MEMORANDUM
July 2009
"Intelligence and International Cooperation"
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides an overview of these foreign liaison relationships, as well as how these partnerships can strengthen U.S. national security.
July 2009
"Domestic Intelligence"
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides new members of Congress with an overview of U.S. domestic intelligence and the issues most relevant to the 111th Congress.
July 2009
"Defense Intelligence"
By Aki J. Peritz and Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
This memo provides an overview of the structure of the nation's defense intelligence resources, defines the respective functions of defense intelligence, and highlights challenges to coordinating defense intelligence efforts with the rest of the IC.
July 2009
"National Intelligence Estimates"
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides an overview of strategic intelligence assessments and NIEs. After discussing the drafting process, the memo highlights challenges the IC faces in NIE production.
July 2009
"Covert Action"
By Aki J. Peritz and Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
This memo provides an overview of covert action, including its legal basis, authorization and notification procedures, and historical examples.
July 2009
"Informing Congress of Intelligence Activities"
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides an overview of the President's obligation to inform Congress of significant intelligence activities—a duty that has taken on renewed importance in light of significant post-9/11 intelligence programs.
July 2009
"The Congressional Authorization and Appropriation Processes"
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides an overview of how the intelligence budget is developed and implemented, as well as how Congress can use the process to influence intelligence and national security policies.
July 2009
"Congressional Oversight of the Intelligence Community"
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides a brief overview of congressional oversight of the Intelligence Community.
July 2009
"Organization of the Intelligence Community"
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides an overview of the offices and agencies that comprise the U.S. Intelligence Community.
July 2009
"Intelligence Basics"
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides an overview of U.S. intelligence and its primary functions, including intelligence collection and analysis, covert action, and counterintelligence activities.
