Intelligence Gathering Strat.-Final
Assess the Effectiveness of Today’s Intelligence Capabilities in Anticipating
Future Global Threats to The Homeland From
The Russian Federation
A final paper is required in the form of an analysis of current U.S. capabilities and indications of possible future threats. This Threat Assessment is to be prepared in the form of a thesis written for any type of intelligence consumer, rather government (federal, state or local, including law enforcement) or private industry. The thesis should include your analysis of issues, concerns, and challenges that might be faced by the government or business entity that you selected.
Does topic and the initiative relate to the Threat Assessment Topic and reflect an innovative hypothesis?
Is the topic of the paper clearly and concisely introduced?
Total Points
_____/5
Body of the Paper – Content (Persuasive, forward thinking, challenges status quo, thought provoking, explorative, and analytical)
Does the paper identify and meet the needs of the Intelligence client, incorporating a perspective that addresses what the Intelligence client knows, does not know and needs to know to address future threats?
Does the paper incorporate an analysis that embraces anticipatory global concepts, is challenging, forward thinking, outlines strategic plans and offers innovative solutions?
Does the paper provide thought provoking, explorative views that incorporate thoroughly researched examples that tie together information from all sources? [Author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources]____
Topic Focus – Relevance (from maximum to minimum)
Is the topic focused and does the paper demonstrate the author fully understands and has applied course objectives and concepts learned in course modules? Are the concepts integrated into the writer’s own insights with relevant perspectives from a variety of sources and the writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas?
The topic is focused but lacks direction. The paper is about a specific topic and incorporates some course objectives, but the writer has not adequately established a position or has incorporated very limited perspectives from course modules or other sources. (15 points)
The topic is too broad for the scope of this assignment or fails to incorporate course objectives or does not incorporate relevant perspectives from course modules. (10 point)
The topic is not clearly defined. (0 points)






