U.S. Intelligence Community Needs a Makeover
May 26, 2021
By Robert K. Ackerman
What worked in the Middle East against extremists falls short against major adversaries.
Future U.S. conflicts will be totally different from recent confrontations, and the U.S. intelligence environment is ill-suited for the scope and range of activities that will be required to support U.S. warfighters, said an intelligence community expert. Upgrading U.S. intelligence will require major leaps in technology as well as restructuring to face enemies that are far more capable over larger distances.
This was the focal point of the second keynote on day two of the AFCEA Spring Intelligence Symposium, held virtually May 25-27. Giving the keynote was Lt. Gen. Karen Gibson, USA (Ret.), sergeant at arms, U.S. Senate, who also is a former deputy director of national intelligence and former director of intelligence for the U.S. Central Command.
Gen. Gibson described successes combating foes in Iraq and Syria, and noted how the community was well-suited to support efforts against these enemies. However, those conflicts should not serve as models for future fights against adversaries that are well-equipped to take on the United States.
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