Issues and Anticipated Results

The National Security and International Affairs Division (NSIAD) is called upon to review national and international programs for protecting the population and advancing the political, economic, and military interests of the United States. NSIAD's audit jurisdiction includes the Departments of Defense and State, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the defense and international activities of numerous other government agencies.

NSIAD builds its planning system around more than 40 major issues, which are grouped into its 11 issue areas. This document presents these issues-the essence of NSIAD's issue area plans-in capsule Conn. It is intended to provide an easy-to-read reference to the structure, major issues, and anticipated accomplishments of the National Security and International Affairs Division.