HOMELAND SECURITY

Homeland Security

Homeland Security

Introduction

Since the events of the 1 September 2001, a multitude of homeland defensive plans have been discussed at every level of government and the military, centering on the restructuring of existing organizations or increased financing. Each design focuses on a single stage or assembly believed to be absolutely vital to the security of our nation. These two publications for review take distinct approaches.

Thesis statement

Homeland Security boasts a process to enhance U.S. capabilities through a easy "course of activity" investigation founded on assessments of renowned and perceived risks with strategies utilised by policy manufacturers in recent history. The authors envision three possible classes of attacks against the joined States.

Hypothesis/Central Question

U.S. vulnerabilities are extensive, how will United States protect its people?

Research Questions

What are the consequences of the homeland security management?

What are the goals presents a collective vision for national preparedness, and establishes National Priorities that will help guide the realization of that vision?

What are the actions to reduce the vulnerability of critical infrastructure or key resources in order to deter, mitigate, or neutralize terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies?

What are the minimum requirements needs for updating the homeland security strategies?

Literature review

By definition, Homeland Security is tasked to protect the homeland from any internal and external threats of terrorism either by deterrence, prevention, or pre-emption. It has been tasked to insure the safety and sovereignty of the homeland population, territory, and infrastructure. As the events of September 11, 2001 demonstrated, homeland security, as a concept, protection, or a security department did not exist. All that existed were several agencies to gather information but not really assigned to assimilate and act upon such security threat reports.

Homeland Security offers a process to enhance U.S. capabilities through a simple "course of action" analysis based on ...