HOMELAND SECURITY: Challenges and Strategies in Addressing Short- and Long-Term National Needs

Abstract

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, have profoundly changed the agendas of the Congress, the White House, federal agencies, state and local governments, and a number of private sector entities, while simultaneously altering the way of life for many Americans. The grave events of September 11th not only ended the debate about whether threats to our homeland are real, but also shattered the false sense of invulnerability within our nation s borders. At the same time, the aftermath of the attacks also clearly demonstrates the spirit of America and the enormous capacity of this nation to unite; to coordinate efforts among federal, state and local agencies, as well as among private businesses, community groups, and individual citizens in response to a crisis; and to make the sacrifices necessary to respond both to these new threats and the consequences they entail.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 07, 2001
Accession Number
ADA396986

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airport Security
  • Commerce
  • Criminals
  • Emergency Response
  • Federal Budgets
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Systems
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Health
  • Security Personnel
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Strategic Security Studies