Introduction
A key theme in this course is the tension between the individuals and organizations that fulfill different roles in the intelligence process. One such tension exists between the policy makers and politicians and the more permanent intelligence bureaucracy.

Initial Post
Reviewing the major historical developments in chapter 2, which of the major themes would you define as having a major influence on the developments of counterintelligence? At this point, do you perceive any ethical issues, based on the scenario you chose to discuss?

Secondary Posts
Read postings provided by your instructor or fellow students. Read and respond to the conclusions drawn by your classmates. Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply throughout the week.

Writing Requirements

In addition to one initial post, respond to at least two peers.
Initial Post Length: minimum of 250 words
Secondary Post Length: minimum of 200 words per post
Using APA format, provide at least one citation with corresponding references page and use appropriate in-text citation(s) referring to the academic concept for the initial post.
Grading and Assessment
Meeting the minimum number of posting does not guarantee an A; you must present an in-depth discussion of high quality, integrate sources to support your assertions, and refer to peers’ comments in your secondary posts to build on concepts.

This activity will be graded using the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric.

Learning Outcome(s): 7

1. Appraise ethical and moral issues in intelligence

Secondary Posts:

“The whole concept of intelligence is fairly new to the United States. 1940 is the first year that intelligence was actually established and introduced. (Lowenthal, 2017). Intelligence has changed throughout the years ever since the concept first started. When intelligence was first introduced, there weren’t many plans set in place to understand the best way to use it. “Intelligence did not have well-established traditions or modes of operation and thus was forced to create these during two periods of extreme pressure”(Lowenthal, 2017, p.15). Because there were no proper guidelines about collecting, analyzing and sharing intelligence, it made It harder for the intelligence agencies and many agencies kept to themselves. Like I mentioned earlier, intelligence has changed throughout the years and we have learned from our past mistakes and past events. Many events and policies had something to do with the development of U.S intelligence, but some of the key ones I believed had a major impact are the National Security Act of (1947), and the September 11 attacks. The National Security Act helped create a structure that allowed intelligence agencies to focus more on national security, also it developed the CIA. The 9/11 attacks had a significant impact on the United States intelligence. One major change because of the attacks was the U.S Patriot Act, this allowed more leeway in domestic and foreign intelligence and forced better cooperation between different agencies (Lowenthal, 2017). Since there is more focus on intelligence there could be some ethical issues. One of them could be privacy. In a post 9/11 era we have less privacy. Information can easily be found especially because of the rise in technology.”