Information on "Intelligence Services"
April 2013
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22 Apr 2013
US-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism
Author: Kristin Archick
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks gave new momentum to EU initiatives to improve law enforcement cooperation against terrorism both among its 25 member states and with the US. More on «US-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism» -
10 Apr 2013
Covert Action
Author: Marshall Curtis Erwin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines the legislative background surrounding "covert actions" carried out by the US intelligence community. More on «Covert Action» -
10 Apr 2013
Sensitive Covert Action Notifications
Author: Marshall Curtis Erwin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report describes the statutory provision authorizing the "Gang of Eight" notifications and reviews its legislative history. More on «Sensitive Covert Action Notifications» -
Apr 2013
Known and Unknowns: President Obama’s Lethal Drone Doctrine
Author: Jacline Tandler
Publisher: Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS)
This paper discusses the use of drones by the Obama administration. More on «Known and Unknowns: President Obama’s Lethal Drone Doctrine»
March 2013
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27 Mar 2013
Zero Dark Thirty and US-Pakistan Relations
Author: Riaz Hassan
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper discusses the impact of the CIA torture scenes in the film "Zero Dark Thirty" on US-Pakistan relations. More on «Zero Dark Thirty and US-Pakistan Relations» -
19 Mar 2013
US-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress
Author: Shirley A Kan
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses US policy regarding military contacts with the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and provides a record of such contacts since 1993. More on «US-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress»
February 2013
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25 Feb 2013
Securing America's Borders: The Role of the Military
Author: R Chuck Mason
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Maintaining the security of US borders is a fundamental responsibility of the Federal Government. More on «Securing America's Borders: The Role of the Military»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
White House Should Explicitly Ban Intelligence Involvement in Public Health Campaigns
Author: Charles Kenny
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This brief argues that the global fight against infectious diseases is threatened by allegations that US security agencies use vaccination programs for intelligence operations. More on «White House Should Explicitly Ban Intelligence Involvement in Public Health Campaigns»
November 2012
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6 Nov 2012
Securing the State: National Security in Contemporary Times
Author: David Omand
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This paper is concerned with developing a modern approach to national security. More on «Securing the State: National Security in Contemporary Times »
October 2012
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9 Oct 2012
Privacy: An Overview of Federal Statutes Governing Wiretapping and Electronic Eavesdropping
Author: Gina Stevens, Charles Doyle
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). More on «Privacy: An Overview of Federal Statutes Governing Wiretapping and Electronic Eavesdropping»
