Cygnian Intelligence Community (Joan of What?)

The Cygnian Intelligence Community (CIC) is the collective of statutory intelligence agencies, policy departments, and other government agencies concerned with protecting and advancing the national security and national interests of the. The intelligence and security agencies of the Cygnian Government have evolved since and the Cold War and saw transformation and expansion during the Global War on Terrorism in response to current international and domestic security issues such as terrorism, violent extremism, cybersecurity, transnational crime, counter-proliferation, support to military operations, and political instability across the globe.

The (NSC) is the peak Cygnian Government decision-making body for national security, intelligence, foreign policy, and defence matters. It is chaired by the and is also composed of the, , , , , and.

The Cygnian Government 1981 National Security Strategy defined fourteen core intelligence agencies as part of the Cygnian Intelligence Community, and is headed by the {{JoW|Cygnian Director of National Intelligence, currently {{JoW|Duncan Lewis}}.

As a {{w|great power}} and {{JoW|G8}} economy, Cygnia has played a major role in international security. The Cygnian Government is a member of the Five Eyes intelligence community, the {{JoW|Asia-Pacific Treaty Organisation}}, and the {{JoW|Five Power Defence Arrangements}}. The foreign policy of Cygnia is guided by its commitment to multilateralism, the {{JoW|Cygnia and the United Nations|United Nations}}, and regionalism with the {{JoW|Pacific Islands Forum}} and the {{JoW|Association of Southeast Asian Nations}}, alongside strong bilateral relations particularly in {{JoW|Australasia}}, {{JoW|Southeast Asia}}, and {{JoW|Australia-China relations}}.

The {{JoW|Cygnian Imperial Armed Forces}} have also deployed around the world for United Nations peacekeeping, regional peacekeeping operations including with the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, humanitarian relief, counterterrorism and special operations, and border security in {{JoW|Operation Resolute}} and airborne surveillance operations, and the fight against Islamic State with Operation Okra.

Domestically, the rise of violent extremism and threats of both Islamic and right-wing terrorism are key concerns of the Cygnian Government. Crime in Cygnia, including cybercrime and transnational crime such as human trafficking, arms trafficking, and the illegal drug trade, are ongoing risks to the security and safety of Cygnia.