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1. QUESTION 1 What types of intelligence analysis are performed by
QUESTION 1What types of intelligence analysis are performed by the National
Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)? How does the NCTC partner with the FBI’s Joint
Terrorism Task Forces and Department of Defense’s combatant commands to counter
terrorism? How does the NCTC compare and contrast to the FBI Counterproliferation
Center?Your response must be at least 200 words in length. QUESTION 2The lead federal
government agency for intelligence and counterintelligence in the United States is the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The CIA states that there are five key challenges that exist
today for their agency:Close intelligence gaps with enhanced collection and analysis on the
countries, non-state actors, and issues most critical to the President and senior national
security team.Fulfill our global mission to give customers decision advantage as they
confront an unprecedented volume and diversity of worldwide developments that affect
U.S. interests.Leverage technological advances for better performance in all mission areas—
collection, analysis, covert action, and counterintelligence—while protecting against
technological threats to the security of our information, operations, and officers.Improve
the ways we attract, develop, and retain talent to maximize each CIA officer’s potential to
contribute to achieving mission.Better manage agency resources during a period of fiscal
austerity.Which of these challenges do you think is the most difficult today? Why? Offer two
recommendations that could be implemented and enforced to address the key challenge
you have chosen.Your response must be at least 200 words in length.