Background In February of 2015, I requested the “social media strategy” from the Department of State. In December of 2017, they released 26 separate documents which I have combined into a single PDF for download below. Document Archive Social Media Strategy Documents, Department of State – Requested 2015 – Released December 2017 [198 Pages, 21.9MB]
Author: John Greenewald
Background Federal Emergency Plan D-Minus was a plan developed by the United States in the 1950s to guide the federal government in the immediate aftermath of a catastrophic nuclear attack. Plan D-Minus was part of the National Plan for Emergency Preparedness, which also included Mobilization Plan C (providing direction for federal planning in the three weeks prior to a global nuclear war). Federal Emergency Plan D-Minus was designed for activation in the aftermath of either an anticipated or surprise attack of a “devastating” nature. It envisioned a scenario based on what was described as a major attack against the mainland…
Background In the complex and ever-changing arena of social media, this document was created to outline OCC’s vision and guiding principles on social media strategy giving communicators direction and guidance to ensure synchronized DIA goals, while maintaining the agility and freedom to make the tactical communication decisions needed for social media. Document Archive Defense Intelligence Agency, Social Media Vision and Guiding Principles, August 2017 – February 2018 [12 Pages, 1.9MB] https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/dia/dia-socialmedia-2018.pdf
Background With terrorism still prominent on the U.S. national agenda, whether the country’s prevention efforts match the threat it faces continues to be central in policy debate. One element of this debate is questioning whether the United States, like some other countries, needs a dedicated domestic intelligence agency. To examine this question, Congress directed that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis perform “an independent study on the feasibility of creating a counter terrorism intelligence agency”. Document Archive The Challenge of Domestic Intelligence in a Free Society. A Multidisciplinary Look at the Creation of a U.S.…
Background According to the document, the purpose of the report is to: “To provide strategic direction for the NRO in a changing world environment. The plan also provides a basis for focused dialogue among NRO managers regarding critical issues and choices, as well as a basis for dialogue between the NRO and its government and industry partners.” In April of 2018, I requested a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) on the record. On 18 May 2018, they released the below version. Document Archive The NRO Strategic Plan, 1993 [14 Pages, 2.2MB] https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/nro/NROStrategicPlan1993.pdf