This week’s assignment question reflects the second Course Objective: Compare and contrast the capabilities of foreign intelligence organizations to determine which country poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security. You will assess their HUMINT, OSINT, SIGINT, MASINT, and GEOINT capabilities. Also, describe their intelligence organization. Detail is key.
1. First Option: Compare and contrast Chinese, Iranian, and Russian intelligence organizations. Of the three nations, which one do you think poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security? Be sure to fully support your position using multiple examples from the course readings or your own research.
Title Page.
(a) Title of the paper
(b) Student Name.
(c) Course Number.
(d) Instructor Name.
(e) Date the paper was completed.
Length: Minimum of six pages, no more than eight pages (double spaced, not including the title page and Selected Bibliography).
Section I: Introduction.
(a) Clearly state the purpose of your paper along with the approach you’ll be taking to answer the question.
Section II: [China, Iran, or Russia].
(a) Identify China, Iran, or Russia as the country posing the greatest threat to U.S. national security.
(b) Pay close attention to the organization of the paper. Keep states separate. Organize your paper by state, not by intelligence discipline.
Section III: Conclusion.
(a) Succinctly summarize why [China, Iran, or Russia] represents the greatest threat to the US and what the potential impact is.
Section IV: Selected Bibliography.
(a) Contains all sources consulted and cited in preparing your paper. At least five sources- more is better though.
Tiger Trap : America’s Secret Spy War with China (book)
https://www.csis.org/analysis/china-ramping-its-electronic-warfare-and-communications-capabilities-near-south-china-sea
https://iranhrdc.org/no-safe-haven-irans-global-assassination-campaign/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iran-announces-start-of-construction-on-new-nuclear-power-plant
https://www.wired.com/2012/07/ff-kaspersky
