Posts Tagged ‘Homeland Security’

White House Releases Executive Order for Improving Cybersecurity

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

On February 12, the Obama Administration released their Executive Order for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity…

IAS-001 (December 2012) U.S. Southwest Border Security

Thursday, January 31st, 2013

This study focuses on security at the U.S. Southwest border, and begins with a broad view of border region issues before narrowing its focus to security and how DoD can support a whole of government approach to border security. The authors examined the border region from various perspectives and applied selected tools of anthropology, physical and cultural geography, and military doctrine.

Senate Reports on Interagency Personnel Rotation Act

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

In November 2012, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs reported the Interagency Personnel Rotation Act of 2011 to Congress…

Increased Collaboration Recommended for Coast Guard

Monday, December 3rd, 2012

The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies in Arlington, Va., recently presented a panel discussing challenges at the U.S. Coast Guard…

Homeland Security Partnership Council Established

Friday, November 16th, 2012

In October 2012, the Obama Administration established the White House Homeland Security Partnership Council.  The Council was established through an Executive Order released October 26…

IAP 10W (September 2012) Domestic Security Cooperation: A Unified Approach to Homeland Security and Defense

Friday, September 21st, 2012

Using a capabilities-based assessment model as a guide, this paper examines the current operational capabilities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and NORTHCOM. The analysis highlights the capabilities required to combat current and future threats along the southwest border and identifies the gaps between existing and required capabilities.

Partnerships Essential to Bio Threat Prevention

Monday, September 10th, 2012

Greg Delawie, State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, recently spoke about the need for partnerships in addressing biological threats and biodefense, including biological weapons and infectious disease…

SAMS Student Recieves Writing Award

Monday, June 4th, 2012

On May 17, Major Jonathan Graebener was awarded the Simons Center’s Interagency Writing Award…

Report Assesses DoD Role in Southwest Border Security

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

On April 17, the Government Accountability Office released a report assessing the Department of Defense’s role in securing the United States’ southwest border…

Flournoy Speaks on Interagency Imbalances

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

Former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy recently spoke at the Chairman’s Forum at the Stimson Center in Washington, DC.  Flournoy discussed imbalances in interagency resourcing, the growth of interagency operations, the National Security structure, and public-private partnerships…