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Question: The last major reform of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) was driven by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This brought about the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA), passed in 2004. and included the creation of the Director for National Intelligence (DNI), and National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and came into existence on March 1, 2003..

The National Defense Strategy highlights the central challenge to U.S. security and prosperity from increasing global political, economic, and military competition. There has been increasing criticism and concern that the IC is not properly organized or postured to adapt to the increasingly complex national security environment as we enter the third decade of the twenty-first century.

Critics point to the anomalous position of the DNI, neglect of strategic analysis, accusations of the politicization of intelligence, and the difficulties that the IC has adapting to evolving great power competition, the cyber threat, and infusion of new technologies. It has been 15 years since the last IC reform. Address the following question:

Is the new global reality forcing the IC to once again reform to deal with these increasing national- security challenges, decreasing budgets, and the requirement for a more integrated intelligence enterprise and agile workforce?

Select three issues to support your position for reforming the IC or keeping it status quo. For example, issues that could be addressed are organizational and leadership reform, the security clearance process, institutional stovepipes, information sharing, or multi-lateral partnerships. Another point to consider, if this is the wrong time to reform since it could be too disruptive to national security.

There is no right or wrong answer. This assignment requires background research, a contextual understanding of the IC, and critical thinking that is supported and cited.

The paper should be between 4-5 double-spaced pages using 12-point font, not including the cover page, introduction, and references. The paper must cite no less than six (6) academic references located through the UMGC library. Resources must be properly cited within the body of the text and reflected in the references using APA format and citation rules.