The Center for the Study of Intelligence (CSI) was founded in 1974
in response to Director of Central Intelligence James Schlesing- er’s desire to create within CIA an organization that could “think
through the functions of intelligence and bring the best intellects
available to bear on intelligence problems.” The Center, compris- ing both professional historians and experienced practitioners, at- tempts to document lessons learned from past activities, explore the needs and expectations of intelligence consumers, and stimu- late serious debate on current and future intelligence challenges. To support these efforts, CSI publishes Studies in Intelligence and books and monographs addressing historical, operational, doctri- nal, and theoretical aspects of the intelligence profession. It also administers the CIA Museum.

History of CIA office of Strategic Research