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Join MS in Intelligence Analysis Program Director Michael Ard as he hosts Kevin Riehle, longtime U.S. foreign intelligence analyst and current lecturer in Intelligence and Security Studies at Brunel University of London, for a robust discussion on Russian intelligence operations in the West.
Riehle retired in 2021 from a 30+ year career in the U.S. national security community, with tours in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Counterintelligence Center, U.S. European Command Joint Analysis Center, DoD Counterintelligence Field Activity, Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. He also retired in 2014 as a U.S. Navy Reserve intelligence officer with the rank of commander. During his career, Riehle focused on analyzing foreign intelligence services and supporting counterintelligence activities to neutralize the threats they pose. He finished his career as an associate professor of strategic intelligence at the National Intelligence University, teaching courses and chairing over 40 master's theses on intelligence, counterintelligence, and Eurasia-related topics. He also served as the department head for the Collection, Analysis and Counterintelligence Department.
Riehle earned his PhD in War Studies from King’s College London. He holds an MS in Strategic Intelligence from Joint Military Intelligence College and a BA in Russian and Political Science from Brigham Young University. He also earned a diploma from the Command and Staff Program at U.S. Naval War College.
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Join MS in Intelligence Analysis Program Director Michael Ard as he hosts Kevin Riehle, longtime U.S. foreign intelligence analyst and current lecturer in Intelligence and Security Studies at Brunel University of London, for a robust discussion on Russian intelligence operations in the West.
Riehle retired in 2021 from a 30+ year career in the U.S. national security community, with tours in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Counterintelligence Center, U.S. European Command Joint Analysis Center, DoD Counterintelligence Field Activity, Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. He also retired in 2014 as a U.S. Navy Reserve intelligence officer with the rank of commander. During his career, Riehle focused on analyzing foreign intelligence services and supporting counterintelligence activities to neutralize the threats they pose. He finished his career as an associate professor of strategic intelligence at the National Intelligence University, teaching courses and chairing over 40 master's theses on intelligence, counterintelligence, and Eurasia-related topics. He also served as the department head for the Collection, Analysis and Counterintelligence Department.
Riehle earned his PhD in War Studies from King’s College London. He holds an MS in Strategic Intelligence from Joint Military Intelligence College and a BA in Russian and Political Science from Brigham Young University. He also earned a diploma from the Command and Staff Program at U.S. Naval War College.
Learn more about the MS in Inside Intelligence program: https://advanced.jhu.edu/academics/graduate/ms-intelligence-analysis/
Want to be notified about upcoming editions of Inside Intelligence? Subscribe to our newsletter, Advanced Notice:
https://advanced.jhu.edu/about/aap-events/events-newsletter/
#intelligenceanalysis #RussianIntelligence #counterintelligence #nationalsecurity #ForeignIntelligence #securitystudies #eurasia #FBI #DefenseIntelligence #intelligenceoperations
