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24 learning paths · 100+ topics

Intelligence analysis training, from beginner to professional.

Over 100 written topics across 24 learning paths — OSINT, threat assessment, report writing, crime series, strategic and operational intelligence, and specialist disciplines. Practical exercises and examples you can use on real work, not a wall of definitions.

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Intelligence Report Fundamentals

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Technique

Introduction to Link Analysis

Move from entities and relationships to an analytical picture.

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Intelligence Failures

Learn how analytical assumptions, warning and process can fail in practice.

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What's new

The 6 newest lessons, by the date each one was added. A Monday publish shows up here without anyone editing this page. If it is not listed, it is not new. That is the whole method.

  • 2 Nov 2026

    Red Teaming and Devil's Advocacy for Analysts

    Run a structured challenge against your own judgment: build the best case against it, then view the problem from the adversary's side.

    Analysis

  • 26 Oct 2026

    Key Assumptions Check: Testing What Your Judgment Rests On

    Learn to list, test and rate the assumptions behind an assessment so your key judgments and confidence levels hold up when someone pushes on them.

    Analytical Tradecraft

  • 19 Oct 2026

    Denial and Deception: Spotting Indicators of Manipulation

    Learn to separate denial from deception, spot signs that reporting has been shaped, and test a deception hypothesis without becoming paranoid.

    Analytical Tradecraft

  • 9 Oct 2026

    Strategic Risk Assessment for Analysts

    Build a strategic risk assessment a decision-maker can act on, with scoped scenarios, defined ratings, stated confidence and review triggers.

    Strategic Intelligence

  • 23 Sep 2026

    Behavioral Threat Assessment

    Document observable behavior, cap the judgment, and refer to the authority that can act.

    Threat Assessment

  • 23 Sep 2026

    Evaluating Collection Plans

    Score the gap, not the bustle, then retask, narrow, or stop.

    Collection

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Featured Learning Paths

Foundations of Intelligence

Foundations of Intelligence

"Because you can't build a house of cards without knowing what cards are"

Learn the fundamental concepts and principles of intelligence analysis

Beginner
5 lessons
Strategic Intelligence

Strategic Intelligence

"Think big picture, or get lost in the pixels"

Long-range analysis written for a decision, not a mood

Advanced
8 lessons
OSINT Fundamentals

OSINT Fundamentals

"Public sources. The hard part is noticing what is missing."

Collect and test open-source information without treating the internet as a sensor

Beginner
8 lessons
Report Writing

Report Writing

"Making your brilliant insights sound... well, brilliant"

Develop professional intelligence writing and presentation skills

Intermediate
21 lessons
Threat Assessment

Threat Assessment

"Separating real dangers from your neighbor's loud music"

Learn methodologies for evaluating and communicating threats

Advanced
8 lessons
IBM Analyst Notebook

IBM Analyst Notebook

"Making connections visible, one link at a time"

Learn to use IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook for link analysis and data visualization

Intermediate
18 lessons
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