Instructions:

The topic of your mid-term paper should be an approved topic related to the cyber threat. You must also demonstrate a connection between your topic and at least one of the student learning outcomes as noted in the syllabus. Requirements: This paper will include the following sections: – A subject – Evaluating the Influence of Chinese Technology on U.S Alliance in the Middle East – A purpose To analyze the foreign threats to the utilization of Chinese technology during U.S. military multi-domain operations. – An executive summary – The background of the topic–

Explain the significance of the topic. Provide enough background information so the overall discussion point(s) makes sense to the reader. –

The point of discussion – within this section of the paper, if you are making an argument for (or against) the use of a system or process then you may need to create multiple paragraphs in this section. Within this section of the paper you also need to address the specific student learning outcome associated with this topic. Ensure that you are not writing a policy paper – remember as intelligence professionals we are not in the business or making or recommending policy. – Desired End State or Potential Impacts: You are to select one or the other to discuss. If you are going to discuss potential impacts, think in terms of short-term and long-term. If you are going to discuss the desired end state, then ensure you are specific. – Effects on the Operational Environment (Short or Long-term): Throughout this course, we discussed how cyberspace operations affects various aspects of PMESII-PT. At a minimum, you should discuss the impact to at least two operational variables. – Format (see next page for the template): – Sans Sarif font of your course (e.g., arial, calibri, Gadugi), font size 12 – A title page & a bibliography page – Executive format (single spaced – see next page for the prescribed format) – Turabian or APA footnotes & bibliography –

No more than 5 pages (not including title & bibliography pages) – Upload your paper in Microsoft Word   THIS PAGE PROVIDES THE TEMPLATE (U) Subject: This should be concise and written in title case, for example – The Writing Assignment Guide (U) Purpose: Be specific. Example: To analyze the foreign threats to the utilization of 5G technology during U.S. military multi-domain operations. (U) Executive Summary: This paragraph is both the “cliff notes” and the motivator for someone to continue reading your paper. It should capture the salient points of your paper. Hence, it should be written last. There should be one space between sentences throughout this paper; the two spaces requirement ended with the “old school” typewriter (pre-Microsoft Word). (U) Background: Include enough information to provide a clear understanding of the problem set and why it is important to U.S. national interests.

You determine the length of this section. (U) If you need to create more than one paragraph for a respective section of this paper ensure that it begins with a portion marking. (U) Point of Discussion: You will notice this document is in Times New Roman style, font size 12, single-spaced. You may not deviate from this format. Any paragraphs should have portion markings. There should be at least one source per paragraph when you synthesize information or knowledge gained. (U) Desired End State or Potential Impacts: (U) If you need to create a paragraph where you list steps or actions using numbers or bullets, begin with at least an introduction sentence. Then you transition to: 1. Using numbers … or you can use letters …

a. Please note that any sentences that extend past the first line of this bullet will need to be adjusted accordingly. (U) Do not use direct quotes in your paper. Synthesize the information and use the proper citations. (U) Effects on the Operational Environment: (U) Given our discussion on the operational environment and the interconnectivity of the cyberspace domain, it is imperative to account for them. Specifically, you should account for at least two variables of the operational environment (PMESII-PT). (U) Conclusion: (U) Under no circumstances should this section include new information that has not been discussed in the above sections. As the title suggests, you are concluding the paper. Appendix A: [Name of Appendix] (U) You may include graphics here if you do not want to include them in the text of the paper. The appendix or appendices does not count against your page restrictions.

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