Intl 210

Module 1 graded discussion:

The author mentions that failure to communicate can often lead to Intelligence failures.  Give an example from your professional, work, or sports (team) experience  that illustrates why communication is essential to getting the job done. What caused the lack of communication?  Was the communication issue eventually solved?  If it was not solved, what kept those involved from finding the appropriate solution? 

Module 1 chapter 2 graded discussion:

What is a nonstate actor?   Provide an example of a nonstate actor group  within the United States that you believe is a threat to our nation's Homeland Security?  What capabilities does this group have that enables it to poses a threat to the U.S.?  What vulnerabilities within the U.S. should national leaders be most concerned about with regard to this group? 

Module 2 graded discussion:

You are assigned to the Fayetteville, NC anti-terrorism task force as the lead Intelligence analyst. The City Council and the mayor have asked you to provide an Intelligence report assessing the most likely threat for a Black History Month event being held in the downtown area. Use the steps of the Intelligence Cycle to describe the process you would follow in this hypothetical. 

Module 3 graded discussion:

The Hierarchy Target Model is one form of model discussed in this week’s assigned readings.  Define what the Hierarchy Model is based on your understanding of the readings.  Using the Hierarchy Model, find an article or scholarly source that discusses the top-tier hierarchy of Russia’s government beginning with President Putin.  Explain that structure and its membership using the DIME construct.  Be sure to use proper APA citation for the sources you use – including the textbook.

Module 4 graded discussion:

Share an example from your personal or professional experience of a situation involving Premature Closure.  What was the main issue? What effect did Premature Closure have on the overall situation?  What remedies or solutions did you use to resolve the situation?  If the situation was not resolved, what do you think could have been done?

Module 5 graded discussion:

Describe Link Analysis.  Find a news article that discusses how a law enforcement agency used link analysis to solve a crime.  Summarize the article.  Offer insights based on your understanding of Link Analysis and the case from your article.   For example: Did investigators miss something in the case that you would have done differently?  Did the use of Link Analysis in the case lead to the discovery of other crimes? 

Note: The news article you use cannot be an event discussed in the provided lecture.  It must be one that you find on your own.  If you submit a Discussion post using an event from lecture, you will not receive credit for your post.  

Reminder: Please adhere to the rubric guidelines for Graded Discussions in this class. 

Module 6 graded discussion:

One of the concepts discussed in Chapter 11 deals with geographic profiling.  As the reading states, geographic profiling is often used by law enforcement as a predictor of where crimes may or may not occur.  Do you agree with the use of geographic profiling as a tool to decide where police officers will patrol during a specific shift?  Give at least two reasons to support your view of why or why not.  Use at least two scholarly sources (peer-reviewed journal articles) to support your position. 

Module 7 graded discussion:

Identify an issue of National Security concern to the U.S.  Summarize the issue and why it is important to the U.S. 

Find at least two peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles about your selected issue.  Summarize each article.  From those articles, identify at least two Estimative Force considerations that relate to your National Security issue.  Justify selection of your Estimative Force selections with specific references to Chapter 13 from your course textbook.