Simons Center News
Earlier this month, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ 2013 Global Security Forum. At the Forum, Hagel discussed several issues related to the Nation’s security.
... Read MoreOn November 1, President Obama issued an Executive Order that is aimed at preparing the United States for the impacts of climate change. The Executive Order calls for close cooperation and coordinated planning to manage the risks associated with impact of climate change…
... Read MoreLast week the Arthur D. Simons Center for Interagency Cooperation joined the ranks of the 15 million businesses, companies, and organizations using Facebook…
... Read MoreThis October was the tenth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This year’s theme was “Our Shared Responsibility,” and focused on future cybersecurity challenges…
... Read MoreAfricom has made great strides in the five years since it was established. According to Africom commander Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, the Department of Defense’s newest geographic combatant command has been building on multinational and interagency partnerships…
... Read MoreEarlier this year the RAND Corporation published a report examining Department of Defense humanitarian assistance/disaster response operations in four major international disasters occurring between 2008 and 2011. The report underlines the key lessons learned from DoD’s role…
... Read MoreThe IBM Center for The Business of Government recently published a report examining interagency coordination in Afghanistan. The author draws on interviews with ambassadors, generals, and other important figures, analyzing the interactions between U.S. civilian and military efforts in Afghanistan from 2001-2009…
... Read MoreThe Government Accountability Office recently released a report that reviewed the level of preparation of U.S. cities considered to be at high risk of a nuclear terrorist attack. The report stressed the importance of interagency involvement in preparing for and responding to a nuclear disaster…
... Read MoreThe Government Accountability Office recently released a report assessing progress made in the whole-of-government Feed the Future food security initiative. The report, GAO-13-809, follows previous reports on the subject, which found that food security efforts were fragmented and uncoordinated…
... Read MoreEarlier in September, Defense Intelligence Agency director Army Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn addressed a panel at the Intelligence and National Security Alliance Summit. In his remarks, Flynn said that DIA must “continually emphasize burden sharing, partnerships, and integration…”
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