Current National Affairs Flashcards
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The National Security Council (NSC) is chaired by which official?
Answer: President of the United States
The NSC is chaired by the President; it is the principal forum for coordinating national security and foreign policy among senior officials.
Which U.S. military document establishes the strategic direction for the armed forces and is produced by the Secretary of Defense?
Answer: National Defense Strategy
The National Defense Strategy (NDS), produced by the Secretary of Defense, establishes DoD's strategic direction and priorities.
What is 'gray zone' conflict, as used in contemporary national security discussions?
Answer: Actions below the threshold of conventional war that advance strategic goals
Gray zone conflict refers to activities—such as disinformation, cyber attacks, and proxy warfare—that are coercive but fall below the threshold that would trigger a conventional military response.
Which act gives the President authority to deploy the National Guard and use active-duty military to suppress domestic insurrection?
Answer: Insurrection Act
The Insurrection Act of 1807 provides the President statutory authority to deploy military forces domestically to suppress civil disorder or insurrection, as an exception to Posse Comitatus.
What does the term 'DIME' represent in the context of instruments of national power?
Answer: Diplomatic, Informational, Military, Economic
DIME stands for Diplomatic, Informational, Military, and Economic—the four primary instruments a nation uses to pursue its strategic objectives.
Which U.S. law requires the executive branch to report covert actions to congressional intelligence committees?
Answer: National Security Act of 1947
The National Security Act of 1947, as amended, requires the President to ensure congressional intelligence committees are kept fully and currently informed of covert actions.
The concept of 'deterrence by denial' means an adversary is dissuaded from attacking because:
Answer: The attacker cannot achieve its objectives
Deterrence by denial works by convincing a potential adversary that its attack will fail to achieve its goals, removing the incentive to attack regardless of retaliation risk.