Education
- Ph.D. in Human Resource Education
- Louisiana State University and A&M College
- A.A.S. in Intelligence Operations Studies - Intelligence Analyst
- Cochise College
- M.A. in Liberal Arts
- Louisiana State University and A&M College
- B.G.S. in General Studies
- Northwestern State University
Research Interests
Terrorism and Intelligence Studies Analytical Frameworks
Positions Held
2016 - Present
University of Arizona
Research Fellow
1992 - 2013
United States Army
Intelligence Officer
2009 - 2011
United States Military Academy
Assistant Professor
Intellectual Contributions
Should the Intelligence Community Focus on Election Impacts? A Reflection on Russian Meddling in the 2016 Presidential Election
Robert Budahl,James H Hess
December 2020
American Intelligence Journal
The Fifth Wave of Modern Terrorism: Perpetual Grievances
James H Hess,John P Dolan,Paul Falkenstein
December 2020
American Intelligence Journal (AIJ)
How to Govern the Non-Cooperative Amateur Drones?
Matthew Hughes,James H Hess
May 2019
IEEE Network
Predictive Modeling of Cyber-Attacks: Another Arrow in the Quiver
Ric Craig,James H Hess
February 2019
Colorado Technical University, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing
A Dual Strategy to Empower Intelligence to Confront Ideology-Based Terror
James H Hess
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 8, 2018
Homeland Security Today
Novel Design Based Internet of Things to Counter Long Wolf, Part-A: Nice Attack
Matthew Hughes,James H Hess
August 1, 2017
Springer International Publishing
An Assessment of Lone Wolves Using Explosive-Laden Consumer Drones in the United States
Matthew Hughes,James H Hess
October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2016
Global Security and Intelligence Studies
The Road to High-Quality Decision-Making: Understanding Cognition and the Phenomenon of Groupthink
James H Hess
January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2016
American Intelligence Journal
Applying a Critical Thinking Framework to Improve Intelligence Analysis
James H Hess
December 15, 2015
Journal of Global Security and Intelligence Studies
Predictive Threat Analysis and American Espionage
Ric Craig,James Hess
December 1, 2015
American Intelligence Journal
Unmanned Aircraft, Privacy, and the Fourth Amendment
Herschel C Campbell,James Hess
December 1, 2015
American Intelligence Journal
Advanced Analytic Cognition: Critical Thinking
James H Hess,Curtis Friedel
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 11, 2014
Air Force Research Laboratory
Review of Counterintelligence Theory and Practice
James H Hess
September 2013
Journal of Strategic Security
Improving Intelligence:: A Counterinsurgency or Counterterrorism Environment Through the Application of a Critical Thinking-Based Framework
James H Hess
2012
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
Transforming the Intelligence Analyst Course
James Hess,Anthony Castineira
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2008
Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin
Applying Critical Thinking to Intelligence Analysis
Curtis Friedel,James H Hess
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 1, 2008
American Intelligence Journal
Presentations
A Case for a Doctorate in Intelligence: A model from the American Military University's Doctorate of Strategic Intelligence
IAFIE
September 2024
Understanding Terrorist Recruitment: How Terrorist Ideology Influences Recruitment: An Examination of Islamic Terrorist Groups Ideological Strategies
Middle East Dialogue 2021
March 19, 2021
Understanding Islamic Jurisprudence and its Relationship to Islamic Terrorism
Georgia Southern University Scholars Series
March 2020
Workshop on Utilizing the CTIAP
EKU IC CAE Workshop
February 2, 2018
Critical Thinking Applied to the Intelligence Analysis Process (CTIAP)
EKU IC Conference on Improving Intelligence
February 2, 2018
Preparing for Conference Presentations
Graduate Studies Webinar Series
August 17, 2017
Global Trends of Terrorism and IEDs
Raven's Challenge
July 12, 2017
Social Media and its Many uses
AMU-VACCINE Webinar Series
December 16, 2016
Social Media and its Many Uses
July 29, 2016
Decision-Making and Counter Terrorism: How the Visual Analytics of Data Can Help Save Lives
AMU-VACCINE Webinar Series
July 31, 2015
Decision-Making and Counter Terrorism: How the Visual Analytics of Data Can Help Save Lives
July 31, 2015
Applying a Critical Thinking Framework to Improve Intelligence Analysis
Graduate Studies Webinar Series
April 9, 2015
Panelist on the future of Open-Source Intelligence
U.S. Army OSINT Summit
March 11, 2015
Working with Translators and Interpreters
Department of Foreign Languages
March 3, 2011
Working with Translators and Interpreters
The Nature of Modern Languages
March 3, 2011
Analytical Processes
December 2010
Applying Critical Thinking to Intelligence Analysis
Intelligence Warfighting Summit
December 16, 2008
Writing Strategies for the Capstone Thesis
Writing Strategies for the Capstone Thesis
June 21, 2001
Media Contributions
More Than an Employee, a Teammate – Hire a Vet! Publish by 7/22
July 21, 2023
Social Media - Blog
Al Qae'da Relevant Again?
AMU Edge
May 3, 2021
Social Media - Blog
Russian Show of Force on Ukrainian Border
AMU Edge
April 26, 2021
Social Media - Blog
The Importance of Critical Thinking in Intelligence Analysis
AMU Edge
April 13, 2021
Social Media - Blog
The Vatican Visits Iraq: Pope Francis Chooses Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani
AMU Edge
March 12, 2021
Social Media - Blog
U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan – What Does it Mean?
AMU Edge
March 12, 2021
Social Media - Blog
Will the US Be Out of Afghanistan by May 2021?
AMU Edge
March 12, 2021
Social Media - Blog
Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Could Spawn Regional Warfare
In Military
November 10, 2020
Social Media - Blog
iSTART: An Analytical Framework for Combatting Terrorism
In Homeland Security
June 25, 2020
Social Media - Blog
EU Cautious About Gulf Tensions; Frets About Iran Nuclear Deal
CNS News
June 17, 2019
Internet
Germany and EU Firm on No New Brexit Renegotiation, as Embattled PM May Survives Confidence Vote
CNS News
December 12, 2018
Internet
Police Chief's Assassination Has Significant Implications for Afghani Taliban
In Homeland Security
November 1, 2018
Social Media - Blog
A Dual-Strategy to Empower U.S. Intelligence to Confront Ideology-Based Terror
March 2018
Social Media - Blog
What is the Grozni doctrine, the Russian attack strategy behind the bombings that have left hundreds dead in the Syrian region of Eastern Guta
BBC
February 27, 2018
Internet
Why We Need to Modify the Term 'Islamist Terrorist'
IN Homeland Security
June 13, 2017
Social Media - Blog
International Affairs
Panhandle Live: 1340 and 93.7 WEPM
April 19, 2017
Radio
What Could Happen if the Islamic State Breaks Apart?
InHomelandSecurity.com
February 08, 2017
Social Media - Blog
What the Death of Rafsanjani Really Means
inhomelandsecurity
January 18, 2017
Social Media - Blog
Could ISIL Target Trump’s Inauguration?
December 2016
Social Media - Blog
Battle for Mosul Continues as Iraqi Troops Seek to Oust ISIL
November 2016
Social Media - Blog
ISIL Continues Attacking in Western Pakistan
November 2016
Social Media - Blog
Trump Unveils Plan to Defeat ISIL
November 2016
Social Media - Blog
Will Drones Become Weapons For Terror Attacks?
November 2016
Social Media - Blog
Colombia-FARC Peace Deal Rejected by Colombian Voters
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
Could ISIL Lose The Battle of Dabiq?
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
ISIL Attack on Pakistan Police Academy Has Strategic Implications
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
ISIL Preparing for Battle of Mosul
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
ISIL’s Loss of Dabiq Is a Blow to Its Theology and Recruiting
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
Let’s Think Smarter About Ways to Defeat Terrorism
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
Shari'a Law and Its Influence on Terrorism
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
Understanding the Ideology of Terrorism, a Year-Long Fellowship
InPublic Safety
May 27, 2016
Social Media - Blog
How Jahiliyyah Provides an Ideological Platform for Islamic Terrorists
InPublic Safety
April 4, 2016
Social Media - Blog
VACCINE Webinar Focuses on Decision-Making and Counter Terrorism
InHomelandSecurity
July 28, 2015
Social Media - Blog
The Evolution of Modern Terrorism
InPublicSafety
July 23, 2015
Social Media - Blog
The Challenge of Defining Terrorism Around the World
InPublicSafety
July 13, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Certifications and Licensure
May 2011
Master Teacher Certificate
United States Military Academy at West Point
December 9, 2023
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
January 4, 2021
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
April 2, 2018
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Institute (CITI)
August 4, 2017
CITI - IRB Members - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Awards & Honors
June 16,
2021
2020 University Strategic Initiative – Catalyst – Learning Management System Migration
APUS
During 2020, the earner of this badge made significant contributions to the migration of courses to a new online classroom to improve user experience, promote student-to-student and faculty-to-student interaction, enable a robust mobile classroom, and further differentiate APUS as a leader in online learning.
October 31,
2016
Knowlton Award
United States Army Intelligence Center of Excellence