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New Direction Toward a More Secure America
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The security of the United States is an enduring dilemma that if not properly addressed will leave the nation vulnerable to existing and future threats. The attacks of September 11, 2001 were a stark reminder of our vulnerability. Despite the initial and subsequent government responses to secure the country, it is still vulnerable to attack. To prevent further attacks in our country it is necessary for the Department of Defense to lead an effort to build a whole of government approach towards securing the nation. The Department of Defense should clarify its existing doctrine on homeland defens...
The security of the United States is an enduring dilemma that if not properly addressed will leave the nation vulnerable to existing and future threats. The attacks of September 11, 2001 were a stark reminder of our vulnerability. Despite the initial and subsequent government responses to secure the country, it is still vulnerable to attack. To prevent further attacks in our country it is necessary for the Department of Defense to lead an effort to build a whole of government approach towards securing the nation. The Department of Defense should clarify its existing doctrine on homeland defense, facilitate the sharing of information and assist in developing a family of unified plans that links the actions of the numerous agencies involved in Homeland Security to the strategic end state of providing a safe, and secure environment for the country. Since 1949, the Department of Defense has been a critical component for the common defense of the country. A review of the history of civil defense reveals the extraordinary efforts the government took to protect and prepare the nation against potential attacks. Unfortunately, those efforts failed to achieve a lasting result. This is due to the ever-changing political environment and were subject to budgetary constraints that eventually changed the face of civil defense to one that focused on natural disaster response versus securing the country. The attacks on 9/11 immediately changed the way in which the country viewed its security. In response to the attacks, the government created several new offices responsible for homeland security, redefined other government agencies missions and passed legislation to support their efforts. Eventually a separate Executive Department encompassing twenty-two government agencies was created to serve as the nexus for all matters relating to the security of the nation. Regardless of the numerous efforts to provide for a more secure country, the nation is still vulnerable and it is necessa This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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