A Perfect Storm: Hamas Terrorist Escalation - Homeland Security …
Introduction. Hamas significantly escalated their use of violence and ferocity against Israel. In a highly coordinated and yet surprise attack by land, sea, and air, thousands of terrorists breached technological and physical barriers and targeted both civilians and military personnel. Nearly 1200 Israelis were killed, with more than 5000 wounded and 240 taken hostage during hours of …
Comparing Significant Acts of Anti-Government Violent …
By Michael K. Logan, Clara Braun, Seamus Hughes. Abstract. In 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) put forth a five-category typology of domestic violent extremism.
Homeland Security Affairs journal
Homeland Security Affairs is the peer-reviewed journal of the NPS Center for Homeland Defense and Security, providing a forum to propose and debate homeland security strategies, policies, and concepts.
Changing Homeland Security: What is Homeland Security?
By Christopher Bellavita. ABSTRACT: There are at least seven defensible definitions of homeland security, based on claims about what homeland security emphasizes or ought to emphasize. The definitions focus on (1) terrorism, (2) all hazards, (3) terrorism and catastrophe, (4) jurisdictional hazards, (5) meta hazards, (6) national security, and (7) government efforts to curtail civil …
Submission Guidelines - Homeland Security Affairs
To have an article considered for publication in Homeland Security Affairs:. Make sure your submission complies with all guidelines outlined below; Email your article as an attachment to [email protected]; Include a brief (150 word) abstract and author bio(s) of 150 words or less, as a separate attachment
Domestic Intelligence Today: More Security but Less Liberty?
See for example James Burch, “Intelligence and Homeland Security,” in Loch K. Johnson and James J. Wirtz, eds., Intelligence: The Secret World of Spies, An Anthology, 3rd ed. (NY: Oxford University Press, 2011), 499-516.↵ Although this essay focuses on domestic intelligence, the debate over the balance between security and liberty touches on many other issues including …
Top Cybersecurity Trends For 2021 and Beyond - Homeland …
This article provides an overview of the cybersecurity landscape and how it was dramatically shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, it provides a look into the future with the top 10 cybersecurity trends and predictions for 2021 and beyond.By William Rials
"Who's in Charge?" New Challenges in Homeland Defense and …
By Thomas Goss. ABSTRACT: A secure homeland is the nation’s first priority and is fundamental to the successful execution of its military strategy. The U.S. military will continue to play a vital role in securing the homeland through military missions overseas and by executing homeland defense and civil support missions, and supporting emergency preparedness planning activities.
Dual Status Command for No-Notice Events: Integrating the …
By Ludwig J. Schumacher. Abstract. This article describes the history of the challenges in developing structures and processes to integrate military forces during domestic disaster response, and the recent progress made with regard to employing a Dual Status Command construct for no-notice events.
Inter-Organizational Collaboration: Addressing the Challenge
9/11 and Hurricane Katrina exposed the United States’ vulnerabilities within and across organizational and jurisdictional boundaries. A number of breakdowns in collaboration were evident: a lack of information sharing among agencies, confused inter-organizational relationships, competing roles and responsibilities, and shortcomings in leadership.