Intelligence Issues for Congress

Abstract

The U.S. Intelligence Community continues to adjust to the post-Cold War environment. Congressional and executive branch initiatives have emphasized enhancing cooperation among the different agencies that comprise the Community by giving greater managerial authority to the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI). Priority continues to be placed on intelligence support to military operations and on involvement in efforts to combat narcotics trafficking and, especially since September 11, 2001, international terrorism. Growing concerns about transnational threats are leading to increasingly close cooperation between intelligence and law enforcement agencies. This relationship is complicated, however, by differing roles and missions as well as statutory charters. The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, for which no specific warning was available, have led to increased emphasis on human intelligence, better cooperation between law enforcement and intelligence agencies, and on consideration of organizational changes to the Intelligence Community.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 2002
Accession Number
ADA474014

Entities

People

  • Richard A.. Best Jr.

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Human Intelligence
  • Imagery Intelligence
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Surveillance
  • United States Government
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.