Thomas Badey

Annual Editions: Homeland Security

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• Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Altersempfehlung: 18 bis 22 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 274mm x 213mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 386g
• ISBN-13: 9781259882968
• ISBN-10: 1259882969
• Artikelnr.: 47486427

Inhaltsangabe

Unit 1: What Is Homeland Security?
"Homeland Security": The Trillion-Dollar Concept That No One Can Define,
Mattea Kramer and Chris Hellman, The Nation, 2013
Kramer and Hellman argue that despite the fact that there is no agreed-upon
definition of homeland security the government spends billions of dollars
each year. They suggest that by addressing waste, duplication and poor
management in the DHS we could spend far less and be much safer.
The Two Faces of DHS: Balancing the Department's Responsibilities, Jerome
H. Kahan, Homeland Security Affairs, 2013
Jerome H. Kahan believes that the Department of Homeland Security's efforts
to manage non-homeland security activities could compromise its primary
mission. He recommends changes that may enable the DHS to execute its
primary responsibilities, while carrying out its other obligations.
DHS: The Department of Everything? Joan Johnson-Freese, Breaking Defense,
2015
Joan Johnson-Freese identifies three fundamental problems in the Department
of Homeland Security. She argues that divergent organizational cultures,
poor personnel management, and an overly broad mission have led to the
creation of an inefficient and dysfunctional.
Senate Appropriations Committee Addresses President's FY 2017 DHS Budget
Request, Olivia Colbert, Homeland Security Today, 2016
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson presented the DHS 2017 budget
request to the Senate Appropriations Committee Homeland Security
Subcommittee in February of 2016. He outlined the agency's priorities in
support of his request for $40.6 billion in appropriated funds and a total
spending authority of $66.8 billion.
Unit 2: Threats to Homeland Security
Homeland Security at a Crossroads: Evolving DHS to Meet the Next Generation
of Threats, Rick "Ozzie" Nelson and Rob Wise, Center for Strategic &
International Studies Commentary, 2013
Nelson and Wise contend that the DHS must evolve to focus on the next
generation of threats before they can inflict significant damage to the
United States. They believe that a shift in priorities, structures, and
missions is needed in order to focus on cyber-security, screening and
credentialing, and information sharing.
How Dangerous Are Domestic Terror Plotters with Foreign Fighter Experience?
The Case of Home-grown Jihadis in the United States, Christopher J. Wright,
Perspectives on Terrorism, 2016
Wright attempts to analyze the potential threat posed by domestic terror
plotters with foreign-fighter experience. His study indicates that plots
carried out with American returnees from Islamist insurgencies abroad
decrease the likelihood that a plot will come to fruition and that the
presence of a returnee decreases the likelihood that an executed plot will
cause mass casualties.
Family-Affiliated Terrorism: From Paris to San Bernadino and Beyond, Dean
C. Alexander, Security Magazine, 2016
Dean Alexander suggests that Terrorism by family units is an increasing
threat. The three sets of brothers who served as hijackers on 9/11, Boston
Marathon bombers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and the San Bernardino
attacks carried out by husband and wife, Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen
Malik indicate that family-affiliated political violence will likely
continue.
Four Reasons ISIS Is a Threat to the American Homeland, Stuart Gottlieb,
The National Interest, 2014
According to Gottlieb, there are four reasons ISIS is a threat to the
American Homeland; the potential increase in quality of fighters, the
expansion of ISIS "friendly" territories, asymmetric advantages, and the
perception of strength.
Age of the Wolf, Ryan Lenz and Mar Potok, Southern Poverty Law Center, 2015
Lenz and Potok study terrorism in the United States. They conclude that the
vast majority terrorist attacks are carried out by "lone wolves" or
"leaderless resistance" groups.
Unit 3: Vulnerabilities
Can the Power Grid Survive a Cyberattack? Michael McElfresh, The
Conversation, 2015
Michael McElfresh warns that the U.S. power grid, essential to maintain
critical infrastructure, such as communications, water, and banking may be
vulnerable to cyberattacks. He argues that as society becomes increasingly
reliant on the power grid and an array of devices are connected to the
Internet, security and protection must be a high priority.
Brussels Terrorists Struck Soft Underbelly of Airport Security, Alan Levin,
Bloomberg.com, 2016
Terrorist attacks at the airport terminal in Brussels highlight the limits
of airport security. Levin argues that even with tighter security and
sophisticated detection equipment there will always be areas of
vulnerability.
Terrorism 3.0 and the Need for 100 Percent Cargo Scanning, Daniel Gouré,
Lexington Institute, 2015
Daniel Gouré argues that "less than one percent of cargo containers" coming
into the United States by air or on ships are actually inspected. He
suggests that it is only a matter of time before terrorist exploit this
vulnerability unless we get ahead of the threat.
The United States Is "Significantly Underprepared" to Deal with Biological
Terrorism, Kevin Loria, Tech Insider, 2015
In October of 2015, Blue Ribbon Panel concluded that the United States is
"significantly underprepared" to deal with biological terrorism. According
to the panel the main problem is the lack of clear leadership and a
coordinated response plan to stop spread of a dangerous illness.
Obama Warns of Nuclear Terrorism Threat, Pamela Dockins, Voice of America
(VOA), 2016
President Obama's address at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington in
April of 2016 identifies "terrorists getting their hands on a weapon of
mass destruction" as "one of the greatest threats to global security."
Pamela Dockins highlights some of the critical issues discussed at the
summit.
Unit 4: The Federal Government and Homeland Security
Exposing Waste and Mismanagement at the Department of Homeland Security,
Rep. Scott Perry, The Daily Signal, 2016
Rep. Scott Perry discusses deficiencies in the Department of Homeland
Security identified by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management
Efficiency. He offers suggestions for more efficient management and
spending.
TSA's Idea: End Screening at Some Airports, Heather Caygle, The Politico,
2016
Heather Caygle discusses the strongly debated proposals to alter the
Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) security screening practices
at smaller airports. Some politicians have raised safety concerns in light
of the Brussels airport attack.
Border Control Needs to Crack Down on Internal Corruption, Report Says,
Brian Bennett, Los Angeles Times, 2015
A 2015 Department of Homeland Security report concluded that the CBP, the
nation's largest law enforcement agency, is vulnerable to "systematic
corruption." The Homeland Security Advisory Council suggests that 350
criminal investigators should be added to address this issue.
Obama: Guantanamo Bay Undermines Security, Must Be Closed, Lolita C. Baldor
and Kathleen Hennessey, The Associated Press, 2016
President Obama's plans to close Guantanamo Bay prison which is viewed by
some as a recruitment tool for terrorists, continues to face strong
opposition, particularly from states being considered to house the new
potential prison facility.
Unit 5: State and Local Governments and Homeland Security
Homeland Security in Small Law Enforcement Agencies: Preparedness and
Proximity to Big-City Peers, George W. Burruss, et al., National Institute
of Justice, 2014
Researchers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale focused on the
ability of small law enforcement agencies to handle this broader range of
homeland security threats. Their findings suggest that local jurisdictions
are better prepared when they work closely with nearby larger agencies.
Fusion Centers: What's Working and What Isn't, Jason Barnosky, The
Brookings Institution, 2015
Barnosky discusses some of the positive and negative aspects of fusion
centers-state and local run organizations dedicated to information sharing
and analysis-that according to him "play an important role in addressing
problems identified after the 9/11 attacks."
Left of Boom: The Fire/EMS Role in Terrorism Prevention, Greggory J. Favre,
Medium, 2015
Farve makes the case for the importance of pre-incident indicator training
for local fire and EMS responders. He argues that first responders are
essential partners in efforts related to homeland security both pre- and
post-incident.
Politics of Border Security Hamper Immigration Reform, Bob Ortega and Erin
Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 2014
Ortega and Erin examine the often one-dimensional political discussion of
U.S. Border security. Making immigration reform contingent on border
security ignores the fact that an estimated 40 percent of illegal
immigrants in the United States entered legally through official ports of
entry.
Unit 6: Emergency Management and Response
After Hurricane Sandy: Time to Learn and Implement the Lessons in
Preparedness, Response, and Resilience, Steven Bucci , et al., The Heritage
Foundation, 2013
This report prepared by the Heritage Foundation Emergency Preparedness
Working Group focuses on the lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
The report makes important recommendations to improve preparation for and
response to natural disasters.
Before the Storm, Shifting Federal Disaster Policy Toward Mitigation, Jason
Barnosky, The Brookings Institution, 2015
Barnosky argues that shifting federal disaster policy and grants toward
mitigation is beneficial to emergency management post disaster recovery and
relief. He believes that focusing on mitigation can reduce the amount of
recovery and relief needed post disaster.
Counter-Terrorism and Emergency Management: Keeping a Proper Balance, Jibum
Chung, The Brookings Institution, 2013
Chung suggests that while preventing future terrorist attacks should be a
leading priority for the government, reducing resources, preparation, and
skills needed for management of other types of disasters could pose an even
greater risk to the population. He believes keeping proper balance
counter-terrorism and emergency management is essential.
Emergency Preparedness Plans Must Involve Preparation for All Disasters,
Including Cyber, Amanda Vicinanzo, Homeland Security Today, 2014
The increased reliance upon computer systems to drive critical
infrastructure has increased the likelihood that the next major disaster
may be a catastrophic cyberattack. Amanda Vicinanzo argues that emergency
preparedness plans should include preparation for cyberattacks.
Unit 7: New Technologies in Homeland Security
The New Tech of Disaster Response, from Apps to Aqua-Drones, Tim Moynihan,
Wired, 2015
Tim Moynihan cites some of the failure of FEMA in its response to Hurricane
Katrina as he suggests that the change in attitude and policy coupled with
the use and integration of new technology has made FEMA more efficient.
Surveillance Strategies: Closing Intelligence Gaps with Smarter
Surveillance, Bob Liscouski, Security Magazine, 2015
The lack of technological integration across agencies continues to be a
critical security issue. Bob Liscouski suggests that there is a need for "a
holistic system that correlates threats with vulnerabilities" to "deliver
situational awareness...and response resources."
DHS Testing Border Biometric Program in Hunt to Identify Terrorists,
Anthony Kimery, Homeland Security Today, 2015
Anthony Kimery discusses the launch of a new pilot program called Identity
Intelligence Biometrics. This automated face and fingerprint biometric
identification system will be used to keep known and suspected terrorists
and "Special Interest Aliens" from entering the United States.
New Approach to Biological Threat Detection Promises Savings for Defense,
Stew Magnuson, National Defense, 2014
Magnuson points out some of the difficulties in detecting biological agents
in the field. He believes that a recently developed
chemical-biological-explosive detector provides a more effective approach
to biological threat detection but also may result in significant savings.
Unit 8: Intelligence and Homeland Security
The U.S. Intelligence Community Is Bigger Than Ever, But Is It Worth the
Cost? Michael German, defenseone.com, 2015
Michael German argues that the United States spends nearly $1 trillion on
national security programs and agencies each year. He believes that
excessive secrecy undermines Americans ability to evaluate whether the
intelligence enterprise is worth the investment.
Data Transparency-A Solution to the FBI's Surveillance Dilemma, Marshall
Erwin, Overt Action, 2015
Access to encrypted data has been a major point of conflict between FBI and
U.S. technology firms. Marshall Erwin argues that the FBI should focus on
ways to streamline the process of requesting and accessing user data that
is available rather than fighting for access to secure data.
DHS Actions Needed to Address DHS Intelligence Analysis, Workforce
Challenges, Homeland Security Staff Writer, Homeland Security Today, 2014
A recent GAO report assert that in order to be more effective the DHS Under
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis needs to establish clear strategic
priorities and use them to inform analytic activities throughout the
department.
Unit 9: Civil Liberties and Homeland Security
Liberty versus Security: An Old Debate Renewed in the Age of Terror, David
D. Haynes, Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, 2015
The collection of massive amounts of personal data by the National Security
Agency (NSA) continues to be a point of controversy. David Haynes argues
that there has to be a balance between the protection of civil liberties
and the need for national security.
Public Advocate: FBI's Use of PRISM Surveillance Data Is Unconstitutional,
Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post, 2016
A challenge to the constitutionality of a provision of the PRISM program
that enables the FBI to query foreign intelligence information for evidence
of domestic crime was recently rejected by the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Court. The judge noted that there was no statutory requirement
that all activities involving PRISM data serve "solely a foreign
intelligence requirement."
The New Culture of Security and Surveillance, Hille Haker, Journal of
Political Sciences and Public Affairs, 2015
Haker asserts that after 9/11 the emerging paradigm of "human security" was
replaced by "homeland" security. She argues that a reorientation toward
social freedom, deliberative democracy, and a human rights-oriented concept
of justice is needed.
I Am a Black Woman; That Doesn't Mean I Have a Bomb in My Hair, Taja
Lindley, Salon, 2016
Taja Lindley recounts her personal experiences with TSA security protocols
and raises questions of the efficiency of those efforts. Lindley opens the
door for a discussion of the effectiveness and appropriateness of TSA's
security screening activities.
Unit 10: The Future of Homeland Security
A Vision for Homeland Security in the Year 2025, Darrell M. West, The
Brookings Institution, 2012
West summarizes key ideas that emerged during discussions of a group of
leading experts trying to formulate a vision for homeland security in
2025.These ideas include future threats, integration challenges, and
resulting considerations.
Mission Creep: Homeland Security a "Runaway Train," Michael Coleman,
Albuquerque Journal, N.M., 2014
Michael Coleman contends that the Department of Homeland Security has
strayed from its primary mission to "prevent terrorist attacks within the
United States." He believes that mission creep has resulted in murky
missions, a lack of leadership, low morale, and inefficient oversight.
Collaboration Enables Operational and Cultural Change on a Shoestring,
Kriste J. Smith, The Public Manager, 2013
Kriste Smith argues that by build trust, listening to and empowering change
advocates, and building on what's already there the TSA could break through
the inertia and transform for aviation security.
Homeland Security Chief Discusses Changing Nature of Terrorism, Jim
Garamone, U.S. Department of Defense, 2015
Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson at the Association of the U.S.
Army annual meeting, argues that "The global terrorist threat has evolved."
He believes that the nature of terrorism has shifted to radicalized
home-grown terrorists and that the best defense is to counter the extremist
message in at risk communities.