Introduction
As with moral dilemmas, there are ethical dilemmas that intelligence professionals face when conducting their specific duties. Most people think intelligence collection and operations that involve covert action have the most ethical dilemmas to face day-in and day-out. Though that line of work is very stressful and ethical dilemmas can arise, many other intelligence professionals, such as analysts also face ethical dilemmas; Edward Snowden is a prime example. Furthermore, the demand of maintaining oversight compliance can raise ethical issues, especially when called upon as a witness before Congress. All of these professional situations can cause ethical dilemmas. In this forum, you will have an opportunity to apply what you learned from chapter 13 of your textbook Ethical and Moral Issues in Intelligence. Ensure you can identify two ethical dilemmas involved with either covert action and intelligence collection, analysis related ethical issues, and ethical issues related to oversight, and that you are able to make an interesting comparison.
Initial Post Instructions
Select two ethical issues that interest you and are either related to Collection and Covert Action, Analysis, Oversight, Whistle-Blowers, or the media. How do they compare with each other in terms of ethics? Is one issue more or less ethical than the other? Why or why not? Be sure to reference chapter 13 and the online resources for this week as needed. Once you have completed your concise comparison, conclude your post by taking a pro or con stance on the use of intelligence for each of the ethical issues you chose. It is important for you to substantially justify each of your stances. Tips for Success
Ensure that you have identified two ethical issues of particular interest to you and concisely compare them. Make certain you take a stance on your chosen ethical issues and you substantiate your initial post with material from the textbook and online resources. Remember these discussion response posts are lengthier than others, so more research and analytical insight are expected. Do not be afraid to disagree with your peers, in fact, sometimes it’s better, it allows us to see things from a different perspective. Verify that your responses are thorough and fully reflect all aspects of the instructions and are supported by material from the textbook and online resources.