United States intelligence agencies

National Security Agency is an extremely powerful and thoughtful organization that’s mission is to keep Americans, and the country free of harm. The supporters of this organization feel the need for increased security in the United States, to keep younger generations safe. On the other hand, those who are against the need for more security believe that the right to privacy is more important than security. The National Security Agency has become an important issue in the United States because in…

The intelligence process/piece when it comes to homeland security is a vital component to identifying, deterring and keeping the homeland safe. Without intelligence it would be very hard to assess the threats and know what actions to take to prevent such incidents whether it be international or domestic terrorists attacks. There are many different facets of the complex intelligence gathering and support process. There will a room for improvement in everything we do as a Nation, especially…

Homeland Security Intelligence and Capabilities History has shown the importance of the intelligence community directed towards homeland security in and around the United States of America. Its capabilities have grown exponentially over the past couple decades, especially with the use of the internet. Yet, there are limitations that the U.S. still deals with to this day in order to support these efforts. The homeland security enterprise also has capabilities, but there are challenges…

concludes, another war begins for America. Unusually, this war will be fought with no direct military campaigns between its primary adversaries, the United States and the Soviet Union. America fears that the Soviets push to globalize communism is a direct attack on America and democracy; therefore, the U.S. utilizes their Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to coordinate covert operations in an effort contain the threat of world domination. Consequently, the conflict becomes known as the Cold War,…

The State of War by James Risen was placed during Bush’s (43rd) presidency and the corruption of the CIA. The Soviet Union collapse marked the beginning of corruption in the CIA. The director of the CIA was George Tenet, who was very close to George W. Bush. Tenet was seen by the public as “an honest broker of intelligence”, meanwhile in private he would tell people what they wanted to hear, then go to others and tell them the opposite of it. One of the main reasons that Tenet stayed on as the…

CIA Drug Controversy 1986 The United States said to been dealing with illegal drugs and selling them as Crack-cocaine and Heroin. The CIA has tried everything to avoid questions, but they’ve gotten answers from Representatives and CIA officers. May 1, 2003 The Heroin Of politics by Alfred W. McCoy gave all evidence that the CIA’s drug trafficking did become a fact. A quote from the book “Over the past thirty years, the U.S. and UN prohibition has simply served to push production and processing…

elements that compose an effective covert action capability. This includes its integration with official policy and bureaucratic structure of the state. The most important element however, is in regards to the “integration within the wider intelligence cycle,” as successful actions require “good intelligence, counterintelligence, and analysis.” Good intelligence is relevant on a number of levels. It can help policymakers and leaders…

“Yesterday afternoon, I went to the White House and asked the President to be allowed, for personal reasons, to resign from my position as Director of CIA, David H. Petraeus”. Since the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency was not able to keep his personal digital content private, can anyone expect their email to be protected from law enforcement without a warrant? Why should anyone have to face such embarrassment about their personal life when it’s not affecting their career? Whether…

barely more than six meters above sea level and surrounded by barrier reefs”(Kiribati For Travellers, 2014). This has cause massive flooding in various parts of the islands. A slight increase in precipitation usually does not affect us in the United States, but it has a dramatic affect on Kiribati and its…

When you make a phone call, send a text message, or message someone on Facebook it is highly likely that the intended recipient isn’t the only one to read your messages or to listen to your words. Someone at a government or private agency is being paid handsomely to carefully observe your life mostly with the help of that little, smart device in your pocket. II. Thesis Edward Snowden – a whistleblower, traitor, hero and a patriot. This name and these associated titles may sound familiar from the…