UWAC Analysis
“No aspect of collection requires greater consideration, or holds more promise, than open source information; transformation of our approach to open sources is critical to the future success of adaptive collection.”
Director of National Intelligence Vision 2015 ReportFusion Cell Approach
The UWAC Analysis Team utilizes a fusion cell approach to foster innovation and collaboration. In contrast to the old “stovepipe” approach in which information and expertise is rarely shared across teams, the fusion cell model brings together people with diverse experiences and skill sets. Thus, the two main ingredients for the creation of innovative ideas – collaboration and multidisciplinary expertise – are both captured.
The UWAC team is comprised of three disciplines – military specialists, technology experts, and social science analysts – to produce research and analysis across multiple functional areas including the following:
- Technology Initiatives
- ISR Application and Management
- Cultural Intelligence
- Asymmetric Warfare
- Information Operations
