INTL 501 W2

For this week’s discussion, use the APUS Trefry Library ( The PDF file uploaded) to locate a credible, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article about US national security intelligence published within the past three (3) years, that is not “open access.” Once you have found a relevant article of interest to you, develop an initial post that provides the following information:

• A properly formatted CMOS 18 author-date reference list citation for the peer-reviewed journal article you selected at the top of your post. Be sure you include the URL location of the article in the Trefry Library.
• Summarize the article in not more than 2 paragraphs. Provide two fully developed paragraphs of at least three sentences each (like an annotated bibliography). Therefore, you will need to select an article with sufficient content and write concisely. Do not include any quotes from the article in your summary. HINT: Be sure you read the required reading explaining how to read journal articles.
• Assess whether the information in the article you selected is applicable to the field. Could practitioners in the US IC use the information, or is it purely academic/theoretical? Provide one fully developed paragraph of at least three sentences in your assessment. Don’t forget to cite to give credit to the sources that informed your assessment of the article as practical or academic/theoretical.

This discussion enables students to gain practical experience using the APUS Trefry Library resources while practicing information literacy, critical thinking, and critical reading skills. In addition, this discussion will also expand your knowledge of intelligence by reading article summaries posted by classmates.