Annotated Bibliography : Artificial Intelligence And National Security

Paper 1: What are the capabilities and limitations of intelligence in supporting homeland security efforts?

The purpose of this report is to conduct a critical appraisal of a published article.

Decision Making Area 5:Measuring the effects of IMC * Table of Articles * Summary of Articles * Observations * Conclusion

To be clear, the intent of this essay is not to argue for or against the content; instead, we are analyzing what the article does in terms of the following:

| The discussion is focused on the topic with ample evidence from the literature. The literature is critiqued. (21.5-25)

vii. Does the article fit into an existing theoretical framework? In other words, what theory (ies) does the article address that was discussed

In conclusion, the author opposes every idea mentioned in the article. This proves that his negative attitude could affect the way the reader views his points. White’s explanation of the pros and cons contradict his opinions shown in the article. In regard to the author presenting this article with facts, he failed to support them with any credibility. Thus, his assumptions are weak which make his claim unreliable.

Thomas Jefferson said, “My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.” The National Security Agency (NSA), established by the National Security Act of 1947, exists to safeguard American citizens against terror threats and foreign intelligence.(National Archives) Since the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, the NSA, through the guise of the Patriot Act, has been investigating American citizens who are not suspect of law breaking. President George W. Bush enacted the Patriot Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 [Britannica]) in October 2001, but current President Barack Obama furthered its parameters via Executive Orders such as EO’s 13526 and 13549 (Federal Register). The Agency’s private investigations have caused public suspicion. This concern was validated by the revelation of the government’s collection of metadata (phone history), storage of text messages, possession of spy programs, and proof of the wire tapping of two-country related phone calls after Edward Snowden, a former NSA contractor, leaked private information to the public in May/June of 2013. (Britannica)

This critique will outline the following, but not limited to: a brief summary of the article itself, a detailed review and assessment of the writing, and a choosing of agreement or disagreement.

In the future, technology and digital systems will continue to play an important role in how the United States Army fights and wins our nation’s wars. As technology improves and becomes an increasingly integral part of every Army system, it is important that leaders maintain the ability to fight and win without these benefits. Over reliance on digital systems and unfettered information is a weakness that our enemies will exploit on future battlefields. Ukraine learned this lesson very devastatingly in the recent annexation of Crimea. In order to safeguard the trust emplaced on leaders by the American people, it is a lesson not repeated by the US

After our meeting and analyzing the facts and figures available thoroughly, I came across the following short term as well as long term issues:

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The resources used in this article are varied. Some are primary and others are secondary. Primary resources of scientific papers are used to argue against people’s claims. The claims he represents are secondary sources as they discuss and review various topics or papers. Although good recourses are used in the article to support the author’s view, it was biased. The author states his opinion about the controversial topic several times through out the article. Lastly, since the article is published in a web journal, it is not peer-reviewed or supported by credible professionals.

Thesis statements: Although the author of this article is good at providing some general information about its topic and overall seems to be linked together, but the lack of explanation and clarity makes the article confusing.

Even though the authors have valid points and cite credible sources, their argument fails to be effective in several ways. For one,