INTELLIGENCE DISCLOSURE

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HMLS-3500-10

Summer 2020 Final Assessment

 

This assessment is worth 30 points. You have until 9pm on 05 August 2020 to answer the question. Email your answers to ccogan@tulane.edu .

 

The final assessment is electronic and “open-book”. I expect very substantial, well-written paragraphs in traditional essay format (introduction, body paragraphs and conclusions). Your conclusions must be well developed and supported by facts and evidence presented in the body paragraphs of your essay. No citations are required.

 

As mentioned above, this assessment is OPEN BOOK. I expect that everyone will complete this mid-term assessment with academic honesty and integrity in accordance with the Tulane University Honor Code: http://college.tulane.edu/honorcode.htm

 

Final Exam Question:

 

Discuss the impact of the high-profile cases of unauthorized intelligence disclosure (PFC Chelsea Manning and/or Edward Snowden)” on U.S. intelligence collection efforts, foreign policy, and national security. Include your stance on whether these disclosures serve as necessary oversight to the U.S. government. (Must 1: briefly describe the case(s), 2: detail how each potentially impacted the following: a. collection efforts, b. foreign policy, and c. national security (with examples), and 3: briefly discuss whether or not these disclosures are needed oversight to U.S. government intelligence activities)

MY ROLE AS A MILITARY OFFICER

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WOC Jones 515 words 1 Dec 06

The Correct Way to Write an Essay

Essays and other written assignments are a tool to help you, the Warrant Officer Candidate (WOC), improve yourself and learn from your experiences and mistakes. Cadre will grade your essays for format, grammar and content. This sample composition is an example containing correct format, grammar and content for the candidates of the 1st Warrant Officer Company. Use this example as a guide only in preparing essays. Following the assigned document format is critical to success. Improperly formatted essays often indicate an inability to follow simple instructions. Failure to follow instructions in a technical manual could result in the damage/destruction of equipment and/or injury/death to personnel. Failure to follow proper essay format will result in the essay being returned to you for correction and resubmission. Begin your essay by placing pertinent essay information at the top of the first page. Six inches from the left side of the paper and centered between the top of the page and essay title, write the following: The rank and name of the cadre member who assigned the essay; WOC (your name); total number of words within the essay; and the date. See the top of the page for the correct format. Place the title of your essay on the first page only. Center the title of the essay on the first line. Capitalize the first letter of each word in the title. Begin the body of the essay on the fourth line. Each page must have a one-inch margin on all sides. Hyphenate words as necessary to ensure that margins appear as even as possible. Indent each paragraph and do not skip lines between paragraphs. Center the page number of the second page and any subsequent pages one inch from the bottom of the page. Flag and staff all ones (1) and slash all zeros (0) for hand written essays. When a second or subsequent page is needed, begin on the third line from the top of the page. Ensure that there are at least two complete sentences on the final page. On the fifth line down from the last line of your essay, place the left edge of your signature block at the center of the page. Hand written essays will be on standard issue, ruled notebook paper with a black ink pen. Print hand written work and ensure that it is neat and legible. If you make a mistake begin again or be prepared to accept the consequences. Write your essay using proper grammar and composition. Do not mix writing styles. If you begin in the first Person, do not change to second or third person within the same essay. Use proper subject/verb agreement. Speaking your sentences aloud before writing them will help you to avoid common mistakes. Check for spelling errors and always proofread before submitting essays.

what the United States government is doing in support of open source intelligence.

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For this forum, you are to answer ONE of the questions listed below.  Please be courteous and succinct in your response.  The goal is to extend the conversation through your observations and experience.
Questions:

Describe and explain the POTUS use of twitter. Is it good, bad, dangerous, or something else and why? Should other leaders in the American government follow along and participate vigorously as well?

Detail what the United States government is doing in support of open source intelligence.

Describe the main elements of the OSINT strategy of the United States.

Why would the government baulk at hiring private organizations/companies to collect OSINT?

Assert and defend an appropriate role for the government in facilitating the use of OSINT at an international level.  Is it different than the use of OSINT at a Federal, state, or municipal level? Give examples to support your position.

Which reading this week did you find most interesting and important. What resonated with you? What are 2-3 key lessons learned from it?

Students are required to provide a substantive initial post of 250 words

GOVERNMENT IN THE ECONOMY

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Write an essay of 1,000-1,250 words regarding public goods. Include the following:

  1. Explain what a public good is.
  2. Discuss how a public good is different than a private good.
  3. Discuss whether only government can supply a public good.
  4. Describe the challenges related to public goods. Include how the “free rider” problems should be addressed.

Use three to five scholarly resources to support your explanations.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

China’s Cyber Warfare Capability

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Based on your Week 6 case study and additional week seven cases studies, discuss the various cyber responses. (500 words)

-Week 6 Case Study is listed below

 

China’s Cyber Warfare Capability

Cyberwarfare is a modern concept that has been established significantly due to the growth of the internet. Cyberwarfare entails activities by a country or an organization aimed at attacking the cyber system of another country. It can involve targeting the network of a country using a computer virus that disrupts activities. Typically, technology is the backbone of cyber warfare, and the countries with the most sophisticated technology have enormous cyber warfare capabilities. In cyber warfare, the intention is to harm another nation through the online platform and is termed war, and just computer systems are the targets. Several counts of cyber-attacks have been associated with state sponsorship. However, countries do not acknowledge involvement in a cyber-attack. In other cases, international organizations admit having perpetrated a cyberattack. Today, cyber warfare is becoming the modern type of war, and countries are working hard to increase their capabilities. One country with a significant cyber warfare capability is China. China is the second-largest economy and is also among the top countries with nuclear technology and defense system. China has invested heavily in cyber warfare and allocates vast amounts of money to the sector.

The attempt by countries like China and the U.S. to spend heavily on cyber warfare is because these countries want to ensure that they dominate in the area. Additionally, each nation seeks to ensure that it can protect its citizens from cyberattacks by other countries. China is one reason why the U.S. keeps getting pressure to invest in cyber warfare and increase its capability. Many stories and discussions have emerged concerning China’s cyber warfare capability, with many countries seeing China as a threat. In the recent past, China has been gaining global dominance, and arguments are that it is achieving it through cyber warfare. Most attacks that have been traced back to China are believed to have been facilitated by the government. However, the Chinese government has never admitted having sponsored any attack. China is arguably the second country with the best cyber warfare system globally, which means that it can effectively facilitate a cyber-attack. China developed its cyber warfare system to move at the same pace as countries such as Russia in the area and be able to defend itself and launch counter-attacks when necessary.

TALENT MANAGEMENT

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Answer the question below using the DEP format (describe, explain and
provide examples). Minimum of 150 words. Your answers should be derived
primarily from course content (see attached slides).

1. What is Talent Management and how does the Army use it?

COMMUNICATION BARRIERS

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Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

After completing this week’s required learning activities:

  • Explain some common communication barriers for public sector organizations and their leaders.
  • How can public sector agencies break down these communication barriers?
  • Provide specific examples where public sector leaders worked well with you community.

LEADER’S CHARACTER

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Answer the question below with a minimum of 150 words each, and provide
evidence to support your claims. Your answers should be derived primarily
from course content attached.

1. What does it mean to be a leader of character?

Using the handout

Answer this question using the M421 servant slides

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

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Each answer should be between 300-400 words

 

1. Which flashpoint is the most dangerous in the world today? Why?

2. How should the U.S. address the China challenge?

AMERICAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

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Select one topic for you to develop and remember to use the simulation to assist in applying the concepts and ideas expressed in the chapters.

  • Chapter 9: Why is sociological representation important? If congressional representatives have racial, religious, or educational backgrounds similar to their constituents, are they better representatives? Why or why not?
  • Chapter 10: Most Americans in the 1930s and 1940s did not know that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was severely handicapped from polio and had to use a wheelchair, just as many in the 1960s did not know that John F. Kennedy had extramarital affairs while in the White House. Journalists at the time censored themselves due to respect for the office and the man. Which is better: not knowing very much or knowing a lot about the personal lives of presidents? Does what happens in a politician’s life affect his or her ability to govern? Have our most effective presidents also been the most exemplary? Explain.
  • Chapter 11: As governments downsize, they often contract with private companies to perform what was once considered to be the traditional work of government. What are the advantages and disadvantages of privatizing jails, public schools, military aircraft maintenance, state welfare agencies, and state employment agencies?

Teaching Tip You must post three responses (200+ words minimum for each post).