Simons Center News

On April 9, the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons released a progress report on their anti-trafficking efforts as of February 2013…

The Center for Complex Operations recently published an edited volume addressing illicit networks and U.S. national security. Convergence: Illicit Networks and National Security in the Age of Globalization explores many aspects of transnational organized crime…

Senior civilian and military personnel were recently requested to examine the Defense Department’s strategic assumptions in light of the changes in the fiscal environment…

Military Review recently published an article authored by Simons Center Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Raymond Barrett, U.S. Army, Ret. The article appeared in the March/April issue of the Military Review, and examines the dynamics of interagency teams…

In February 2013, the White House released the Presidential Policy Directive on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience, which promotes unity of effort to strengthen and maintain secure and resilient critical infrastructure, and tasks government entities with securing critical infrastructure…

According to a department official, the Department of Homeland Security is preparing for its growing role in protecting U.S. critical infrastructure from catastrophic cyber attacks…

The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction recently released it’s final report identifying lessons learned in the rebuilding of Iraq. The report explores the challenges faced by those involved in the various projects and programs during the nine-year reconstruction effort…

Early in March, the Department of State released the 2013 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. The report provides an overview of counternarcotics efforts by the governments of over 90 countries, including several U.S. departments and agencies…

In February, the U.S. Agency for International Development announced several new partnerships aimed at supporting scientists in developing countries, combating crime and violence, and improving response to humanitarian challenges…

On February 25, senior leaders from the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security met with representatives from the Council of Governors to discuss ways in which the two departments can better cooperate and work together…