A New National Intelligence Director
Impact on Information Analysis
The fundamental responsibility of intelligence services is to provide information to support policymakers and military commanders. In reviewing the performance of the U.S. intelligence community prior to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the 9/11 Commission — the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, concluded that greater coordination of the Nation’s intelligence effort is required to enhance the collection and analysis of information. Specifically, the 9/11 Commission recommended that a new position of National Intelligence Director (NID) be established to ensure greater interagency coordination. The NID would be a new position established by statute. A number…
