| ID | 119428 |
| Title Proper | Intelligence in the Twitter age |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rovner, Joshua |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Intelligence may have a bright future. Advances in imagery and signals processing technology mean that intelligence agencies can deliver remarkably accurate and timely intelligence to civilian officials and military commanders. However much leaders gripe about intelligence, few are likely to disregard such fine-grained information about threats and opportunities, especially when national security is on the line. Others contend that intelligence is central to the kind of wars that the United States is likely to fight in the foreseeable future. Counterterrorism, for example, depends on intelligence agencies to provide detailed descriptions of terrorist organizations, warning of impending attacks, and precise targeting information for offensive actions. U.S. counterterrorism operations will persist long after the country draws down from Afghanistan, because of the geographic expansion of groups associated with al-Qaeda, and because of the growing enthusiasm for special operations forces (SOF) and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strikes against them. 1 Most importantly, policymakers have invested lavishly in intelligence for over a decade. President George W. Bush called for a large increase in the intelligence personnel in the wake of the 11 September 2001 (9/11) attacks on New York City and Washington, DC. Later, Congress created the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), adding a new layer of bureaucracy above an already sprawling constellation of agencies. And, despite a great deal of criticism, the budget for intelligence has more than doubled since 9/11 and continues to rise. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal of Intelligence and Counter Intelligence Vol. 26, No.2; Summer 2013: p.260-271 |
| Journal Source | International Journal of Intelligence and Counter Intelligence Vol. 26, No.2; Summer 2013: p.260-271 |
| Key Words | Intelligence Agencies ; Civilian ; National Security ; United States ; Counterterrorism ; Afghanistan ; Al Qaeda ; UAV ; Special Operations Forces ; George W Bush |