APPLICATION OF MODERN ANALYTICAL METHODS IN THE TRAINING OF AN INTELLIGENCE OFFICER FOR CONDUCTING IPOE IN SOF OPERATIONS
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https://doi.org/10.32782/apv/2025.2.19Keywords:
сoncept of Analytical Superiority, intelligence officer, IPOE, analytical thinking, hybrid warfare, critical thinking, military specialist trainingAbstract
The article addresses the challenge of unifying the training of Special Operations Forces (SOF) intelligence officers in Ukraine’s military education system, particularly in the context of IPOE (Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment). This process requires both deep knowledge of intelligence disciplines and the ability to reconstruct complex situations, predict adversary actions, and make decisions under uncertainty. In response, the Concept of Analytical Superiority is proposed as an innovative pedagogical model that integrates cognitive, methodological, and operational levels of analytical competence. Unlike traditional approaches focused on routine procedures, the concept emphasizes developing proactive thinking, adaptability, and predictive decision-making. It is implemented within current military education subjects, using applied methods such as hypothesis testing, mind mapping, and analytical scenario development. Special attention is paid to the instructor’s role as a facilitator of cognitive growth, critical engagement, and intellectual initiative. As a result, the concept shapes a new type of officer–one who combines information-processing skills with analytical insight, capable of modeling situations, influencing developments, and initiating information-driven actions in hybrid warfare. This model promotes the renewal of educational programs in military higher education institutions, aligning them with the evolving demands of SOF and strengthening the analytical culture within the national defense framework.
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