Answer the following questions (5 total):
Question 1– Although not often considered as intelligence agencies, major elements of private industry maintain robust security programs. DHS identifies 16 critical infrastructure sectors. Of these, which do you feel has the greatest potential for harm to the United States if successfully attacked? Why?
Question 2– Opinions differ on the role intelligence should play in the development of policy. One school holds that intelligence should be analyzed and presented with recommendations or conclusions. Others feel intelligence findings should be policy neutral. What do you think? Why or why not?
Question 3- The GAO report on information sharing concluded that the current information sharing process is not perceived as effective. What are its shortcomings? What improvements can be made to increase its effectiveness?
Question 4- The Office of University Programs within DHS sponsors security research efforts by coalitions of US universities in Academic Centers of Excellence (COE). One such center is the Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) headed by the University of Southern California. One CREATE study addressed the question “Should We Protect Commercial Airliners Against Surface-to-Air Missile Attacks by Terrorists?†What did the study conclude? Do you agree? Why or why not?
Question 5- Former President Obama made the draw down of active US military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan a centerpiece of his national policy. Critics maintain he simply transitioned open war to covert war through the use of drone strikes. To be successful, drone operations require an extremely high level of actionable intelligence. Critics assert the drain on intelligence resources for drone warfare degrades the quality of intelligence generation elsewhere. Do you believe these are valid criticisms or political posturing? Why or why not?
Requirements:
350 words min length
APA format
In citations Required
Min 2 references Required