National Intelligence Council

Definition
The National Intelligence Council (NIC) is a center of strategic thinking within the U.S. government, reporting to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and providing the President and senior policymakers with analyses of foreign policy issues that have been reviewed and coordinated throughout the Intelligence Community.

Overview
The work of the NIC ranges from brief analyses of current issues to "over the horizon" estimates of broader trends at work in the world. Although most of its work is for internal government use, it also produces or commissions unclassified reports, many of which sre available on its website.