Analysis under pressure: An interview with David Jimenez

In this episode of The Collators, Howard and Mark are joined by veteran intelligence professional David Jimenez, whose career spans military intelligence, federal law enforcement, counter-drug analysis, and higher education. The conversation explores what really transfers across intelligence, law enforcement, and the private sector; the pressures analysts face when decision-makers want certainty without enough data; the role of ethics and professional standards in analysis; and whether the profession is keeping pace with modern demands.