Foreign and Domestic Security -- A Unified Strategy
Abstract
In a post-9/11 national security environment, the executive branch lacks a single, unified strategy to analyze foreign and domestic threats to national security. It also lacks a unified strategy to detect potential seams among our national security programs and activities that will lessen our ability to prevent future terrorist attacks. To meet concomitant foreign and domestic security goals and objectives requires consideration of two distinct national security strategies. The 2006 National Security Strategy (NSS) and the 2007 National Strategy for Homeland Security (NSHS) address foreign and domestic national security, respectively. These two top-level national security strategies provide the foundation for all other national security strategies, however, they also artificially segregate homeland security from national security. The change in administration in 2009 provides the U.S. Government with an opportunity to reorient and unify the National Security Strategy to more clearly articulate and prioritize national strategic objectives. This over-arching strategy would communicate strategic vision while providing a framework for unity of purpose among the whole-of-government's national security efforts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 27, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA494791
Entities
People
- Deborah M. Cusimano
Organizations
- United States Army War College