CDASA Policy and Strategy Development 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the role of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in the national intelligence policy cycle?

Accepted Answer

DIA provides all-source military intelligence to warfighters, defense policymakers, and the IC

Answer

DIA is the principal DoD intelligence agency, producing all-source military intelligence that supports warfighters, defense leadership, and contributes to national intelligence products.

Question 2

In the policy development process, what is the function of a 'red team' analytic exercise?

Accepted Answer

To critically challenge existing assessments by adopting an adversary's perspective

Answer

Red teaming challenges prevailing assumptions by having analysts deliberately adopt adversary viewpoints, reducing the risk of mirror-imaging and groupthink in policy-relevant assessments.

Question 3

The National Defense Strategy (NDS) primarily informs intelligence requirements by:

Accepted Answer

Establishing the strategic priorities and threat hierarchy that drive intelligence support demands

Answer

The NDS articulates the nation's strategic priorities and competitive environments, which in turn shape what intelligence is needed to understand adversaries and inform defense policy decisions.

Question 4

A senior policymaker tells an analyst to 'find evidence' supporting a predetermined conclusion. The analyst should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and report the incident through appropriate channels as potential politicization

Answer

Tasking analysts to find evidence for predetermined conclusions constitutes politicization of intelligence, which analysts must resist and report through appropriate oversight channels.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key difference between current intelligence and estimative intelligence products?

Accepted Answer

Current intelligence reports recent events; estimative intelligence assesses future developments or long-term trends

Answer

Current intelligence focuses on recent or ongoing events to keep decision-makers informed in near-real-time, while estimative intelligence projects future conditions, intentions, or capabilities.

(CDASA) Certified Defense All-Source Analysis Practice Test

(CDASA) Certified Defense All-Source Analysis Practice Test

CDASA Policy and Strategy Development 3