Describe and explain the role and importance of fusion centers.

Select ONE (1) of the below topics for your paper. This four (4) to six (6) page paper is due at the end of week 6. As always, the page count does not include the title or references pages.

First Option. Describe and explain the role and importance of fusion centers. What impact are they having on the U.S. Intelligence Community and what trends will impact their future? You may find THIS RESOURCE and its reference list produced by our own Dr. Jeffrey Gardner helpful.

Second Option. The U.S. Intelligence community is no stranger to controversies. It is often mentioned or criticized in the media, particularly since 2016. Describe and explain recent activities that have led to these controversies. Has the IC gone rogue or is politics and social media amplifying any perceived mistakes? Try to leave your biases at the door if you take on this assignment. Use reliable references (primary and secondary sources) to back your arguments.

Third Option. WORLDWIDE THREAT ASSESSMENT (WTA) outlines several global and regional threats. Pick one. With an eye toward the future, analyze in detail why you feel it is an important threat. What is being done about it and what do you believe should be done in the future to mitigate the threat? Go beyond the WTA in your research to find experts in the field you can cite to bolster your analysis and arguments.

Citation and Reference Style

Students will follow the Chicago Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework to the course. See http://www.apus.edu/Online-Library/tutorials/chicago.htm. A quick guide may be found at: The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2017 available online at: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html The Author-Date system is recommended. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/10/

All written submissions should be submitted in Times New Roman 12pt font with 1″ margins, typewritten in double-spaced format. College-level work is expected to be free of grammar, usage, and style errors.

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