Restructuring for Homeland Security - What is Really Necessary?

Abstract

The challenges of improving homeland security in the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 and subsequent events, such as the anthrax outbreak and sniper shootings, have revealed numerous deficiencies of governmental functioning in the prevention and response to terrorist attacks, as well as operational adaptation by response agencies and officials at all levels of government. The defense of this nation and the war on terrorism ultimately involves every agency and level of government. We can anticipate numerous changes in the intergovernmental system and interorganizational structure. This strategic research paper analyzes the post-September 11 challenges faced by the U.S. national security apparatus and the new threat environment, homeland security and strategy, and recommends the decision-making structure that fits best.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 2003
Accession Number
ADA415078

Entities

People

  • Stephen Brummond

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Counterterrorism
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Sociopolitics
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Strategic Security Studies