Identify factors that influence the intelligence community. Be sure to include the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Congressional relationships to the intelligence community.

Intelligence & Analysis class
Factors that Influence the Intelligence Community
up to 200 words

The United States intelligence community has a critically important role in protecting American interests both domestically and abroad. In this week’s discussion, identify factors that influence the intelligence community. Be sure to include the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Congressional relationships to the intelligence community, and the budgetary process that impacts the intelligence community. Assess how intelligence is collected and analyzed by intelligence analysts.