Background
Major, James S. was born on February 27, 1942 in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Douglas and Alice Hazel (Brady) Major.
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Communicating with Intelligence was the first book to teach the skills needed to make sure that papers, reports, and other products be correctly written by intelligence students and professionals. It also responded to the increased number of degrees in intelligence and national security offered in academic institutions. Aimed at students, faculty, and practitioners, the book is designed to provide all necessary information on how to prepare, write, and read intelligence publications: • Foundations of successful intelligence communication • Differences between academic and intelligence writing • How to use arguments • Framework for analysis • Writing toolkit • How the briefing process works • Guide to creating citations • How to handle classified materials • Samples of individual and group exercises This fully revised and expanded edition will be an essential tool for anyone who needs to learn or hone their skills in how to communicate with intelligence effectively.
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(Since September 11, 2001, colleges and universities natio...)
Since September 11, 2001, colleges and universities nationwide have expanded their curricula to include intelligence and national security studies, many offering degrees in the subjects. Curiously, no book exists for classroom use in teaching the important skills needed by these professionals to ensure their products/papers/reports are properly written or briefed. Communicating with Intelligence fills that gap and is aimed primarily at faculty and students pursuing studies in intelligence, national security, homeland security, or homeland defense; but it also has considerable value for working intelligence professionals who simply wish to hone their "rusty" writing or briefing skills. Designed to provide essential information regarding the preparation of written products or intelligence briefings, the book is divided into two parts. Part One, "Writing with Intelligence," contains material on reading intelligence publications and on the basics of writing in the intelligence profession. Part Two, "Briefing with Intelligence," deals with the fundamental principles of an intelligence briefing and includes information on gaining―or regaining―self-confidence behind the podium. Every chapter ends with exercises, many of which can be completed in the classroom to facilitate group activity or by an individual pursuing the study independently. Five appendixes provide additional information for quick reference and an annotated bibliography points toward further sources that can be used.
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Since 9/11, the profession of intelligence has come under increased scrutiny. Written products have been criticized for lack of clarity or for unconvincing arguments. Nations have gone to war based on what was considered the best available intelligence, only to learn later that it had been flawed. A lack of standards for written products across the Intelligence Community has adversely impacted those products and those who depend upon them. Writing Classified and Unclassified Papers for National Security is designed to serve as a style guide for those in the intelligence profession and for those aspiring to that career and pursuing studies in intelligence, national security, homeland security, or homeland defense. It provides essential information and guidelines regarding the preparation of written products to satisfy the intended consumers. This desktop reference is essential for career intelligence professionals and as a reference book for students.
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Major, James S. was born on February 27, 1942 in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Douglas and Alice Hazel (Brady) Major.
Bachelor of Science in English, University Southern Mississippi, 1963. Master of Arts in International Affairs, Ohio University, 1972.
Commissioned officer, United States Army, 1963; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army retired, United States Army, 1988; foreign exchange officer, Indonesian Army Command and Staff College, Bandung, 1971; Korea desk officer, Defense Intelligency Agency, Washington, 1972-1975; commander special security defense, United States Army Special Security Group, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 1975-1977; G2 plans and operations officer, V United States corpus, United States army, Frankfurt, Germany, 1977-1980; intelligence support coordinator North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1980-1981; Executive officer to John T. Hughes, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1981-1982; DIA liaison officer, United States Control Command & United States Readiness Command, Tampa, Florida, 1982-1985; director Writing Center, Joint Military Intelligence College, Washington, since 1985. Training and education consultant Joint Military Intelligence College, Washington, 1988-1989. Public speaking consultant ACT-I, Inc., Rockville, Maryland., 1988-1992.
( Communicating with Intelligence was the first book to...)
(Since September 11, 2001, colleges and universities natio...)
(Since 9/11, the profession of intelligence has come under...)
Member Association United States Army, National Military Intelligence Association.
Married Joan Marie Bullough, January 9, 1993. 1 child, Clay Douglas.