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Elevating, Advancing the Role of Homeland Security
December 13, 2012
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Homeland Security
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You might consider Homeland Security a work in progress. It’s a function. It’s an approach. It’s a new discipline that is a profession in and of itself, but is a facet of many others.
It’s far more than the Department of Homeland Security because the whole business of protecting our country is a collaborative effort that, for any given situation, can involve public and private resources, at the local, state and national levels, from firefighters to military personnel to medical researchers.
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Understanding the U.S. Public Health System’s Response to Pandemics
December 11, 2012
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Homeland Security
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Most people are unaware of what is or who becomes involved when a pandemic strikes. In this post, I explore the institutions and mechanisms that exist in the United States to track and cope with pandemic outbreaks in this country and worldwide. As you read, consider your part in this complex process. What can you do to minimize the potential spread of disease in your community?
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Auto Hacking Could Be Your Biggest Threat
December 3, 2012
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Homeland Security
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Approximately 400,000 people flow into the District of Columbia to work each day. Many commute by train or Metro. But a large number drive and thoughtlessly endure the slog into the Washington metro area. Few consider the potential threat hidden in their automobiles. But what if someone wanted to shut down the U.S. government? How might a determined adversary approach the problem using a non-kinetic weapon (i.e. no bombs or boom)? Could a simple computer virus do the trick?
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The Ripple Effects of Pandemics on Modern Society
November 28, 2012
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Homeland Security
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Human history records a number of significant pandemics, from influenza to tuberculosis. From this, most people associate pandemics with death, but few understand the severe impact pandemics have on society as a whole. The following three cases explore the potentially devastating nature of pandemics, both in terms of the loss of life and economic impact.
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Is a Pandemic a Risk to Homeland Security?
November 16, 2012
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Homeland Security, Health Sciences
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CTU’s Global Security Series offers background on current national and homeland security topics. In this new series, University Dean of Security Studies, Dr. Morag, will focus on an often unaddressed area of homeland security: public health. Today he begins by taking a deeper look at pandemics, the threats that they pose and how they are discovered and tracked.
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When Disaster Strikes, Who’s in Charge?
November 12, 2012
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Homeland Security
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We live in a country that, both by virtue of its size and its geographic location, is subject to a variety of natural disasters including earthquakes, brush fires, tornadoes, mudslides, flooding, ice storms, blizzards, tsunamis and, of course, hurricanes. Not surprisingly, a big and important part of the Homeland Security mission has to do with preparing for, responding to and recovering from natural disasters.
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Politics, Hurricanes and FEMA
November 5, 2012
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Homeland Security
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In the dark alleys of presidential politics, there have been whispered (really, shouted) rumors that one of the candidates would eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency – FEMA – in order to reduce the deficit.
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Is the U.S. Prepared to Manage Cybersecurity Threats?
October 31, 2012
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Homeland Security
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The United States does not yet have a national strategy to deal with cybersecurity; cyber law is undeveloped, and while narrow segments of expertise exist inside and outside of government, broad understanding of the threat and what we might do to prepare for, recovery from, and respond to cyber attacks is woefully lacking.
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Preparing for Disaster: Exercise Angel Thunder 2013
October 25, 2012
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Homeland Security, Military
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I recently returned from a planning conference associated with Exercise Angel Thunder 2013. AT-13, and its Defense Support of Civil Authorities segment (Resolute Angel) are played on an 18-month cycle to exercise local, state, federal, and multinational civil and military agencies in disaster response and – particularly for the military forces – personnel recovery in simulated earthquake and combat scenarios.
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Security Challenges in East Africa: Economic and Social Concerns – Part 2
October 18, 2012
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Homeland Security
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The East African countries represented in this exercise are facing significant economic and political challenges. Let’s take a closer look at the primary social divisions and economic challenges facing Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan.
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