The CIA and Foreign Policy By Robert M. Gates Winter 1987/88 Article Summary and Author Biography Account of the work of the CIA‚ discussing in some detail the nature of the relationship between the intelligence-gatherer and the policy-maker. Since the 1970s the CIA has provided intelligence to Congress as well as to the executive‚ so that it now "finds itself in a remarkable position‚ involuntarily poised nearly equidistant" between them. It has not however abused this freedom of action‚
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IDC => DV Terrorism => Policing “ measured by: trends‚ practices‚ practices” Question How did post 9/11 Terrorism Policies impact modern police policies‚ practices? Abstract The purpose of this article is to describe the concept of the post 9/11 terrorism policies‚ and how they impacted community policing. The knowledge gained can assist in the development and evaluation of improved emergency responses and police‚ community relationships. The literature includes
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A particular change was the creation of two intelligence entities‚ the Office of Director of National Intelligence and the National Counterterrorism Center. Currently the IC is organized for ultimate effectiveness of intelligence gathering and distribution among the 17 member agencies. Each agency is authorized to act individually‚ however‚ they all share a common mission of gathering and
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Human agency is defined as “rather than passively accepting structural constraints‚ people cope with‚ adapt to‚ and change their social situations to meet their needs” (Eitzen et al. 108). This book showed that me any individual can create change if you are devoted to it. Bryan Stevenson came out of this rural segregated town in Delaware and was able to bring cases to the supreme court to fight for justice in our judicial system. Our book‚ Social Problems‚ tells us that racial stratification is a
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the task. It also identifies areas of research priorities for the behavioral and social sciences. Stern‚ Jessica. "Obama and Terrorism." Foreign Affairs 94.5 (2015): 62-70. Business Source Complete. Web. 5 Nov. 2015. The article discusses the counterterrorism policies of the U.S. during the administration of U.S. president Barack Obama. It compares and contrasts the policies of Obama and former U.S. president George W. Bush‚ discusses the use of drone aircraft strikes by the Obama administration against
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Assignment Grading Course Name Zip-6 and Venezuela Student’s name Professor’s name [Optional] University Zip-6 and Venezuela Political risk is the likelihood that the outside speculation of a business will be controlled by a mass of the administration’s strategies. The suggestion to purchase out a Venezuelan soda pop maker and bottler Zip-6 in Venezuela will represent a potential hazard because of the Venezuelan economy that uses an administration process made up of trade controls‚ sponsorships
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Lene Eteuati Homeland Security USA Patriot Act Essay The USA PATRIOT Act During September 11‚ 2001‚ our country was under attack by some radical terrorist group. On October 11‚ 2001 a month later the legislation was passed by the Senate and later passed by the House on October 24‚ 2001 and sign into law by President George W‚ Bush in October 26‚ 2001. The “USA PATRIOT ACT” was born with its sole purpose is to grant greater powers and authority to the Homeland Security Department stretching
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to show that spying is not beneath any nation and may be kept secret for decades‚ even centuries‚ under the sometimes-justified guise of national security. Per The Guardian‚ in response to Edward Snowden’s revelations‚ the UN’s rapporteur on counterterrorism released a report which argues that mass and global surveillance “is…a serious challenge to an established norm of international law…[‚ which is] the right to privacy” (Bowcott and Ackerman). Indeed‚ the right to privacy is crucial to uphold;
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This social and political issue has plagued mankind for centuries‚ but has only recently come into the eyes of current world leaders. The events of September 11‚ 2001 brought this issue into the spotlight (What Is Terrorism? Pg. 1). Ladies and gentlemen‚ I am of course talking about the agonizing issue of terrorism. Although this issue has existed for centuries‚ the word "terrorism" has only begun being used in the second part of the 19th century (What Is Terrorism? Pg. 1). The earliest account of
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Terrorism has been widely known to all of the world for many years. "It exists as a means of making a government or group aware of certain needs that they must change something by creating fear and destruction". But why do people have to resort to violent acts such as: bombing‚ assassinations‚ and hi-jacking? How do and how can individuals and organizations justify these acts of terror? During the last few years‚ many groups of terrorists have formed all over the world and it’s becoming an international
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