FY 2006 DVC REQUEST on U.S. Intelligence Reform,

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STATE

SECSTATE FOR IIP/G/WHA - CBARONE; WHA/PDA - JCARPENTER-ROCK
MONTREAL, TORONTO, VANCOUVER AND CALGARY FOR PA

E.O.12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAO OIIP CA
SUBJECT: FY 2006 DVC REQUEST on U.S. Intelligence Reform,
November 2005


1.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Post requests a November 2005
digital video conference with a U.S. specialist on
intelligence reform for the University of Montreal's
Center for International Studies, International Security
Research Group, and potentially other audiences in
Canada.

2.TIME FRAME: November 15, 16 or 17, 2005 from 11:30a.m. -
1:00 p.m. (EST) with possibility of second, consecutive
conference with additional Canadian audiences across
Canada.


3. JUSTIFICATION and OBJECTIVES: Launched in April 2004,
the University of Montreal's Centre for International
Studies is a new voice in the field of international
research, exploring such themes as the trans-Atlantic
dynamic, economic globalization, world government, peace and
security policy, among other topics. The Centre frequently
collaborates with other Canadian and foreign institutions,
among them McGill University (Montreal),York University
(Toronto),UNAM in Mexico, and CERI (Paris, France),on
research into pressing contemporary international topics and
commands attention from Quebec's and Canada's academic,
public policy, and research communities. (Website at
http://www.cerium.ca/)


4. The Center's International Security Research Group
(GERSI) plans a series of lectures on the theme of
intelligence this fall. As part of the series, the group
would like to host, via teleconference, an expert on the
ongoing reform of the U.S. intelligence system. Like many
observers, Canadians puzzle over the changes taking place
within the United States security and intelligence
establishment as counterterrorism tops the U.S. policy
agenda and investigative panels such as the 9-11 Commission
identify priority areas for improvement in U.S.
intelligence, communications and preparedness.

The Mission would like to program an expert on U.S.
intelligence who can place today's reforms in an historic
context, underline the new realities to which U.S. security
institutions must respond, and outline the administration's
goals for improving the quality of intelligence gathered,
its interpretation, and appropriate sharing of intelligence
in the interests of identifying and combating threats
against U.S. security.

The post expects the program to inform Canadian scholars on
security matters, policy advisors and students on lessons
learned in the intelligence arena and current efforts to act
on those lessons; underline the common interest of civilized
nations in working together to combat common threats, and
the role of intelligence sharing in their efforts; and
discuss trends in U.S. intelligence strategy and oversight
in today's environment.

As a close ally and partner in supporting U.S. homeland
security objectives, Canada has a stake in understanding
changes in U.S. security policies. This program will engage
some of Canada's leading defense and security scholars and
commentators in an informative discussion, very much
advancing Mission goals of strengthening counterterrorism
and defense cooperation with Canada.

4.AUDIENCE: defense and security experts (including media
commentators),faculty and graduate students at the
University of Montral. If the speaker agrees, the post
may organize a separate, consecutive video conference
following the University of Montreal session for
academics, officials and media representatives at other
sites in Canada.

5.TYPE OR NAME OF SPECIALIST REQUIRED:
Post requests a recognized expert on U.S. intelligence

who can offer illustrations and insights on how and why
the U.S. has chosen its current direction in managing
national intelligence.

Former Congressman Lee Hamilton (now Director of the
Woodrow Wilson Center for International Affairs),who
served as co-chair of the National Commission on
Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States and won the Paul

H. Nitze Award for Distinguished Authority on National
Security Affairs in 1999, or 9-11 Commission contractor
and national security historian Timothy Naftali, author
of "Blind Spot," a history of US counterterrorism efforts
since the second world war, would be ideal. Both have
some understanding of Canadian perceptions of US security
policy, from recent contacts, first-hand insight into the
issues the 9-11 Commission grappled with, and credibility
with Canadian audiences.

If neither Hamilton nor Naftali is available, the post
welcomes IIP suggestions of other intelligence experts
drawn from the 9-11 Commission, U.S. military or security
bureaus or academies, or highly regarded independent
think tank or university scholars. The speaker should be
able to discuss the evolution of U.S. security needs and
approaches as well as current thinking on how best to
manage the complex demands of the current international
security environment. The speaker may speak frankly
about the findings of the 9-11 Commission and lessons
learned over the past four years, but should clearly
present the expected improvements current reforms should
make in intelligence community structure and the role of
intelligence in policymaking.

6.LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: English

7.MPP THEME: Counterterrorism, Close Ties with Allies and
Friends

8.MISSION PROGRAM OFFICER: PA Montreal Annick Landreville
(pending late Sept. arrival of PAO Susan Bell); tel
(514)908-3655; fax (514)398-0899; Back-up, Elizabeth
Kauffman, Cultural Affairs Officer Ottawa, (613) 688-

5314.
DVC Technican: Michel Papineau; Tel (613)688-5392; fax -
(613)688-3101; e-mail: papineaumr@state.gov; Back-up,
Danielle Lorrain, tel (613) 688-5315, e-mail
lorraind@state.gov.
9.FUNDING SPECIFICS: Speaker honorarium from I-Bucks if
eligible.
Post appreciates IIP support for this request.

WILKINS