The Terrorism Threat and U.S. Government Response: Operational and Organizational Factors

Abstract

The dual mission of the USAF Institute for National Security Studies is to promote national security research for the Department of Defense within the military academic community and to support the Air Force national security education program. INSS coordinates and focuses outside thinking in various disciplines and across services to develop new ideas for USAF and DOD policy making. Located within the staff of the Dean of the Faculty at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs, INSS is an independent research center supported by various DOD organizations. In addition to the USAF Academy Dean, the primary INSS sponsor is the National Security Policy Division, Nuclear and Counterproliferation Directorate, Headquarters US Air Force (AF/XONP). The Institute helps to develop research topics, select researchers, administer sponsored research, and host conferences and workshops that facilitate the dissemination of information to a wide range of private and government organizations. Its research centers on arms control, proliferation, regional security, environmental security, information operations, Air Force policy, and space policy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA409533

Entities

People

  • James M. Smith
  • William C. Thomas

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Relations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Recreation
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space