| Improving Nigerian Border Security -- A Comprehensive Approach |
02 Nov 2012 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
James H Adams; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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 | Nigeria's porous border situation presents a security problem that demands a coordinated national and multilateral approach if it is to be addressed effectively. Smuggling, narcotics trafficking, illegal immigration, movement of arms and ammunition, human trafficking, and insurgent movements offer some of the major challenges to domestic and regional security. A variety of circumstances and factors contribute to Nigeria's systemically futile efforts to accomplish adequate border operations. The federal government possesses ... |
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| Borders and Borderlands in the Americas |
Aug 2012 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Harold Trinkunas; Maiah Jaskoski; Arturo Sotomayor; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CONFLICT
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| The sheer variation across the Americas in terms of cross-border flows of persons, goods, and data has created a highly complex set of challenges for states and non-state actors in this hemisphere. Globalization has accelerated and increased these flows across the Western Hemisphere's borders, within both licit and illicit networks. Traditional territorial security concerns declined in the Americas following the end of the Cold War, and NAFTA in North America ... |
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| Combating Narco-Terrorism in West Africa |
15 Jun 2012 |
88 pages |
| Authors:
Roy C Sevalia; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT ADVANCED WARFIGHTING SCHOOL
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| Since 2001, Africa has steadily gained strategic importance to the United States' national security interests. Vital humanitarian, security, and economic interests, including long-term access to energy in West Africa, are at risk. Inadequate border and maritime security create a permissive environment for drug cartels and terrorists to operate and find safe haven. West Africa's strategic location, lack of governance, high corruption, and porous borders attract drug traffickers, international terrorists, and ... |
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| Operational Design Applied: Reframing Counterdrug Support to Law Enforcement in Texas |
08 Jun 2012 |
108 pages |
| Authors:
Steven T Brackin; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The lessons learned from a decade of continuous conflict have direct application to the counterdrug mission conducted by the Texas National Guard standing 32 USC 112 task force. By applying the principles of Attack the Network, the Texas Counterdrug Task Force can make a significant contribution to an emerging and comprehensive approach to confronting Mexican Transnational Crime Organizations (TCOs) -- the center of gravity of a larger threat to hemispheric ... |
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| How Will Emerging Aerial Surveillance and Detection Technology Contribute to the Mission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
08 Jun 2012 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Reyes Rafael; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| As the United States (U.S.) establishes better control of the border, traffickers and smugglers continue to develop advanced methods and employ new tactics to counter enforcement technology. Investigating how emerging technologies in aerial surveillance and detection AS&D might be applied to border security and the potential implications of fielding such technology by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will provide a foundation for countering this evolving threat. This thesis examines possible ... |
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| The New Wild West: Military Support in Border Security Operations |
08 Jun 2012 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Paul A Power; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Since 2006, more than 30,000 Mexican citizens have died in drug-related violence. With the threat of this violence escalating and spilling across the border into the United States, it is necessary to employ the full range of assets and options available for the U.S. government to defeat or neutralize a growing national security threat to the safety and sovereignty of the United States. The Department of Defense possesses equipment and ... |
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| U.S. Southwest Border Security: An Operational Approach |
08 Jun 2012 |
118 pages |
| Authors:
Steve Brackin; Justin V Cole; Wesley Hester; Claudia Pena-Guzman; Robert Schroeder; Joshua Taylor; Marcus Young; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| At the U.S. southwest border there exists the intersection of two distinct cultures, economies, political systems, and ideas of what constitutes the national security interests of the United States and Mexico. For both nations, these security interests stem from a desire to prosper in the global economy while assuring the safety and security of their respective populations. While the expeditious flow of licit capital, goods, and people across the southwest ... |
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| Organizational Change in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency |
17 May 2012 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
IV Griffith William J; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The creation of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2003 was a monumental, yet incomplete organizational step towards integrating border protection operations. Customs and Border Protection is constantly improving integration and unity of effort among its operational components: the Office of Field Operations (OFO), Office of Border Patrol (OBP), and the Office of Air and Marine (OAM). In October 2010, Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano approved CBP Commissioner Bersin's request ... |
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| An Approach to the 40-Year Drug War |
17 May 2012 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Dustin E Phillips; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| In 1969, President Nixon started the now well-known War on Drugs. The reason behind his declaration of war was the increasing national security threat posed by transnational drug trafficking organizations (DTOs). In 1990, the Southwest border supported only 20 to 30 percent of the drugs smuggled into the United States. However, the success of interdiction operations in the Caribbean forced DTOs to find an alternate smuggling route, and the alternate ... |
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| Infectious Disease Border Issues Conference: Meeting Synopsis |
03 Apr 2012 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Priya Baliga; Annette Von Thun; ARMED FORCES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CENTER SILVER SPRING MD
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| In June 2011, the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), with support from the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (AFHSC) and the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) sponsored a conference addressing Infectious Disease Border Issues. The conference was hosted by the Royal Medical Service (RMS) in Amman, Jordan. The workshop was designed for mid- to senior level professionals who were actively involved in Jordan s public health and ... |
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| Ending the Military's Counternarcotics Mission |
03 Apr 2012 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Beth S Wald; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Since 1989, the Department of Defense (DoD) has spent billions of dollars combating the illicit drug trade, with little to show for it. There are several possible reasons for the low return on investment of the U.S. military's counternarcotics efforts. One reason for this apparent failure is that the armed forces are not appropriately trained to combat criminals and criminal organizations. Another reason is that focusing on the supply side ... |
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| The National Guard on the Southwest Border: Defining The Role |
22 Mar 2012 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Tim Lawson; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| The National Guard's role in the War on Terrorism continues to decrease with the troop drawdown in Iraq and Afghanistan, while multiple threats on the Southwest border continue to increase. Americans are expressing growing concerns over organized crime and international terrorism and the U.S. government's apparent inability to secure the Southwest border in the face of those threats. It is time for the United States to examine the National Guard's ... |
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| Army Transformation: Navigating into the Blue Ocean |
22 Mar 2012 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Abu M Ismail; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Malaysian Army (MA) is in the midst of transforming to be an objective force that is professional, versatile, credible, and capable of defending the nation's integrity, sovereignty, and interests by the year 2020. The Malaysian Government also is embarking on a bold transformation program on a scale that no other government in the work has undertaken. The objective of the Malaysian Government's Transformation Program (GTP) is two-fold: (1) to ... |
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| Military Police: Assisting in Securing the United States Southern Border |
12 Mar 2012 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
David Chase; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The lack of security along the U.S. southern border threatens our national security. This situation is caused by drug cartel-related violence, illegal drug trafficking, and the illegal entry of non-U.S. citizens into the United States. Drug-related violence is creating instability within Mexico and is leading to an increasingly lawless environment there that is a threat to U.S. citizens. Another U.S. concern is our inability to secure our border from entry ... |
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| Improving Leadership Development within U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
12 Mar 2012 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Scott K Ross; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| In direct response to the attacks on September 11, 2011, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has stood as America s guardians. More than 58,000 men and women have shouldered the monumental responsibility of securing America s borders, protecting the American public against terrorists and fostering economic security through facilitating and securing legitimate trade. In the face of a tighter fiscal reality, an increasingly youthful and inexperienced work force and ... |
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| The Merida Initiative: Refuting the Need for a Military Hammer |
08 Mar 2012 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
J L Jarosz; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| The National Security Strategy lists transnational criminal organizations, like drug cartels, as a major threat to the nation. The cartels' threats and their negative impact on Mexico and the United States are growing. This is not the United States' first time dealing with drug cartels. For years the United States supported Colombia's fight against cocaine cartels. However, the Mexican situation presents a unique difference: a shared border. The most pressing ... |
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| The Implications of Unstable Yemen on Saudi Arabia |
28 Feb 2012 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Hassan Abosaq; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This project will identify the most significant ways in which Saudi Arabia might be influenced by the current instability of Yemen. Factors to be examined include Yemen's potential impact on Saudi Arabian society, economy, and security. The project will include historical background information on Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the evolving nature of their relationship. Once the most relevant factors for future interaction have been identified, they will be explored thoroughly. ... |
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| Using Pattern Analysis and Systematic Randomness to Allocate U.S. Border Security Resources |
Jan 2012 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Joel B Predd; Henry H Willis; Claude M Setodji; Chuck Stelzner; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEFENSE CENTER
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| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has the responsibility to protect and control U.S. borders against terrorist threats, criminal endeavors, illegal immigration, and contraband. Unfortunately, due to budgetary and other resource constraints, DHS cannot see and be everywhere at once along America's long and porous border. As a result, DHS officials continually face the question of where, when, and how to position people and technology on the border. Confronting ... |
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| Assessing the Benefits of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regulatory Actions to Reduce Terrorism Risks |
Jan 2012 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
Victoria A Greenfield; Henry H Willis; Tom Latourrette; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEFENSE CENTER
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| Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, as supplemented by E.O. 13563, requires federal agencies to evaluate the benefits, costs, and other impacts of major regulations prior to promulgation. For regulations intended to confer benefits under circumstances of extreme uncertainty, such as commonly arise in the context of homeland security, this requirement has proven especially challenging. To assist U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a key component of the U.S. Department of Homeland ... |
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| Non-Traditional Threats and Maritime Domain Awareness in the Tri-Border Area of Southeast Asia: The Coast Watch System of the Philippines |
Jan 2012 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Angel Rabasa; Peter Chalk; RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA
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| The tri-border area (TBA) between the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia has been identified as a key hub of terrorist and related criminal activity in Southeast Asia. This geographical space is a well-known transit zone for weapons, explosives, and personnel, as well as a principal logistical corridor for local and transnational terrorist groups. The U.S. government has devoted considerable resources to promoting maritime security initiatives in this region and, through a ... |
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| Operations at the Border: Efforts to Disrupt Insurgent Safe-Havens |
16 Dec 2011 |
169 pages |
| Authors:
Eric H Haas; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Disrupting an insurgent's access to sanctuary and safe haven is a critical aspect of operational planning for counterinsurgent forces. By denying an insurgent's access to safe havens early in the conflict, the counterinsurgent will gain a marked advantage over the initially weaker force. Only through a deep understanding of how the insurgent is using international, tribal, or cultural borders to evade the counterinsurgent force can the counterinsurgent disrupt the insurgent's ... |
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| Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Logical Choice for Homeland Security Support |
Dec 2011 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Bart W Darnell; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have been part of aviation from the beginnings of manned aviation and have become a vital tool in our overseas military and national security operations. Public and private sector interest continues to grow for the use of UAS in a variety of domestic missions, including border patrol, law enforcement, and search and rescue. With growing concerns over such issues as border security and critical infrastructure protection, ... |
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| Traveling the Terror Highway: Infiltration of Terror Operatives across the U.S.-Mexico Border |
Dec 2011 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
Nathan S Whitfield; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEFENSE ANALYSIS DEPT
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| Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, border security and immigration have received increased attention. Public and political scrutiny have changed the priority of border security and immigration enforcement from migrant workers seeking employment to counterterrorism. However, the question remains, if U.S. law enforcement and security agencies are unable to stop the smuggling of drugs and illegal immigrants across the southwestern border between the United States and Mexico, is it ... |
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| Rethinking Merida's Priorities: The Time is Now to Invest in Homeland Security |
28 Oct 2011 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Richard G Burgess; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| This paper examines the problem of U.S. congressional funding priorities for Beyond Merida legislation and finds that inadequate resourcing of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs impedes U.S. and Mexican efforts to disrupt transnational drug cartel operations in the near term. The author uses a Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) methodology to compare the efficacy of current State Department (DOS) initiatives against possible alternatives administered by DHS. The author draws conclusions that ... |
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| Shared Compromise -- Future US-Mexican Border Security Initiatives |
28 Oct 2011 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Brian C Cook; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Following the passing of the unilateral Secure Fence Act of 2006 and the continuous increase of violence in the southwest border region, the American and Mexican people question what concrete initiatives the United States and Mexico can undertake to truly improve the security of the southwest border region. This paper compares the Southwest Border Initiative with the future Merida Initiative (Beyond Merida) as available options to improve border security and ... |
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| U.S. Border Security: An Integrated Approach |
28 Oct 2011 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Barry A Gaertner; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| This paper examines the growing U.S. security concerns along the U.S.-Mexican border due to the crime and violence brought on by the drug trade. Analysis of the drug trade and its impact on security indicate that the Merida/Beyond Merida Initiative by itself is not increasing security along the southern border. This paper recommends an integrated approach along three lines of effort (LOE) as a more effective means of increasing security ... |
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| PRI and the Beyond Merida Initiative |
28 Oct 2011 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas H Isom; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The rapidly evolving and highly volatile situation along the U.S.-Mexico border continuously requires both countries to devote precious resources to this region. If not controlled, the damage from unrestrained immigration, drug trafficking, and violence could be devastating to both countries. The Merida Initiative, which has framed bilateral border security cooperation between the United States and Mexico since 2007, is evolving in response to this threat. Its successor, framed as Beyond ... |
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| The Mexican Education System, the Keystone to Combatting Crime and Improving Economic Well-Being |
28 Oct 2011 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Barbara Lee; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Increased attention must be directed toward Mexico due to the direct and immediate effects issues like Mexican migration, cross border drug control, and transnational organized crime have on U.S. national security. Two primary issues underpin these shared security issues: a weak economy and an inadequate education system. Accordingly, this paper posits a relationship between education, economic health, and crime. To be specific, by strengthening the education system, Mexico's economy will ... |
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| Merida and Integrated Strategic Solutions |
28 Oct 2011 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Anthony Velazquez; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The current level of violence associated with feuding drug cartels in Mexico has become politically and internationally unacceptable, creating a fear that Mexico could become a failed state. Since taking office in 2006, Mexican President Felipe Calderon has pledged to fight the cartels and restore the rule of law and public confidence. In response to a request for assistance from Mexico, the United States funded a $1.4 billion program called ... |
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| U.S.-Mexico Policy Coordination: An Assessment of the Twenty-First Century Border Policy Coordination Effort |
28 Oct 2011 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Sean Regan; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| There is some concern in the United States about the ability of the Mexican government to address policy priorities, especially in the face of rising drug violence. Mutually beneficial topics such as border infrastructure, information sharing, and law enforcement coordination have not been effectively coordinated at the national levels of both governments, which has led to significant inefficiency on issues related to the border. In 2010, the United States and ... |
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| Maquiladoras and National Security: Design Theory as a Guide |
25 Oct 2011 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Stanley J Rapiey; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The Mexican maquiladora industry is rapidly losing market share to Asian competitors that dramatically undercut them in terms of labor costs. The decline of these assembly-for-export factories will result in instability along the U.S.-Mexico border and will prove to be a serious national security issue for the United States. This paper leverages Design Theory to frame the problems surrounding Mexico's maquiladora industry to develop an understanding of this complex adaptive ... |
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| Biometric Border Security Evaluation Framework (Biometrique Cadre D'evaluation de la Securite des Frontieres) |
Oct 2011 |
243 pages |
| Authors:
Raj Nanavati; INTERNATIONAL BIOMETRIC GROUP NEW YORK NY
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| The Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Public Security Technical Program (PSTP) maintains a Border and Transportation Surveillance, Intelligence, and Interdiction (SI2) mission area. The biometrics cluster formed under SI2 has established an evaluation area, Comprehensive Evaluation of Biometric Techniques for Multi-Domain Use Supporting National Security. In August 2009, IBG-Canada was awarded contract PSTP08-0110BIO to execute a multi-discipline Study on this topic. This study report evaluates the strengths, weaknesses, system ... |
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| Observations on the Costs and Benefits of an Increased Department of Defense Role in Helping to Secure the Southwest Land Border |
12 Sep 2011 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Davi M D'Agostino; Mark A ; Yecenia Camarillo; Nicole Harms; Lori Kmetz; Charles Perdue; Richard Powelson; Terry Richardson; Jason Widhagen; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 mandated, in part, that GAO report on the security of the southwest land border of the United States and ongoing efforts to improve such security by July 6, 2011.1 Specifically, we assessed: Objective 1: What is known about the costs and benefits of an increased DOD role to help achieve operational control over the southwest land border, including the ... |
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| U.S. Maritime Security: Sustainability Challenges |
Sep 2011 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Laura J Thompson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| The U.S. maritime domain includes vast resources and enables the transportation of goods and services across the globe. Similar to all critical infrastructures and key resources, the maritime domain can be exploited to cause harm to people and disrupt economic stability. The President's National Strategy for Maritime Security and the U.S. maritime security framework are designed to deter, prevent, and respond to a broad range of threats and exploitations. The ... |
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| Kingston Conference on International Security (KCIS-2011): The Changing Arctic: Sovereignty, Resources, and Security |
26 Aug 2011 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Dru Lauzon; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The sixth annual Kingston Conference on International Security (KCIS-2011), on The Changing Arctic: Sovereignty, Resources, and Security, was held June 13-15, 2011, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The conference was organized by the Centre for International and Defence Policy, Queen's University; and the Chair of Defence Management Studies, School of Policy Studies, Queen's University; the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) of the U.S. Army War College; and the Land Force Doctrine and ... |
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| The Impact of Internal Unrest and Disputed Borders on Chinese Military Forces |
26 JUL 2011 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Michael L. May; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT ADVANCED WARFIGHTING SCHOOL
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| The thesis of this paper is that internal unrest and disputed borders will shape the military forces of the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the foreseeable future. Modern Chinese history is examined to help the reader understand the origins of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the influence of history on modern Chinese military forces. The strategic environment of China in 2011 is discussed with an emphasis on economic, ... |
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| BRITEdge 11-1 Limited Objective Experiment |
15 Jul 2011 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
William H Roeting; Charles Menza; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF INFORMATION SCIENCES
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| This report summarizes the results of a limited objective experiment to demonstrate the capability of ROVER technology to provide real-time full motion video surveillance of the U.S.-Mexican border in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents. The CBP agents saw significant value in ROVER 4 and ROVER 5 for use in the mobile vehicle to support command and control (C2), and for the Tactical ROVER being used by ... |
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| Multi-Sensory Features for Personnel Detection at Border Crossings |
08 Jul 2011 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Po-Sen Huang; Thyagaraju Damarla; Mark Hasegawa-Johnson; ILLINOIS UNIV AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
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| Personnel detection at border crossings has become an important issue recently. To reduce the number of false alarms, it is important to discriminate between humans and four-legged animals. This paper proposes using enhanced summary autocorrelation patterns for feature extraction from seismic sensors, a multi-stage exemplar selection framework to learn acoustic classifier, and temporal patterns from ultrasonic sensors. We compare the results using decision fusion with Gaussian Mixture Model classifiers and ... |
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| Detection of People and Animals Using Non-Imaging Sensors |
Jul 2011 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Thyagaraju Damarla; Asif Mehmood; James Sabatier; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ADELPHI MD
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| Non-imaging sensors offer low power and long lasting solutions for perimeter, border crossing, and forward operating base protection. In this paper, we study the utility of acoustic, seismic, and ultrasonic transducers for detection and identification of people and animals. Various algorithms will be developed for them, which are computationally less intensive and amenable to implement on sensor network. We identify the physics-based phenomenology associated with the targets and the features ... |
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| Mexico: The Accidental Narco? |
30 JUN 2011 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Paul R. Kan; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| With the escalation of drug cartel and gang violence in Mexico directly and indirectly affecting U.S. interests, the U.S. government's response has been to bolster border security and support Mexican president Felipe Calderon administration's efforts to break the cartels and strengthen the institutions of the Mexican state. This approach can be labeled as "contain and consolidate" -- contain Mexico's violence within that country while helping Mexico consolidate its government reforms ... |
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| Military Support to Law Enforcement Agencies Along the United States Southwestern Border |
10 JUN 2011 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher L. Schilling; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Military support to law enforcement agencies is a key piece in solving the problems that exist along the southwestern border of the United States. Military support along the southwestern border has existed since the initial westward expansion of the United States. Changes that have occurred since initial support pertain to the regulations and authorities that the military operates within, supported agencies, and the threat itself. With the decrease in U.S. ... |
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| "A Clear And Present Danger": Why DoD Active Duty Forces Must Assist in the Security of the U.S. Southern Border |
JUN 2011 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
David S. Davidson; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT ADVANCED WARFIGHTING SCHOOL
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| This thesis examines the threat posed by the lack of security along the U.S. Southwestern border and recommends the employment of DoD Active Duty forces to assist in mitigating it. Analysis of the current situation and available historical data demonstrate the level of illegal activity and highlight the need for assistance to aid the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). An effective strategy to enhance the security of the Southwest border ... |
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| Countering Violence Along the United States - Mexico Border: Thinking Strategically |
JUN 2011 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Angie Applegate; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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| The thesis of this research is: The United States (U.S.) and Mexico need to create and employ a clearly defined border security strategy to correct the shortfalls in current efforts. The U.S. has no overarching border security strategy and relies on strategic documents that could be judged as poorly written and lacking sufficient guidance to drive action along the U.S.-Mexico border. As a result, the ad hoc U.S.-Mexico border security ... |
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| Water Scarcity: A Selected Bibliography |
JUN 2011 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Greta H. Andrusyszyn; ARMY WAR COLL LIBRARY CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Water scarcity is an emerging topic in security and conflict studies. This selected bibliography highlights some of the concerns, including border disputes, effect on food supply, and the shared responsibility for the future of water resources. Not a comprehensive listing, this selected bibliography is intended to be a starting point for research. With certain exceptions, the materials in the bibliography are dated from 2006 to the present. All items are ... |
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| Latin American Special Economic Zones and Their Impacts on Regional Security |
JUN 2011 |
133 pages |
| Authors:
Richard R. Reyes; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| Latin America is often considered the United States' strategic backyard. However, with the advent of globalization and technology, this backyard is no longer strictly "American." As the region becomes more accessible and readily influenced by external actors and the United States' security concerns focus elsewhere, a growing opportunity is present in the Western Hemisphere for organized criminal networks and terrorist financing to take hold. Although globalization provides Latin American nations ... |
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| Who Is Guarding Serbia's Borders? An Assessment of Serbia's Progress in Border Security Development and Reform |
JUN 2011 |
189 pages |
| Authors:
Christi A. Rose; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| This study considers how Serbian border security sector reform illuminates questions of force and statecraft in a southern European nation. In 2006, Serbia became a member of the Partnership for Peace (PfP), a step toward North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership. Yet Serbia has indicated no intention to become a full NATO member. Also in 2006, Serbia entered into a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) with the European Union (EU) ... |
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| Border Integrity Capability: Enhancements of Multi-jurisdictional Situation Awareness on Lake Ontario during the G20 |
Jun 2011 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Pierre Meunier; Andrew Vallerand; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA OTTAWA (ONTARIO) CENTRE FOR SECURITY SCIENCE
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| While improvements have been made on Border Integrity Capabilities over time, significant gaps remain, particularly along the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Seaway. This study reports that, for the first time in Canada, law enforcement authorities on the Great Lakes and St-Lawrence Seaway were able to demonstrate the capability of wide-area surveillance and maritime domain awareness through the use of networked radar technology. While a recent study (PSTP-08-103BTS) demonstrated the ... |
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| Combating Terrorism: Additional Steps Needed to Enhance Foreign Partners' Capacity to Prevent Terrorist Travel |
Jun 2011 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Charles M Johnson Jr ; Jason Bair; Nina Pfeiffer; Heather Latta; Julia Jebo; Eileen Larence; Eric Erdman; Kevin Copping; Amber Keyser; Martin De Alteriis; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Eliminating the threat of terrorist attacks continues to be a primary U.S. national security focus. According to the 9/11 Commission, constraining the mobility of terrorists is one of the most effective weapons in fighting terrorism. This report does the following: (1) describes key gaps the U.S. government has identified in foreign countries' capacity to prevent terrorist travel overseas, (2) evaluates how U.S. capacity-building efforts address those gaps, and (3) assesses ... |
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| Borderline Failure: National Guard on the Mexican Border, 1916-1917 |
19 MAY 2011 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Brent A. Orr; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| When President Woodrow Wilson ordered approximately 150,000 National Guardsmen to the southern border in 1916, the United States was on the verge of all-out war with Mexico. The rapid mobilization and deployment of the Guard forces broke the rapid escalation of violence, averted immediate war, changed the environment, and were instrumental in shifting the initiative, tactically and diplomatically, back to the Americans. Although there was no decisive victory by General ... |
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| Shiprider: A Joint Capability for Enhancing U.S./Canadian Maritime Cross-border Security |
04 MAY 2011 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Dana B. Reid; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| In order to maximize the effectiveness of a U.S./Canada perimeter approach to border security, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Canadian government must support the development of a joint concept of operations that affords operational commanders a permanent, integrated cross-border law enforcement capability in the maritime environment. This paper will discuss the importance of securing the gaps existing along the northern border in a post-9/11 environment and the ... |
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