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To complete this assignment you will need to first work your way through the course simulation. Your essay responses should pull from your simulation experience, BUT NOT BE BASED ON IT. Your research of presented concepts within the simulation are the key. As you work to complete the essays below please be sure you judiciously incorporate references in order to 1) to give credit to the originator of the idea, 2) back up and enhance the accuracy of your claims, 3) point out bodies of research that inform your essay, and 4) help readers pursue their own line of research (Turabian 2013). A reference should appear at the end of each sentence where “you use any idea, data, or method attributable to any source you consulted” (Turabian 2013, 136).Turabian, Kate L. 2013. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students & Researchers. 8th ed. The University of Chicago Press.
As you proof read your assignment I encourage you to work with Belcher, Wendy Laura. 2009. “Editing Your Sentences”
https://edge.apus.edu/access/content/group/security-and-global-studies-common/Intelligence%20Studies/All%20INTL%20Materials/Editing%20your%20sentences%20ch%2010.pdf
in Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success. Sage. This resource has a nice step by step process for enhancing your writing.
Each essay response should each be 3 pages single-spaced in length (including references — NO COVER SHEET IS NEEDED) and follow Turabian formatting. This include 1-inch margins on all 4 sides, the use of times new roman 12-point font.
Go here to access Simulation:
https://edge.apus.edu/portal/tool/9cbdcec9-f79b-4e50-a672-e555bd049737/contentpackages/resourceName/private/scorm/a7e921ac-8c11-41c9-b249-12bdf0729169/index.html#!/RolePage
From here click “APUS” then “Launch”
From here you can watch the video or read the transcript. Read through each screen, and then click continue. Read the CDC, EUCOM, and FBI reports. Which two indicators have the most meaning?
Proceed next through the decision making process, enter your analytical process, gaps of information, and foreign capabilities. (you will then proceed through indicators/decision-making processes for each day of the simulation)
Develop a hypotheses then continue answering the questions and proceed with the decision making process.
At the end of the simulation you will receive your score; this is for your own information and it will not be taken into consideration in your essay responses.
Simulation Essay Instructions:
The simulation underscored the value of Inter-Agency and International Cooperation in Threat Analysis. When looking at the totality of the simulation, and based on your additional research, what were the key documents, references, plans, or strategies that facilitated this engagement? Pick two of these references or plans and describe the document (i.e. the focus, how it supported your efforts in the simulation, and from your perspective if additional areas should be addressed) to enhance interoperability between agencies or countries. An example of this type of reference is the EU Counter-Terrorism Strategy: http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/justice_freedom_security/fight_against_terrorism/l33275_en.htm
ANSWER:
Security threats place Americans at risk. Agencies, at the federal and state level, undertake diversified efforts to minimize or eradicate the threats. The government, through the country’s constitution, has established agencies to address security issues[1]. For instance, the United States has a military with various divisions, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Each of the agencies has a distinctive role; the CIA gathers intelligence from across the world while FBA gathers intelligence from the country’s borders. When security threats occur, the agencies must coordinate with each other until a solution is identified. The importance of inter-agency cooperation in security issues in the wake of terrorism is undeniable. Countries also interact when responding to threats. Importantly, terrorism cuts across nations, and even though it might occur in a given country, it will affect other nations directly and indirectly[2]. The involved countries must have their security organs cooperating in threat analysis so that they can defeat the common enemy – terrorism. The failure of nations or security agencies to cooperate gives terrorist groups a conducive environment for thriving. In that regard, inter-agency and international cooperation insecurity threat analysis is paramount in efforts to realize safety.
Key References in the Simulation
In the simulation of threat analysis, two references stood out because of their contribution to decision-making. The references were reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG).
The CDC report presented a detailed health report on the epidemic. It enumerated the areas that were affected. Importantly, the report …. To continue reading, click on the button below.