The Intelligence Review | Volume 1 | Issue 1 | In this volume, eleven CIB analysts tackle some of the most pressing and timely questions confronting intelligence observers today. Topics range from the price of oil to political stability in Venezuela, from the territorial cohesion of Iraq to the future of the Islamic State, and many other pressing subjects that feature daily in news headlines. CIB analysts propose carefully crafted and informed forecasts that outline future developments in some of the world’s most unpredictable hot spots. The CIB analysts whose work is included in The Intelligence Review are, in alphabetical order: Grant Barratt, Emily Clingenpeel, Amanda Corona, Diana Evans, Ryan Haag, Sarah Harvey, Matt Hayes, Connor Kilgore, Jeremy Lee, Benjamin Malone, and Amy Thomas. To read the first issue of The Intelligence Review, click here. To order printed copies, please contact CIB.
The Intelligence Review | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | In this volume, eleven CIB analysts tackle some of the most pressing and timely questions confronting intelligence observers today. Topics include the gun control debate in the United States, Russia’s involvement in the Syrian Civil War, the future of Kurdish nationalism, and the internal Palestinian dispute between Hamas and Fatah. Papers in this volume also examine the current state of Islamist extremism, and extrapolate on its future prospects in the Middle East, West Africa, the Lake Chad region, as well as in Southeast and Central Asia. The CIB analysts whose work is included in the second issue of The Intelligence Review are, in alphabetical order: Patrick Sullivan, Casey Mallon, Madison Nowlin, Michael Jones, Ryan Haag, Blake Gutberlet, Ethan Leyshon, Matthew Serenita, Victoria James, Connor Kilgore, and Stephanie Nelson. You can read the first issue of The Intelligence Review by clicking here. To read the second issue of the journal click here. To order printed copies of the first or second issue, contact the CIB.
The Intelligence Review | Volume 2 | Issue 3 | In this volume, eight CIB analysts tackle some of the most pressing and timely questions confronting intelligence observers today. Topics include the current and projected strength of the Islamic State in Libya, the status of unification efforts on the island of Cyprus, the future of the government in Venezuela, and the United States’ place in the Paris climate agreement. There are also papers examining the construction of energy pipelines in Central Asia, as well as aspects of Iranian geopolitics in relation to the United States. Last, though certainly not least, we have included an estimative intelligence analysis of the first round of this year’s presidential elections in France. It refers to an event of global significance that has already taken place. However, it is included in this volume as an illustration of the power of intellectual accuracy and the ability of an intelligence analyst to achieve 100 percent accuracy —as this analyst does— by methodically considering and evaluating the analytical parameters of her question with the right balance of precision and intuition. The CIB analysts whose work is included in the third issue of The Intelligence Review are, in alphabetical order: Tahleia Bishop, Kayla “Ace” Chambers, Kiersten Chambers, Benjamin Dunham, Connor Kilgore, Jack Lincoln, Casey Mallon, and Troy Ramsbacher. To read this third issue of the journal click here. To order printed copies of any issue, contact the CIB.
The Intelligence Review | Volume 2 | Issue 4 | This volume is a special issue of the journal, which addresses national-security challenges for the administration of United States President Donald Trump. Four CIB analysts tackle some of the most pressing and timely questions confronting the Trump administration. Topics include the possibility of a war with North Korea and the rise of far-right militancy in the United States. The volume also includes an assessment of the impact of the Islamic State in the relations between Russia and the United States, and a discussion of Turkish politics and its effect on the cohesion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The CIB analysts whose work is included in this issue of The Intelligence Review are, in alphabetical order: Katelyn Montrief, Madison Nowlin, Matt Pologe, and Mave Stewart. To read this fourth issue of the journal click here. To order printed copies of any issue, contact the CIB.
The Intelligence Review | Volume 3 | Issue 5 | Topics in this issue include the current and projected strength of the al-Shabaab militant group in East Africa, the future of the Iran nuclear agreement, and the current state of Mexico’s drug cartels. The issue also contains an analysis of the rising tension between the European Union and the government of Poland, as well as of the complex relationship between the United States and Cuba. The compendium concludes with an eye-opening report on the state of Middle Eastern linguistics in the United States Intelligence Community in the post-9/11 era. The CIB analysts whose work is included in this issue of The Intelligence Review are, in alphabetical order: Shannon Brophy, Joseph Cain, Blake Gutberlet, Nathan Lake, Rachel Panichella, and Ian Russick. You can read the first, second, third and fourth issues of The Intelligence Review. To read this fifth issue of the journal click here. To order printed copies of any issue, contact the CIB.
The Intelligence Review | Volume 3 | Issue 6 | Topics in this issue include the current and projected state of Sino-Russian relations, as well as recent and projected developments relating to the state of Russia’s Armed Forces. There is also an essay that focuses on the current and projected state of the Sinaloa cartel, one of Mexico’s most prolific organized criminal groups, whose leader, Joaquín Guzmán (also known as el Chapo), is currently serving a life sentence in an American Supermax prison. Last but not least, the present compendium includes an analysis of the leadership prospects of Israel’s embattled Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. The CIB analysts whose work is included in this issue of The Intelligence Review are, in alphabetical order: Alex Clark, Connor Lewis, Jared Ross and Maddison Scholar. To read this sixth issue of the journal click here. To order printed copies of any issue, contact the CIB.
The Intelligence Review | Volume 4 | Issue 7 | In this volume, analyst Ryan Lawrence examines a series of recent developments surrounding the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which is arguably Mexico’s most powerful. Tyra Bjorlo discusses the highly overlooked issue of the rising importance of women in Salafi-jihadist groups, with particular reference to the Islamic State. Kyle Brossard focuses on the ongoing war against maritime piracy in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Guinea. Morgan Clasgens brings us up to speed on the current state of the Pakistani Taliban, and considers their future prospects. Audrey Oien evaluates the current and projected status of relations between Russia and China. Joseph Cain focuses on the National Liberation Army, a Colombia-based armed militant group with an increasing presence in Venezuela. And Madison Scholar considers the national-security implications of marijuana legalization in the United States. You can read the first six issues of The Intelligence Review by going here. To read this seventh issue of the journal click here. To order printed copies of any issue, contact the CIB.
The Intelligence Review | Volume 5 | Issue 8 | Hannah Clegg examines the stability of the Russian government under President Vladimir Putin. Derrick Storzieri discusses the fast-changing bilateral relations between the United States and Mexico in the concluding stages of the Donald Trump presidential administration. Hannah Crumpton focuses on the impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security in the United States. Augustine Batten evaluates the recent development of Russian military and economic activity in the Arctic region. Kaitlin Presnell looks at the ongoing civil conflict in Yemen, which has drawn in numerous regional powers. Kelsey Kerouac focuses on the little-known Sunni Islamist militancy in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And Rachel “Rae” McArthur considers the status and future development of the United States-Mexico Barrier, which is commonly known as “the border wall”. You can read the first seven issues of The Intelligence Review by going here. To read this eighth issue of the journal click here. To order printed copies of any issue, contact the CIB.
The Intelligence Review | Volume 5 | Issue 9 | As always, the contents of this latest volume of The Intelligence Review are both timely and insightful. Joshua Altman focuses on the relationship between Scandinavia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance. Jacob Vaughan discusses the future of the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil. Hannah Clegg examines the current state of relations between Israel and the Palestinians. Conrad Kodjanian analyzes the evolution and launch prospects of the Chinese digital Yuan. Jake Viator outlines the threats posed to regional stability by the Kata’ib Hezbollah militia in Iran. Ana Maria Lankford discusses the current state of relations between the White House and the United States Intelligence Community. And Jared Gott provides an update on French counter-terrorism efforts in Africa. You can read the first eight issues of The Intelligence Review by going here. To read this ninth issue of the journal click here. To order printed copies of any issue, contact the CIB.
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