Intelligence agency

understand what can be considered an intelligence failure, it is important to understand the meaning of the word intelligence. In the world of the intelligence community the term intelligence simply refers to information policy makers need to make informed decisions on how to keep the nation safe. According to the Central Intelligence Agency there are four types of intelligence: Current intelligence, which is used when looking at day to day activities; estimate intelligence, which is used to…

“The Signals Intelligence mission collects, processes, and disseminates intelligence information from foreign signals for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes and to support military operations. This Agency also enables Network Warfare operations to defeat terrorists and their organizations at home and abroad, consistent with U.S. laws and the protection of privacy and civil liberties.” With the sharp incline in the number of terrorist attacks and cyberattacks, the government cannot…

the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats as well as uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States. The NSA was founded by order of then President Harry S. Truman in 1952 with the purpose of conducting responsible global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. With the passage of the PATRIOT act, the scope of NSA and FBI intelligence operations was raised exponentially…

“I’ve been held down like a piece of meat while monsters disguised as men violated me again & again” (Lawson). Here is a very distasteful, yet eye opening quote to make people think more in depth of what human trafficking is, and why it should be stopped. It informs those who read it that human trafficking is a crime where people are taken advantage of, and forced to do very appalling things that they do not wish to do. Human trafficking is an immense issue around the world that causes awful…

US Intel Community 1. An element of the National Security Act of 1947 stated “…No United States intelligence information may be provided to the United Nations or any organization affiliated with the United Nations...” Briefly defend this position from an ethical perspective. Whenever the National Security Act of 1947 were precisely constituted, it would have been addressed the National Subversives Security Act since it constituted the administrative model for revolutionists to the United…

amongst the Intelligence Community (IC), and growing amount of media sources investigating and reporting, plausible deniability is now nearly impossible to achieve (Clark 2007,…

Should the United States Continue Its Use of Drone Strikes Abroad? Remotely-controlled aircraft, otherwise known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones can be equipped with bombs and missiles for attack missions. The original drone, the MQ-1 Predator and the upgraded MQ-9 Reaper are the two most commonly used unmanned aerial vehicles. They are cherished for their ability to fly thousands of feet over a target for long durations of time and relay high-resolution, live reconnaissance. In…

Reliable intelligence is one of the keys to deter and mitigate future terrorist attacks, by implementing the intelligence cycle which are compose by decision, collection, processing, analysis, publication of intelligence, and feedback. These steps are very effective way to validate intelligence and where came from. The individuals who are in charge of the intelligence departments are the ones who designated what type of intelligence their subordinates will be researching. These individuals play…

assess the impact of Intelligence reform on the Global War on Terror. The research question is as follows: ??What is the impact of post-September 11th, 2001, intelligence reform on the Global War on Terror?? Secondary research questions might include: ?What is the impact of post-September 11th, 2001, emphasis on human intelligence on the Global War on Terror?? As well, another avenue of research could include: ?What is the impact of post-September 11th, of signals intelligence on the Global War…

passed the National Security Act which established a Department of Defense over three separate services. These services were the army, the navy, and the new air force. The act also created the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to coordinate the intelligence gathering activities of various government agencies. Finally, the act also provided for a National Security Council (NSC) which advises the president on all matters regarding national security. The National Security…