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Reports
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Comparing Alternative U.S. Counterterrorism Strategies: Can Assumption-Based Planning Help Elevate the Debate? 2008.
- "This briefing describes the use of assumption-based planning (ABP) to compare alternative U.S. counterterrorism strategies. ABP is a RAND-developed approach to strategic planning that helps decisionmakers rigorously scan for potential vulnerabilities in their plans. This briefing describes the first application of ABP to compare assumptions across alternative plans. In addition, this document reports on a series of workshops with expert and lay participants that tested the ability of ABP to facilitate discussions of contentious policy issues within diverse groups."
Source: RAND (All by Source | Source Website).
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Miscellaneous Resources
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National Strategy for Homeland Security. October 2007.
- "This updated Strategy, which builds directly from the first National Strategy for Homeland Security issued in July 2002, reflects our increased understanding of the terrorist threats confronting the United States today, incorporates lessons learned from exercises and real-world catastrophes – including Hurricane Katrina – and proposes new initiatives and approaches that will enable the Nation to achieve our homeland security objectives. This Strategy also complements both the National Security Strategy issued in March 2006 and the National Strategy for Combating Terrorism issued in September 2006."
Source: Homeland Security Council, White House, United States (All by Source).
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Homeland Security
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National Strategy For Information Sharing: Successes and Challenges In Improving Terrorism-Related Information Sharing. October 2007.
- This report and all related strategies were "developed with the understanding that homeland security information, terrorism information, and law enforcement information related to terrorism can come from multiple sources, all levels of government, as well as from private sector organizations and foreign sources. Federal, State, local, and tribal government organizations use such information for multiple purposes. In addition to traditional law enforcement uses, such information is used to (1) support efforts to prevent terrorist attacks, (2) develop critical infrastructure protection and resilience plans, (3) prioritize emergency management, response, and recovery planning activities, (4) devise training and exercise programs, and (5) determine the allocation of funding and other resources for homeland security-related purposes."
Source: White House, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Information Security/Technology :
Information Sharing and Analysis
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U.S-China Counterterrorism Cooperation: Issues for U.S. Policy. October 2007.
- "After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States faced a challenge in enlisting the full support of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in counterterrorism. This effort raised short-term policy issues about how to elicit cooperation and how to address China's concerns about military action (Operation Enduring Freedom). Longer-term issues have concerned whether counterterrorism has strategically transformed bilateral relations and whether China's support has been valuable and not obtained at the expense of other U.S interests."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: RL33001.
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National Security
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Strategy to Enhance International Supply Chain Security. July 2007.
- "This strategy establishes the overarching framework for the secure flow of cargo through the supply chain and builds on existing national strategies, plans specific to individual segments of the supply chain or transportation system, and numerous programs and tactical plans developed and implemented by appropriate Department components and agencies."
Source: Department of Homeland Security, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Border Security
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United States Intelligence Community (IC) 100 Day Plan for Integration and Collaboration: Follow Up Report. July 2007.
- This report discusses the advancements and improvements that have been implemented in the United States Intelligence Community under the 100 Day Plan, specifically towards the following goals: 1. Creating a culture of collaboration; 2. Fostering collection and analytic transformation; 3. Building acquisition excellence and technology leadership; 4. Modernizing business practices; 5. Accelerating information sharing; 6. Clarifying and Aligning DNI's authorities. It is also worth examining the original draft of the 100 Day Plan, available at http://www.dni.gov/100-day-plan/100-day-plan.pdf.
Source: Director of National Intelligence, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Information Sharing and Analysis :
Intelligence and Intelligence Sharing
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China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities. June 2007.
- “Concern has grown in Congress and elsewhere about China's military modernization. The topic is an increasing factor in discussions over future required U.S. Navy capabilities. The issue for Congress addressed in this report is: How should China's military modernization be factored into decisions about U.S. Navy programs? Certain options are available for improving U.S. Navy capabilities by 2010; additional options, particularly in shipbuilding, can improve U.S. Navy capabilities in subsequent years."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: RL33153.
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Government :
National Security
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America's Unfinished Welcome Mat: US-VISIT a Decade Later. May 2007.
- " US-VISIT is an important part of the Department's layered border security approach and fight against terrorist travel. In ten years, our nation's entry-exit system has gone from a mostly paper-based system to an automated program that now uses biometrics and draws on a number of databases. Since January 2004, US-VISIT has processed more than 76 million visitors and intercepted approximately 1,800 immigration violators and people with criminal records. ICE apprehended 139 aliens based on overstay records identified by US-VISIT in FY 2006 and the numbers are anticipated to rise as biometrics become more prevalent."
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Aviation Security :
Border Security :
Domestic Legislation :
Homeland Security
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The Role of Broadcasting in U.S. Public Diplomacy toward Iranians. April 2007.
- This study scrutinizes the problems that "the United States faces in its public diplomacy with Iran by looking at various aspects of communication. What motivates the study is that an improvement in public diplomacy and broadcasting for Iranians would help theUnited States play a more important role in influencing trends and events not only in Iran but also throughout the region."
Source: Washington Institute for Near East Policy (All by Source | Source Website).
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Associations :
Foreign Terrorist Organizations Designations :
Media
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Challenges to U.S. Interests in Central Asia. March 2007.
- "The Strategic Studies Institute is pleased to present this monograph by Professor Stephen Blank who takes a fresh look at the current situation in Central Asia and makes substantive policy recommendations to the U.S. Army, the Defense Department, and the U.S. Government concerning the best way to move forward in this critical area of world politics."
Source: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College (All by Source | Source Website).
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Miscellaneous Resources
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National Strategy for Aviation Security. March 2007.
- This report covers the recommendations of the White House towards aviation security, including: an overview of threats, discussions on strategic objectives and actions, and discussions of the responsibilites of each executive branch department.
Source: White House, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Aviation Security :
Transportation Security
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Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security. February 2007.
- This report discusses the post-September 11, 2001 regime change and war, post-Saddam transition and governance, security challenges, responses, and options, and the President's January 10 Initiative, the Iraq Study Group Report, legislation, and other options.
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: RL31339.
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Military Issues :
Presidential Decision Directives
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2007-2012. February 2007.
- "The plan contains a new emphasis on conducting new CSB safety studies that will include significant safety recommendations. The Board also plans to focus on broadly disseminating report findings, lessons, and recommendations through innovative agency outreach efforts. In the plan, the CSB establishes five strategic agency goals that it hopes to accomplish over the next six years. The four mission goals focus on investigating chemical accidents, conducting safety studies, broadly disseminating agency findings, and successfully closing safety recommendations. The fifth enabling goal targets the development and retention of a high-performing workforce. This plan was completely revised during 2006, with a heightened emphasis on investigations, studies, recommendations, and outreach efforts that have a significant potential to impact chemical safety. Each of these five long-term strategic goals include key objectives, key actions for implementation, and associated specific metrics used to measure progress."
Source: U.S. Chemical Safety Board (All by Source | Source Website).
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Chemical Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Security for Business and Private Citizens
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Highlights of the Iraq Strategy Review. January 2007.
- These slides highlight the key elements of the Bush Administration's new Iraq strategy. (The 2005 National Strategy for Victory in Iraq is also available.) (See all of MIPT's Iraq documents.)
Source: White House, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Presidential Reports and Statements
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Homeland Security: Progress Has Been Made to Address the Vulnerabilities Exposed by 911. January 2007.
- "The report discusses how: (1) commercial aviation security has been enhanced; (2) visa-related policies and programs have evolved to help screen out potential terrorists; (3) federal border security initiatives have evolved to reduce the likelihood of terrorists entering the country through legal checkpoints; and (4) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other agencies are addressing several major post-9/11 strategic challenges. The report reflects conclusions and recommendations from a body of work issued before and after 9/11 by GAO, the Inspectors General of DHS, State, and Justice, the 9/11 Commission, and others."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: GAO-07-375.
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Aviation Security :
Border Security :
Domestic Legislation :
Government :
Homeland Security :
National Security :
Presidential Decision Directives :
September 11 :
State Homeland Security Plans and Agencies
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International Terrorism: Threat, Policy, and Response. January 2007.
- This report focuses on the US policies and responses to international terrorism . It analyzes specific counter-terrorism methods utilized by the United States and their implications in foreign affairs. It looks closely at the challenges surrounding the implementation of counter-terrorism methods without compromising international cooperation and support.
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source).
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Information Security/Technology
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Report of the Future of Terrorism Task Force. January 2007.
- This report was formed with three primary purposes, which include: "[1.] Assess future threats to the United States over the next five years; [2.] Strategically fine-tune departmental structures and processes to meet those threats; and [3.] Recommend how to better engage and prepare the American public for present and future challenges". Globalization and advances in technology are stressed as new ways enemies can do damage to the United States from great and varying distances. It also stresses that the way we understand, our paradigm, is changing, and that continual learning will be one of the tools necessary to evolve if we are to combat the growing dangers of terrorism.
Source: Department of Homeland Security, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Cyberterrorism :
National Security
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Treatment of 'Battlefield Detainees' in the War on Terrorism. January 2007.
- This report focuses on the laws of war and the historical treatment of prisoners of war according to the Geneva Conventions. It takes a critical look at the practices utilized by the United States in the War on Terror, especially the current status given to POWs at Guantanamo Bay. The report summarizes activity of the 108th and 109th Congresses regarding the detention of prisoners in the War on Terror.
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source).
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Legal Material
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U.S. Coast Guard Strategy for Maritime Safety, Security, and Stewardship. January 2007.
- "The Coast Guard Strategy for Maritime Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CGS) provides the framework and the strategic intent that will guide our actions. It is the U.S. Coast Guard's commitment to the American people to remain Always Ready for all hazards and all threats. Built on the foundation of the Coast Guard's Evergreen strategic planning process and its guiding principles, this Strategy aligns with the National Strategy for Maritime Security and supports the goals and priorities of the Department of Homeland Security.
This Strategy identifies strategic priorities for implementation across all Coast Guard missions in support of America's maritime safety, security, and stewardship interests. It focuses on enhancements to legal regimes, awareness, and operational capabilities that best position the Coast Guard to defeat the asymmetrical, transnational threats America will encounter in the future. We will work with the Congress, our interagency partners, and our state, local, private, and international partners to bring this Strategy to life. As we stand watch, we will build the 21st century Coast Guard America expects and deserves."
Source: Coast Guard, United States (All by Source | Source Website). Large File: 4+ Mb.
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Border Security :
Homeland Security :
Military Issues
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National Counterintelligence Strategy of the United States of America. 2007.
- As an update to the 2005 strategy report, this lays out the developments in U.S. counterintelligence strategy, including: securing against foreign espionage and electronic penetration, protecting the integrity of the U.S. intelligence system, supporting national policy and decisions, protecting U.S. economic trade advantage and secrets, supporting U.S. armed forces, managing the coordination and improving the education of the counterintelligence community, as well as strategies for expansion of awareness in both the private and public sectors.
Source: Director of National Intelligence, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Intelligence and Intelligence Sharing
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