| Seaport Protection Against chemical and Biological Attacks |
Jun-2009 |
96 pages |
| Authors:
Jenifer L Breaux; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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 | Since the 9/11 attacks, the DHS has increased security measures at airports. On the other hand, it appears on the surface there has been a disregard of seaport protection. The primary question of this thesis is do United States seaports have adequate preventive measures in place to provide early warning to the public? If there are preventive measures in place, will they assist in preventing chemical and/or biological attacks? The ... |
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| Pathfinder, Volume 7, Number 3, May/June 2009. A Historic Role |
Jun-2009 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA) BETHESDA MD
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| CONTENTS: Up Front: DNI Blair Announces Plan for the Next Generation of Electro-Optical Satellites; Presidential Inauguration Connects a Community; Inauguration Support to the U.S. Secret Service; Inauguration Support to the FBI; Inauguration Support to FEMA; Inauguration Support to the Department of Defense; Second-Generation Command Vehicle Enhances Homeland Deployments; Response to Mumbai Attacks Confirms Unified Operations Concept; Beyond the Museum Walls: National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center Exhibits GEOINT History; ... |
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| United States and Mongolia Conduct Exercise Gobi Wolf (CSL Issue Paper, Volume 5-09, June 2009) |
Jun-2009 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Bradshaw; Arthur L Jr; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| Cooperation between the United States and Mongolia has developed dynamically since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1987. Today Mongolia and the United States share a growing and strong cooperative partnership based on shared values, a commitment to democracy and a free-market economy, and the global war against terrorism. To that end the two nations are partnering in several areas to expand expertise and training to Mongolia as it reconfigures ... |
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| Are We Prepared? Four WMD Crises That Could Transform U.S. Security |
Jun 2009 |
156 pages |
| Authors:
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
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| Since its inception in 1994, the Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD Center) has been at the forefront of research on the implications of weapons of mass destruction for U.S. security. Originally focusing on threats to the military, the WMD Center now also applies its expertise and body of research to the challenges of homeland security. The center's mandate includes research, education, and outreach. Research focuses ... |
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| Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America: An Overview and Selected Issues |
27-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
M A Villarreal; Jennifer E Lake; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) is a trilateral initiative that was launched in March 2005 to increase cooperation and information sharing for the purpose of increasing and enhancing security and prosperity in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The SPP is a government initiative that was endorsed by the leaders of the three countries, but it is not a signed agreement or treaty and, therefore, contains ... |
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| Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector |
26-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Claudia Copeland; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Damage to or destruction of the nation's water supply and water quality infrastructure by terrorist attack or natural disaster could disrupt the delivery of vital human services in this country, threatening public health and the environment, or possibly causing loss of life. Interest in such problems has increased greatly since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States. Across the country, water infrastructure systems extend over vast areas, ... |
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| Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2009 |
22-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Sargent; John F Jr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In February 2008, President Bush proposed total research and development (R&D) funding of $147.0 billion in his FY2009 budget request to Congress, a $3.9 billion (2.7%) increase over the estimated FY2008 level of $143.1 billion. President Bush's request included $29.3 billion for basic research, up $847 million (3.0%) from FY2008; $27.1 billion for applied research, down $1.0 billion (-3.6%); $84.0 billion for development, up 1.6 billion (1.9%); and $6.5 billion ... |
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| Foul WX Underground: The Dynamics of Resistance and the Analog Logic of Communication during a Digital Blackout |
21-May-2009 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Michael D Parsons; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The current inter-agency doctrinal tools to integrate the decision-sharing elements of battle command at the operational level for defense support to civil authority operations are inadequate under conditions of extremely degraded communications. The rapidly integrated, often ad hoc, civil-military command structures suffer an over-reliance on the availability of digital connectivity to overcome basic frictions of organizational culture. We are not prepared for a digital blackout. Under the conditions of a ... |
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| An Era of Persistent Engagement |
21-May-2009 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Charles R Jr; Webster; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| On September 11, 2001 a relatively obscure Islamic organization, executed an attack against the United States with catastrophic effects. Most of the United States, as well as the world, could not fathom how a single organization could conceive, coordinate and execute such a devastating attack against the world's last remaining superpower. This paper argues that the attacks by Osama Bin Laden and al Qaeda were the result or reflect a ... |
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| Resourcing the Army National Guard for its Domestic and Federal Missions |
21 May 2009 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Orlando Ortega; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The National Guard is an integral part of the military's operational force deployed around the world, and a first responder in case of a catastrophic disaster in the United States. The use of the Army National Guard has been evolving over the last decade, but for many of those years it has lacked modern equipment to conduct its federal and domestic missions. The September 11, 2001 attacks initiated the transformation ... |
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| Canada-U.S. Relations |
12-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Carl Ek; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Relations between the United States and Canada, though generally close, have undergone changes in tenor over the past three decades. During the 1980s, the two countries generally enjoyed very good relations. The early 1990s brought new governments to Ottawa and Washington, and although Canada's Liberal Party emphasized its determination to act independently of the United States when necessary, relations continued to be cordial. In early 2006, a minority Conservative government ... |
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| Project BioShield: Purposes and Authorities |
04-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Frank Gottron; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Many potential chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism agents lack available countermeasures. In 2003, President Bush proposed Project BioShield to address this need. The 108th Congress passed the Project BioShield Act of 2004, and President Bush signed it into law on July 21, 2004 (P.L. 108-276). The main provisions of this law include (1) relaxing procedures for some CBRN terrorism-related spending, including hiring and awarding research grants; (2) guaranteeing ... |
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| A Social Infrastructure for Hometown Security: Advancing the Homeland Security Paradigm |
May-2009 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Robert Bach; David J Kaufman; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA CENTER FOR HOMELAND DEFENSE AND SECURITY
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| The nation's homeland security strategy calls on federal, state, and local governments, businesses, communities, and individuals across the country to work together to achieve a shared vision of a secure way of life. Yet for over seven years, through attacks, threats, and disasters, the core ingredient in efforts to achieve that goal remains elusive. The American public has been left out and is largely missing in action. This elusiveness persists ... |
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| Permanence of Temporary Security Barriers |
May-2009 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Marsh; Lee H Jr; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Monograph examines the use of security barriers and delves into circumstances leading to the removal of security barriers. The purpose was to explore whether there existed specific conditions or criteria for removal of security barriers. Specific situations in the use of security barriers in Northern Ireland, Cyprus and Iraq to include Baghdad, Fallujah and Mosul were used as case studies. Based on analysis of the case studies, it was determined ... |
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| Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities: A Summary and Issues for the 111th Congress |
21-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Shawn Reese; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In light of lessons learned from the September 2001, terrorist attacks and other catastrophes such as Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav, the 111th Congress is expected to consider questions and issues associated with federal homeland security assistance. Federal homeland security assistance, for the purpose of this report, is defined as U.S. Department of Homeland Security programs that provide funding, training, or technical assistance to states, localities, tribes, and other entities to ... |
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| U.S. Seaport Security: Critical Challenge for Department of Homeland Security |
02-Apr-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Lane; Drefus Sr; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| There are an estimated 360 seaports in the U.S. These seaports annually handle roughly 1.5 billion tons of cargo worth over $1 trillion, arriving in at least 11 million containers. These seaports require deep-water access, sufficient land for staging and storage, and unrestricted access to highway, rail, inland waterway, and pipeline networks. The Department of Defense (DoD) maintains only an informal business relationship with U.S. ports. However, it plays a ... |
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| The Global Nuclear Detection Architecture: Issues for Congress |
25-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Dana A Shea; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The U.S. government has implemented a series of programs to protect the nation against terrorist nuclear attack. Some of these programs predate September 11, 2001, while others were established since then. Most programs are within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; the Departments of Defense, Energy, and State; and agencies that became part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) upon its creation, and they are focused on detecting the illicit acquisition ... |
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| National Special Security Events |
24-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Shawn Reese; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Major events that are considered to be nationally significant may be designated by the President-or his representative, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)- as National Special Security Events (NSSE). Beginning in September 1998 through February 2008, there have been 28 events designated as NSSEs. Some of these events have included presidential inaugurations, presidential nominating conventions, major sports events, and major international meetings. The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) ... |
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| National Guard Maneuver Enhancement Brigade's Role in Domestic Missions |
24-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Haldane B Lamberton; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) is one of the more unusual organizations to come out of the Army Modular Force. It has very few organic elements but is capable of providing command and control (C2) for an array of subordinate units. MEB's C2 capacity exceeds that of any other brigade headquarters. The MEBs are uniquely designed for both a warfighting and operational support role. MEBs' elaborate multiple capabilities are a ... |
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| The Confusion of Homeland Security with Homeland Defense |
24-Mar-2009 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Jerry Cusic; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The tenets of official United States counterterrorist policy states the government will make no concessions or deal with terrorists, will bring them to justice for their crimes, will isolate and apply pressure to states that sponsor terrorism, and will bolster the counterterrorist capabilities of countries willing to work with the United States. Although these tenets are sound principles, their application-specifically, overseas and/or beyond the borders of the United States-constitutes homeland ... |
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| USA Homeland Security: A Model for the United Arab Emirates |
24-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Suhail M Alseraidi; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States shattered the image of a secure homeland, not only for the United States but also for many nations throughout the world. If terrorist attacks could be so successful against the most powerful nation in the world, what could other nation's leaders anticipate against their own countries? The people of the world waited for the U.S. reaction, the expected offensive strikes ... |
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| Gangs and Transnational Criminals Threaten Central American Stability |
10-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Howard L Gray; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The recent expansion of gangs and transnational crime poses a significant threat to Central American stability. Central American nations generally lack the infrastructure to capture and prosecute these gang members; therefore, they continue to breed instability within the region and have exported their criminal activity in remarkable fashion. This Central American instability negatively impacts U.S. national security interests abroad and is detrimental to U.S. domestic security. This paper will explore ... |
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| Homeland Security Department: FY2009 Appropriations |
04-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Blas Nunez-Neto; Jennifer E Lake; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report describes the FY2009 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Administration requested a net appropriation of $38, 849 million in budget authority for FY2009. The House Appropriations Committee reported its version of the FY2009 DHS Appropriations bill on June 24, 2008. The bill was filed on September 18, 2008, as H.R. 6947, and the accompanying report has been numbered H.Rept. 110-862. House-reported H.R. 6947 would have ... |
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| Empowering Children to Lead Change: Incorporating Preparedness Curricula in the K-12 Educational System |
Mar-2009 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
Teresa S Gustafson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| A combination of both man-made and natural disasters in recent years has revitalized the concept of civil preparedness and defense in the United States. During the State of the Union Address in 2002, President George W. Bush announced the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Citizen Corps, a component of the USA Freedom Corps initiative developed shortly after 9/11. Additionally, FEMA launched the Are You Ready? campaign to ... |
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| Do Good Fences Still Make Good Neighbors?-Integrating Force Protection with Homeland Security on Army Installations |
Mar-2009 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
David S Burdick; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Army installations have been uniquely affected by the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and homeland security initiatives as a result of the attacks on September 11, 2001. Unfortunately, most have not done enough in coordinating and integrating their antiterrorism plans with the crisis response and consequence management plans of their adjacent civilian municipalities. This thesis argues that fences and guards are not enough to protect Army installations against terrorist attack, ... |
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| Maritime Terrorism and the Small Boat Threat to the United States: A Proposed Response |
Mar-2009 |
139 pages |
| Authors:
Brian P Hill; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the history and current trends of international maritime terrorism to show that terrorists may soon determine that small boat attacks may be the most cost-effective and successful terrorism strategy. This review determined that increasingly successful worldwide piracy attacks and the effective use of detection-evading drug vessels, may increase the risk of a terrorist attack in United States' waters. These reviews and lessons learned from other nations' successful ... |
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| Terrorism Prevention and Firefighters: Where are the Information-Sharing Boundaries |
Mar-2009 |
140 pages |
| Authors:
Bryan Heirston; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The nation's one million firefighters are embedded in virtually every urban or rural area of the United States. Firefighters enter homes, businesses, vehicles, and other assets during emergency and non-emergency duties thousands of times each day in their efforts to prevent or respond to life and property loss. The unparalleled access that firefighters have to public and private locations puts them in a unique position to positively or negatively impact ... |
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| Measuring Preparedness: Assessing the Impact of the Homeland Security Grant Program |
Mar-2009 |
199 pages |
| Authors:
Pamela N Broughton; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since the creation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2003, DHS has awarded over 28.7 billion dollars in grant funds to state governments, local governments, territories, and tribal entities to enhance prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts. Yet, the homeland security community continues to struggle with measuring the impact these investments have had on improving preparedness. The 2009 Federal Preparedness Report highlighted that the nation lacks risk-based ... |
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| Increasing Capacity & Changing the Culture: Volunteer Management in Law Enforcement |
Mar-2009 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Donna M Cayson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In the post-September 11th world, law enforcement agencies are struggling to protect their communities from the threat of global terrorism along with preparing for and responding to natural and manmade disasters. The demands on municipal law enforcement agencies have never been greater. Today, more than ever, it is clear that volunteers can play a fundamental role in augmenting a department's homeland security efforts. Are there best practices when incorporating volunteers ... |
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| The Use of State and Local Law Enforcement for Immigration Enforcement under Federal Authority 287(G): A Case Study Analysis |
Mar-2009 |
171 pages |
| Authors:
James S Bloom; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The reality that 12 to 20 million illegal foreign nationals reside in the United States brings with it a number of homeland security questions and concerns. The threat of terrorists taking advantage of the United States' porous borders and lack of immigration law enforcement is highly probable. The United States must develop an effective strategy for dealing with illegal immigration and the homeland security threat that accompanies it. One possible ... |
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| Exploring the Lack of Interoperability of Databases within Department of Homeland Security Interagency Environment Concerning Maritime Port Security |
Mar-2009 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey S Olk; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Federal agencies that are within The Department of Homeland Security have many missions to support the security of the United States. One mission concurrent with this thesis topic is Maritime Interdiction Operations, which protects America's maritime borders from all intrusions by halting the flow of illegal drugs, aliens, and contraband into the United States through maritime routes. All government agencies within The Department of Homeland Security are continuing to focus ... |
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| Transforming Counterterrorism Training in the FBI: Preserving Institutional Memory and Enhancing Knowledge Management |
Mar-2009 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Kristen C Paulling; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) remains committed to working seamlessly with its international, federal, state and local partners to counter terrorism, the number one priority of the FBI. In order to more effectively equip personnel to meet and counter the ever-evolving threat, it is critical that inefficient practices that cause counterterrorism practitioners to recreate the wheel are quickly transformed to promote the most efficient counterterrorism knowledge management, knowledge transfer, ... |
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| Creating an Assured Joint DOD and Interagency Interoperable Net-Centric Enterprise. Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Achieving Interoperability in a Net-Centric Environment |
Mar-2009 |
174 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| As requested in the Terms of Reference, the Task Force was asked to assess the requirements for military operations in a net-centric environment, the use of a single autonomous agency as one mechanism to achieving interoperability, a standards-only approach allowing independent development and the development of a virtual test, integration and certification capability to assure interoperability. In doing so the Task Force was cognizant of the multiple organizations (Military Departments, ... |
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| Risking the Guard: Risking America |
Mar-2009 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Johnson; Mark Eshelman; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| For over 372 years the citizen soldier has performed his or her duties as a member of a strong and independent National Guard, an organization dedicated to serving its citizens at home and abroad. While the Guard is a vital component of the national security strategy, its current role as a significant provider of personnel to traditional active component missions compromises the institution's ability to continue to serve its local ... |
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| Maritime Security: Vessel Tracking Systems Provide Key Information, but the Need for Duplicate Data Should Be Reviewed |
Mar-2009 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Josh Ormond; Stephen L Caldwell; R E Canjar; Odilon Cuero; Erin Henderson; Daniel Kaneshiro; Stanley Kostyla; Stan Stenersen; Adam Vogt; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| U.S. ports, waterways, and coastal approaches are part of a system handling more than $700 billion in merchandise annually. With the many possible threats -- including transportation and detonation of weapons of mass destruction, suicide attacks against vessels, and others -- in the maritime domain, awareness of such threats could give the Coast Guard advance notice to help detect, deter, interdict, and defeat them and protect the U.S. homeland and ... |
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| Unconventional Operational Concepts and the Homeland |
Mar-2009 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| This report on unconventional operational concepts and the homeland was prepared as part of the Defense Science Board 2007 Summer Study on Challenges to Military Operations in Support of National Interests. The summer study recognized that asymmetric tools of war in the hands of potential adversaries may well be employed using non-traditional concepts of operation. Moreover, the battlefield may no longer be limited to regions afar, but may include the ... |
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| Exploring the Plausibility of a National Multi-Agency Communications System for the Homeland Security Community: A Southeast Ohio Half-Duplex Voice Over IP Case Study |
Mar-2009 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher S Smith; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since 9-11, it has become apparent that the Homeland Security Community consists of more than first responders, and is, in essence, a Megacommunity composed of three components: government, business, and nonprofit organizations. Unfortunately, this reality has not translated into a common communications strategy, which presently focuses on radios for first responders in an emergency. Many reasons exist for not addressing this gap, including the myths that it is impossible or ... |
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| Special Operations Forces Interagency Counterterrorism Reference Manual |
Mar 2009 |
102 pages |
| Authors:
JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIV HURLBURT FIELD FL
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| The emergence of globally linked terror threat networks in this decade present the United States, its allies, and partners a significant and long-term dynamic for viewing national security. The traditional concept of state-on-state military engagement will remain a valid security concern; but nonstate, violent, extremist terror networks in an irregular and chaotic environment means we must be agile and adaptive with our counter strategy. As these threat networks develop sophisticated ... |
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| Foreign and Domestic Security -- A Unified Strategy |
27-Feb-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Deborah M Cusimano; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In a post-9/11 national security environment, the executive branch lacks a single, unified strategy to analyze foreign and domestic threats to national security. It also lacks a unified strategy to detect potential seams among our national security programs and activities that will lessen our ability to prevent future terrorist attacks. To meet concomitant foreign and domestic security goals and objectives requires consideration of two distinct national security strategies. The 2006 ... |
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| Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities: A Summary and Issues for the 111th Congress |
26-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Shawn Reese; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In light of lessons learned from the September 2001 terrorist attacks and other catastrophes, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav, the 111th Congress is expected to consider questions and issues associated with federal homeland security assistance. Federal homeland security assistance, for the purpose of this report, is defined as U.S. Department of Homeland Security programs that provide funding, training, or technical assistance to states, localities, tribes, and other entities to ... |
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| Central Asia's Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests |
25-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) face common security challenges from crime, corruption, terrorism, and faltering commitments to economic and democratic reforms. However, cooperation among them remains halting, so security in the region is likely in the near term to vary by country. Kyrgyzstan's and Tajikistan's futures are most clouded by ethnic and territorial tensions, and corruption in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan could spoil benefits from the ... |
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| Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer Command and Control Alignment |
23-Feb-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph B Herold; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| To meet Department of Defense requirement to support civilian authorities when incident response requirements exceed local authorities? abilities, the Services have established Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer (EPLO) authorizations across the country. Personnel selected to serve as EPLOs work with US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) in planning for, and implementing, that assistance. Recognizing that proper organizational alignment and reporting chains are a vital component in meeting strategic goals, the Services and USNORTHCOM ... |
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| Mexico and Trilateral Air Defense, Is NORAD the Answer? |
20-Feb-2009 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Greg Fernandez; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Seven years following the worst asymmetric air attack in U.S. history, the time is right for a fresh examination of U.S. air defense strategy. The optimum solution to the air defense problem is defeating the threat as far from U.S. borders as possible. As a bilateral treaty with Canada, NORAD expands the umbrella of U.S. air defense thousands of miles to the north by utilizing Canadian air defense capabilities. However, ... |
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| Current Strategic Issue: Deployed Reserve Component Soldiers and Civilian Employers |
10-Feb-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Fry; Chris Sr; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The National Military Strategy requires that our Armed Forces draw support from all manning resources to fight the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). The Reserve Component (RC) with its unit strength and readiness is a currently utilized and vital resource. However, recently deployed RC service members are experiencing problems with their civilian employers-as well as with their families. This Strategic Research Project (SRP) will analyze these significant issues. It describes ... |
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| Arms Control and Nonproliferation: A Catalog of Treaties and Agreements |
10-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Mary Beth Nikitin; Amy F Woolf; Paul K Kerr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Arms control and nonproliferation efforts are two of the tools that have occasionally been used to implement U.S. national security strategy. Although some believe these tools do little to restrain the behavior of U.S. adversaries, while doing too much to restrain U.S. military forces and operations, many other analysts see them as an effective means to promote transparency, ease military planning, limit forces, and protect against uncertainty and surprise. Arms ... |
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| The National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment |
06-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Richard A Jr; Best; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The National Security Council (NSC) was established by statute in 1947 to create an interdepartmental body to advise the President with respect to the integration of domestic, foreign, and military policies relating to the national security so as to enable the military services and the other departments and agencies of the Government to cooperate more effectively in matters involving the national security. Currently, statutory members of the Council are the ... |
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| Border Searches of Laptop Computers and Other Electronic Storage Devices |
30-Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Anna C Henning; Yule Kim; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| As a general rule, the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires government-conducted searches and seizures to be supported by probable cause and a warrant. Federal courts have long recognized that there are many exceptions to this presumptive warrant requirement, one of which is the border search exception. The border search exception permits government officials, in most routine circumstances, to conduct searches based on no suspicion of wrongdoing whatsoever. On ... |
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| A Social Infrastructure for Hometown Security. Evolving the Homeland Security Paradigm |
23-Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Robert Bach; David J Kaufman; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The Nation's homeland security strategy calls on federal, state, and local governments, businesses, communities and individuals across the country to work together to achieve a shared vision of a secure way of life. Yet, for over seven years, through attacks, threats, and disasters, the core ingredient in efforts to achieve that goal remains elusive. The American public has been left out and is largely missing in action. In this paper ... |
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| Homeland Security Intelligence: Perceptions, Statutory Definitions, and Approaches |
14 Jan 2009 |
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| Authors:
Mark A Randol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Congress has focused considerable attention on how intelligence is collected, analyzed, and disseminated in order to protect the homeland against terrorist threats. Prior to 9/11, it was possible to make a distinction between domestic intelligence-primarily law enforcement information collected within the United States-and foreign intelligence- primarily military, political, and economic intelligence collected outside the country. Today, threats to the homeland posed by terrorist groups are ... |
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| Getting Beyond Getting Ready for Pandemic Influenza |
Jan-2009 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAJORITY STAFF OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
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| Pandemic influenza is not a new phenomenon. Historically, there have been other influenza pandemics, enough so that we now believe the planet is well overdue. We watch avian influenza move across the world, worry about how more than 60% of those people that contract the disease die from it, and realize that further mutations in currently circulating strains could cause them to easily infect human beings. Work is clearly underway ... |
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