The Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR) conducts a one-week Expanded International Military Education and Training (EIMET) approved course entitled "Intelligence and Democracy" at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. The key objective of this course of instruction is to examine the methods civilian authorities in emerging democracies can use to establish strong, effective controls over their intelligence agencies. The course first examines the intelligence process in established democracies and the potential problems that intelligence activities can pose to democratic governance.

Next, participants analyze the mechanisms used by long-established democracies to maintain control over their intelligence organizations. These instruments of control include use of the power of the purse, structural and organizational arrangements, legislative oversight, and public opinion. Employing practical exercises to reinforce learning objectives, participants examine efforts by an emerging democracy to establish democratic controls over its intelligence agencies and confront the challenges that face modern democracies dealing with contemporary problems such as terrorism.

The educational approach of this course combines informational content along with practical exercises and case studies to provide participants with the skills and knowledge needed to understand how modern democracies design effective mechanisms to control their intelligence agencies.
Residence Seminar Matrix
Intelligence & Democracy MET
Intelligence and Democracy Roundtable

Course Dates

The Intelligence and Democracy course will be offered once a year at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California.

Participants

This course is designed for senior international civilian officials and military officers concerned with developing democratic controls and oversight mechanisms for intelligence agencies. Attendance by several participants from each interested country is encouraged. US participants, civilian and military, also are eligible to attend.

Accommodations

Participants are normally housed on campus at the Naval Postgraduate School Bachelor Officer Quarters (BOQ). These rooms are near the classrooms where the course is conducted. The rooms include a private bath, television, telephone, and a small refrigerator and microwave oven, and cost under USD 20.00 per day. Accompanying spouses and children may also stay in the BOQ for a small additional charge. Medical care is available on an emergency basis only.

Language

SAOs and participants should be aware that the course is conducted entirely in English and that the program strongly emphasizes group discussion. The ECL requirement is 80.

Cost

The cost of the course is USD 5,600 per student. This fee does not include transportation to or from Monterey or the student's living expenses while in Monterey. The Intelligence and Democracy course is scheduled immediately after the CCMR Executive Program so that participants can conveniently attend both courses without incurring additional travel costs.

Contact Information

The Primary Contact is Kallie Walberg (831-656-3150; kfwalber@nps.edu).