the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is a U.S. government agency responsible for gathering and analyzing intelligence from around the world to support national security. Its main functions include collecting foreign information through spies, satellite imagery, and other methods, as well as analyzing threats and providing intelligence to policymakers. The CIA also conducts covert operations and works to protect the United States from espionage and other external threats. It operates under strict legal and political oversight to ensure national interests are safeguarded.