Presidential Delegates: The Politicization of Intelligence and Political Appointees

The politicization of intelligence products is a recurring issue that can have extreme affects upon how foreign policy is conducted, how military operations and orders of battle are planned, and how intelligence is presented to policymakers.  The U.S. Naval War College describes politicization, “as the shading of analysis to fit prevailing policy and politics,” while … Continue reading Presidential Delegates: The Politicization of Intelligence and Political Appointees