Helping U.S. Citizens Abroad During a Crisis: Role of the Department of State

Abstract

The November 13, 2015, Paris terrorist attacks prompted the Department of State (DOS) to review its warning systems for Americans overseas for any possible improvements, a senior Diplomatic Security official testified on December 8. Such systems are used to communicate threat information when Americans find themselves confronted by a crisis in a foreign country, such as a natural disaster, heightened terrorist threat, or the outbreak of war. The Department of State is required by law to provide a range of threat-related services to Americans abroad. In all but the most extreme situations, the department will serve primarily in an information-distribution role. However, when the departure of U.S. citizens is advised, additional assistance may be provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 20, 2016
Accession Number
AD1149192

Entities

People

  • Alex Tiersky

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Channels
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Disasters
  • Emergencies
  • Evacuation
  • Governments
  • Infrastructure
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Natural Disasters
  • Observers
  • Overseas
  • Security
  • Social Media
  • Terrorists
  • Transportation
  • Transportation Infrastructure
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warning Systems

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