Assume you are the new Secretary of Homeland Security. You are drafting a Policy Document referred to as a “White Paper” for theBiden Administration to highlight the impact of open/closed borders in the age of COVID-19 on migration, asylum seekers, and economic recovery. In thiswhite paper, consider the following to frame your paper.Define what YOU …
Do you believe that resilience and preparedness taken in a homeland security context are synergistic?
One of the more contentious homeland security debates has concerned fusion centres—state and locally run organizations dedicated to information sharing and analysis. These centres have raised concerns regarding civil rights and the monitoring of lawful political and religious activities. There have also been concerns about their effectiveness and the quality and timeliness of the intelligence …
Currently, the use of social media is being used to implement global change. The concept of globalization has provided both benefits and risks to the world of nations. The concept of transnational risks asserts that one of the factors contributing to these risks is the widespread use of information technology communication such as the Internet, …
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In your opinion, what are the three greatest national security threats facing the U.S, why?
• Read State v. Slayton, 154 P.3d 1057 (2007). In Slayton, the defendant received a hunting permit, hired a guide, and thereafter shot an elk and carried it out of the area. The defendant’s hunting permit was valid in only a limited location, and the defendant shot the elk outside that location. The defendant was …
According to Quarantelli (2008) and Perry and Lindell (2003), what are the common misconceptions about human behavior in disasters? ***Focus on two specific behaviors in your response and provide examples from the readings*** You can also tie the Tierney source on the current pandemic on behavioral issues. Read the classic study of panic in an …
A theory has been advanced for what is called “Disaster Diplomacy.” For example that public health disasters could lead to diplomatic breakthroughs with U.S. adversaries such as Iran and North Korea. Its premise is that international disaster response can be a form of diplomacy. Its primary feature is that disaster aid can serve to …
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) are identified as one of the single greatest threats to our nation in the National Security Strategy. Define the term WMD and discuss which Federal organization is identified as the response lead to WMD incidents.
Included in the State Department budget is funding for “Contributions to International Organizations (CIO).” CIO provides the US contribution to the operating budgets of many international organizations. For example, the US provides 22% of funding for the United Nations. There is a belief in some circles that the US should withhold funding for organizations that …
