Professional Reading

Review Article: The United States, Great Britain, and the Cold War 1944-194

CRS Issue Briefs

This report discusses legislative initiatives to address the challenges facing the U.S. Intelligence Community in the 21st century

CRS Issue Briefs

This report discusses legislative initiatives to address the challenges facing the U.S. Intelligence Community in the 21st century

The National Intelligence Council: Issues and Options for Congress

The National Intelligence Council (NIC), composed of some 18 senior analysts and national security policy experts, provides the U.S. intelligence community's best judgments on crucial international issues. It is the purpose of this report to describe the statutory provisions that authorize the NIC, provide a brief history of its work, and review its role within the federal government. The report will focus on congressional interaction with the NIC and describe various options for modifying congressional oversight