Though the CIA still functions as an intelligence gathering agency, in recent years there have been concerns that the CIA is poorly suited to coordinate intelligence coming from multiple parts of government. How was this concern addressed in 2004?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In 2004, the concern about the CIA's ability to coordinate intelligence from multiple parts of government was addressed by creating a new position, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The DNI would have the role of overseeing and coordinating all intelligence agencies, including the CIA. This was seen as an effort to improve communication and cooperation between different agencies and to streamline intelligence gathering and dissemination.

Though the CIA Still Functions as an Intelligence Gathering Agency