Why do intelligence professionals seem to see the world differently?
In this episode of Threat & Theory, Howard Hart breaks down two of the most important frameworks used throughout the intelligence and national security community: DIME and PMESII-PT.
Forget the intimidating acronyms. These aren't military buzzwords—they're practical thinking tools that help analysts understand how nations use power, predict consequences, and avoid dangerous blind spots.
Using real-world examples like Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, Howard explains how intelligence professionals separate actions from effects, identify second-order consequences, and make sense of increasingly complex geopolitical crises.
If you've ever wondered how intelligence officers actually think, this episode gives you a rare look inside the analytical process.
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