Bureau of Intelligence and Research | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 03/01/2019

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00:02:15 1 History
00:04:52 2 Mission
00:07:26 3 Priorities
00:09:12 4 Structure
00:09:21 4.1 Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Research (INR)
00:11:43 4.2 Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Research (INR/PDAS)
00:12:56 4.3 Office of the Executive Director (INR/PDAS/EX)
00:14:43 4.3.1 The Office of Administrative Liaison (INR/PDAS/EX/AL)
00:15:15 4.4 Office of Research (INR/PDAS/R)
00:15:29 4.4.1 The Office of Research (INR/PDAS/R)
00:16:22 4.4.2 The External Research Staff (INR/PDAS/R/RES)
00:17:15 4.4.3 Current Intelligence Staff (INR/PDAS/CIS)
00:17:53 4.4.4 Publications Staff (INR/PDAS/PUB)
00:18:41 4.5 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Analysis (INR/AN)
00:18:54 4.5.1 The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Analysis (INR/AN)
00:19:45 4.5.2 Geographic Offices
00:20:43 4.5.3 Office of Analysis for Africa (INR/AN/AA)
00:21:02 4.5.4 Office of Analysis for East Asia and the Pacific (IN/AN/EAP)
00:21:21 4.5.5 Office of Analysis for Europe (INR/AN/EU)
00:21:47 4.5.6 Office of Analysis for Inter-American Affairs (INR/AN/IAA)
00:22:08 4.5.7 Office of Analysis for Near East and South Asia (INR/AN/NESA)
00:22:31 4.5.8 Office of Analysis for Russia and Eurasia (INR/AN/REA)
00:22:49 4.5.9 Office of Economic Analysis (INR/AN/EC)
00:23:51 4.5.10 Office of the Geographer and Global Issues (INR/AN/GGI)
00:26:20 4.5.11 Office of Analysis for Terrorism, Narcotics, and Crime (INR/AN/TNC)
00:27:25 4.5.12 Office of Analysis for Strategic, Proliferation, and Military Issues (INR/AN/SPM)
00:29:03 4.6 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intelligence Policy and Coordination (INR/IPC)
00:30:37 4.6.1 Office of Intelligence Operations (INR/IPC/I)
00:32:25 4.6.2 Office of Intelligence Resources (INR/IPC/IRE)
00:34:15 4.6.3 Office of Intelligence Coordination (INR/IPC/IC)
00:37:39 5 Staff



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SUMMARY
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The Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) is an intelligence agency in the United States Department of State whose primary mission is to provide all-source intelligence and analysis for U.S. diplomats. It is the oldest civilian intelligence agency in the U.S. Intelligence Community, as well as one of the smallest, with roughly 300 personnel. 
The INR originated from the Research and Analysis Branch (R&A Branch) of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), which was established during World War II to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Axis powers. The R&A Branch proved pivotal to the war effort, and was so well regarded that, upon the dissolution of the OSS in 1945, it was one of the few components retained and transferred to the State Department. 
In addition to supporting the policies and initiatives of the State Department, the INR contributes to the President's Daily Briefings (PDB), ensures U.S. intelligence operations meet the nation's foreign policy interests, and serves as the federal government's primary source of foreign public opinion research and analysis. It reviews and publishes close to two million reports and produces about 3,500 intelligence assessments annually. The Bureau is strictly analytical and does not engage in counterintelligence or espionage. 
The INR is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research, currently Daniel B. Smith, who reports directly to the secretary of state and serves as the secretary's primary intelligence advisor. Ellen E. McCarthy was nominated to this position on 12 June 2018.