For this assignment, you will select two (2) of the three (3) questions below and write an approximately 1-page essay in response for each question. The exam will be formatted in a Word document with 1-inch margins, double-spaced and include both endnotes/footnotes and a bibliography. Make sure to check your grammar and spelling.
QUESTION 1:
As an intelligence analyst, it is imperative that you be aware of current events and national security issues; understand how the IC is organized; and what types of intelligence are required to address certain kinds of situations.
Take a current political and/or social issue or crisis that you did not address in the mid-term, and explain how the Intelligence Community (IC) could or should respond collectively to this issue. In your response, explain:
1) what types of intelligence should be used in analyzing this situation;
2) why it affects the US, and
3) which agencies should be involved in responding to this situation.
QUESTION 2:
Think about the impact that espionage and covert actions have had on our national security. Choose either a current or historical event that involved espionage and/or covert actions on the part of the US. In your response:
1) Briefly and concisely describe the event;
2) explain its relevance to US national security; and
3) what kinds of covert actions were undertaken by any state or non-state actors.
What covert actions were reported in open sources?
Note: This question may be easier to answer with an historical event since declassification of such events sometimes occurs after a certain period of time.
QUESTION 3:
Think about the new threats confronting our Nation and how the post 9-11 intelligence architecture is designed to support national security:
1) Explain about emerging threats to US national security - what are these threats and how could other threats evolve in the future?
2) What has been the impact of such threats on our national security?, and
3) analyze how the post 9-11 intelligence architecture has impacted our efforts at national security - How has the IC been impacted by a new organizational structure and increase in funding for intelligence analysis?