Considering the Creation of a Domestic Intelligence Agency in the United States, 2009: Lessons from the Experiences of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom

With terrorism still prominent on the U.S. agenda, whether the country1s prevention efforts match the threat the United States faces continues to be central in policy debate. Does the country need a dedicated domestic intelligence agency? Case studies of five other democracies—Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK—provide lessons and common themes that may help policymakers decide.

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Considering the Creation of a Domestic Intelligence Agency in the United States, 2009: Lessons from the Experiences of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom

With terrorism still prominent on the U.S. agenda, whether the country1s prevention efforts match the threat the United States faces continues to be central in policy debate. Does the country need a dedicated domestic intelligence agency? Case studies of five other democracies—Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK—provide lessons and common themes that may help policymakers decide.

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Considering the Creation of a Domestic Intelligence Agency in the United States, 2009: Lessons from the Experiences of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom

Considering the Creation of a Domestic Intelligence Agency in the United States, 2009: Lessons from the Experiences of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom

Considering the Creation of a Domestic Intelligence Agency in the United States, 2009: Lessons from the Experiences of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom

Considering the Creation of a Domestic Intelligence Agency in the United States, 2009: Lessons from the Experiences of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom

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With terrorism still prominent on the U.S. agenda, whether the country1s prevention efforts match the threat the United States faces continues to be central in policy debate. Does the country need a dedicated domestic intelligence agency? Case studies of five other democracies—Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK—provide lessons and common themes that may help policymakers decide.


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ISBN-13: 9780833046178
Publisher: Rand Publishing
Publication date: 02/24/2009
Pages: 216
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Brian Jackson (Ph.D., bio-inorganic chemistry, California Institute of Technology) is an associate physical scientist at RAND.

Peter Chalk (PhD, political science, University of British Columbia) is an associate political scientist at RAND. Expertise includes South East Asia, international terrorism, terrorism and other emerging threats.

Table of Contents

Preface iii

Figure and Tables xi

Acknowledgments xiii

Abbreviations xv

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Defining Domestic Intelligence 3

Arguments for Change in Current Domestic Intelligence Policies 6

About This Study 8

Examining Other Nations' Experiences with Domestic Intelligence 9

About This volume and Companion Volumes from the Study 11

Chapter 2 Australia Peter Chalk 13

Creation and Relevant History 14

Mission and Critical Capabilities 16

Leadership and Human Capital 23

Management and Process 24

Organizational Structure and Funding Patterns 27

Key Relationships with Other Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies 27

The Australian Intelligence Community 27

Law Enforcement 31

Oversight 33

Performance Metrics 35

Problems or Controversies 38

Conclusion 41

Chapter 3 Canada Peter Chalk 43

Creation and Relevant History 44

Mission and Critical Capabilities 45

Leadership and Human Capital 51

Management and Process 52

Organizational Structure and Funding Patterns 53

Key Relationships with Other Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies 54

The Canadian Intelligence Community 54

Law Enforcement 55

Oversight 57

Performance Metrics 60

Problems or Controversies 61

Conclusion 64

Chapter 4 France Richard Warnes 65

Creation and Relevant History 65

Mission and Critical Capabilities 73

Leadership and Human Capital 77

Management and Process 78

Organizational Structure and Funding Patterns 82

Key Relationships with Other Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies 82

Oversight 85

Problems or Controversies 87

Conclusion 90

Chapter 5 Germany Richard Warnes 93

Creation and Relevant History 93

Mission and CriticalCapabilities 98

Leadership and Human Capital 103

Management and Process 104

Organizational Structure and Funding Patterns 104

Key Relationships with Other Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies 107

Oversight 110

Problems or Controversies 111

Conclusion 114

Chapter 6 The United Kingdom Lindsay Clutterbuck 115

Creation and Relevant History 116

Mission and Critical Capabilities 121

Leadership and Human Capital 124

Management and Process 126

Organizational Structure and Funding Patterns 127

Key Relationships with Other Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies 129

Oversight 132

Ministerial Oversight 134

Parliamentary Oversight 134

Functional Oversight 135

Performance Metrics 136

Problems or Controversies 138

Conclusion 140

Chapter 7 Domestic Intelligence Agencies After September 11, 2001: How Five Nations Have Grappled with the Evolving Threat Aidan Kirby 143

Australia 144

Canada 147

France 149

Germany 152

United Kingdom 154

Conclusion 157

Chapter 8 Conclusions: Lessons for the United States Peter Chalk Lindsay Clutterbuck Brian A. Jackson Richard Warnes 161

Separation of Domestic Intelligence from Law Enforcement Authority 162

External Oversight 165

Community Interaction and Liaison 166

Cross-Agency International and Regional Structures 167

A Blurred Boundary Between Domestic and Foreign 168

References 171

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