HLS200 Intelligence and Counterintelligence

Spring 2018

Assessment Item 1: Tactical Assessment

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Task

The tactical assessment is an intelligence report based on the Counter-Terrorism

scenario provided. You will need to analyse the tactical information provided to you
and synthesise the scenario information with real world sources and research. Your
report must provide an assessment of the scenario target group and a realistic
assessment of the threat posed by the group, according to real damage and
casualty estimates. Your report must identify 3 potential outcomes of a successful
attack for decision-makers to plan a tactical response to the threat.

Instructions

Use this template to structure your paper.

Marking

Your paper will be assessed according to six assessment criteria, using the Written
Assessment Rubric provided on Moodle. Feedback will be returned via Moodle.

Formatting

Ensure that your paper is uploaded to Moodle as a PDF file, using the same
formatting as the template, and using the Chicago notes and bibliography
(footnotes) referencing style.

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Introduction

Use this section to introduce your paper and explain the argument that you will make in
response to the instructions. Do not describe your paper, explain what is in it.

Start with a sentence which clearly states what your topic is and what your conclusions about it
are. Then explain how you will make the argument that links your topic to your conclusions.

Try to avoid statements which would describe any paper on the same topic or which don’t
explain what you mean (for example the statement “this paper will analyse the war in Uganda,
then make judgments about the UAEs national interests” doesn’t actually say anything).

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Target profile

Use this section to provide an assessment of the terrorist group led by Ruslan Bayzanhov in
the scenario information provided. Include relevant background information about key leaders
and their relationships with other terrorist groups. Ensure that you use real-world research to
support your claims where relevant.

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Threat profile

Use this section to present a realistic assessment of the terrorist threat posed by the group,
according to real-world research on damage and casualty estimates based on the suspected
location and weapons to be used in an attack. Ensure that this section combines intelligence
analysis and research to justify your claims.

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Attack outcomes

Use this section to identify the 3 most likely potential political outcomes of a successful attack.
Use your own judgment, but ensure that you justify your claims with argument and evidence.

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Conclusion

Use this section to bring the arguments in your paper together, focusing on telling the reader
the outcomes of your report.

Do not use the conclusion to summarise what you have already said or to describe what your
report did. Instead, use what you have said to inform high-level judgments about the conflict
your studied.

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Bibliography

Ensure that your bibliography includes all the sources you cited in the paper and nothing that
you did not cite. References should be formatted in the Chicago style and listed in alphabetical
order.

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