America as we know it is made up of many close-knit pieces working together to achieve a common goal. An analysis of the surveillance programs implemented by the United States reveals that the United States uses only a few elements to establish a strong and somewhat overbearing surveillance program. Through Stevenson's America's Foreign Policy Toolkit we are able to further analyze the parts the United States is focused on. The biggest tool the United States focuses on is the ability of its Intelligence Community (IC) page 231 (Stevenson, 2012). The intelligence community is made up of 16 members whose actions are widely known, but even more suspected. Hidden under the cloak of secrecy, this community largely gets blamed when unfavorable or harmful things happen to the United States, while keeping face when they succeed. One of the “elements” of the IC, the CIA, as has even been stated as “the president's personal sword of power in foreign lands if all else fails, a sword he can use without first asking Congress.” Having such a strong arm as president can be extremely helpful in many situations. However, with the collaborative efforts of each of these departments, we sometimes hit a wall. Since each intelligence agency is used to its own standard operating procedures, it can be quite difficult to collaborate with other "elements" unless someone takes your arm. The largest "element" with the most media exposure is the National Security Agency. The NSA's main goal is to collect signal information and crack codes. One Department of Defense agency, the NSA, has only a small description in the Toolkit, however; we know that they have only recently resurfaced. They have always been informed... half-paper... they collect and process as much data as possible on anyone, regardless of their country. While the United States has been lackluster on the diplomatic side of things, at least it is maintaining its Cyber ​​Security mission page 263 (Stevenson, 2012). In the formation of Homeland Security, the Internet was considered a new avenue of vulnerability. Even more so, since the United States relies heavily on the Internet to host and administer our infrastructure systems, such as water, gas, and electricity control systems. Leaving us wide open to an attack that could potentially shock our entire country at once. Fortunately, the Obama administration has done something that I appreciate, and I recognize that cybersecurity is not something to mess with. With an ever-increasing budget, the government hopes to have “a full-spectrum military cyberspace operation”.”.