JK468.I6M3335 2009ISBN: 9780810861923Major spent 40 years in the US intelligence community, and he has written this style guide for government personnel in national security, homeland security and defense agencies who must create and deliver official documents.
Web Sources
- The Analyst's Style ManualFrom the Mercyhurst College Institute for Intelligence Studies. It contains a brief chapter on effective intelligence writing.
- Briefing, Debriefing & ReportingFrom the U.S Naval Reserve Intelligence Program, this resource describes the types of information expected in various types of naval briefings.
- Criminal Intelligence: Manual for AnalystsFrom the U.N Office of Drugs and Crime, this manual goes over various analysis techniques and presentation of results including briefings and reports.
- What I learned in 40 years of doing intelligence analysis for U.S. foreign policymakersWritten by a retired analyst, this article gives an overview of understanding for whom you are writing, and the six things analysts must do.