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UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY - WHO WE ARE (862 words) |
 | INR, drawing on all-source intelligence, provides value-added independent analysis of events to Department policymakers, ensures that intelligence activities support foreign policy and national security purposes; and serves as the focal point in the Department for ensuring policy review of sensitive counterintelligence and law enforcement activities. |
 | INR is currently organized into 19 offices that mirror the geographic and functional bureaus of the State Department. |
 | On average, INR -analysts and officers have six years on account and have spent 13 years studying the country or issue for which they are responsible. |
| Current and Projected Threats to the National Security of the United States (1610 words) |
 | INR has a standing requirement to support the Secretary of State with all-source analysis of all threats in all regions at all times. |
 | INR boasts some of the best analysts in the intelligence community; they understand and can explain to policymakers the local, national, and international context in which each new threat arises. |
 | INR is proud of its contribution to the war on terrorism and in countering other threats to our citizens and American interests. |