Gathering Intelligence to Meet Todays Global Challenges

Module 1 – Discussion Board Assignment
Review the below paragraph taken from the Forward of the United States National Intelligence Strategy of 2014.

“To navigate today’s turbulent and complex strategic environment, we must:  (1) Execute our mission smartly and identify ways to better leverage the substantive work of our partners and potential partners; (2) Continue to integrate, transform, and strengthen the IC’s support to national security; (3) Protect privacy and civil liberties and adhere to the Principles of Professional Ethics for the IC; and (4) Adopt to changing needs and resources and innovate to provide unique anticipatory and strategic intelligence.”

National Intelligence Strategy

https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/2014

Compare the DNI’s expectations of 2014, as highlighted above, with the readings of Module 1, the discussion points offered and the thought questions outlined throughout the Module.  Provide your thoughts and perspectives to the following inquiry, ensuring that you not only respond to the inquiry, but review and also comment upon the perspectives offered by other members of the class.

Discussion Board Question:

“Considering the growing interchange and interconnectivity between Nation States intelligence, business and community intelligence, and the collection needs required to address this interconnectivity; coupled with growing division in U.S. politics, unstable U.S. government policies, global U.S. business presence and disruptive cyber influences, should we accept that the United States is effectively anticipating and integrating global intelligence that identifies, meets and strategically influences the range of emerging threats?”

PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED MODULE POWERPOINT AND RESPOND TO THE ABOVE QUESTION AND CITE A FEW QUOTES FROM THE ARTICLES/PAPERS LINKED WITHIN THE POWERPOINT TO RESPOND TO THE ABOVE QUESTION.