Assignment:
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Lecture 1
Link (website): The Man Who Sold the War': Marketing Iraq
Link (PDF): National Security Strategy (2017)
Link (video): Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Link (website): Covert action
Link (website): The Operation that Killed Bin Laden
Introduction
Covert Actions are secret by definition but given the resources required and impact on national security, it seems problematic not to have accountability. However, accountability cannot occur with complete secrecy.
Initial Post
Using the categories, correlate that information to what you may find in a newspaper or journal article and analyze the successes or mistakes of an unclassified account of counterintelligence. Use the chapter information to make your points.
Secondary Posts
Read postings provided by your instructor or fellow students. Read and respond to the conclusions drawn by your classmates. Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply throughout the week.
Writing Requirements
- In addition to one initial post, respond to at least two peers.
- Initial Post Length: minimum of 250 words
- Secondary Post Length: minimum of 200 words per post
- Using APA format, provide at least one citation with corresponding references page and use appropriate in-text citation(s) referring to the academic concept for the initial post.
Learning Outcome(s):
1. Assess the theoretical effectiveness of intelligence and covert action with regard to analyzing governmental structure and national security policy.
2. Examine the history and structure of U.S. intelligence.