OAIN 2115 - Intelligence in EU & Intelligence Cooperation

***UPDATED for 2026/27***

The course introduces students to functions of intelligence, the concept of national intelligence systems and contours of three national intelligence systems (France, Germany, Great Britain). Students also learn about intelligence cooperation and liaison, defense intelligence in the Euro-Atlantic security order, intelligence cooperation in European and EU-related formats and cooperation in the “Five Eyes” framework.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Familiarization with and critical thinking about knowledge of functions of intelligence, concepts such as national intelligence systems, characteristics of selected national intelligence systems, characteristics and dynamics of intelligence cooperation
• Improved skills to write concise, well-structured, lucid papers based on required readings and students’ own research
• Improved skills to present research results

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Feedback will be provided for oral presentations in sessions, in personal emails, if desired, and in comments on papers and presentations when final grades are assigned.

• 10% Active participation
• 90% Presentation (10 minutes) based on a précis (3 pages, to be submitted in advance of sessions) of required reading and additional research (equivalent of 2-3 articles in Intelligence and National Security or International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence).

• In Class Presence: 4 hours every other week / 24 hours per semester
• Reading and Preparation for Class and for Individual Assignments: 120 hours per semester