Discipline: Global issues & Disaster and Crisis management

Gendered Resistance: The Role of Leymah Gbowee’s Movement in Genocide PreventionGendered Resistance: The Role of Leymah Gbowee’s Movement in Genocide Prevention

This paper should be 15-25 pages long, 12pt. font, Times New Roman, double spaced. The field of study is Genocide Studies. The paper is in review of: Gbowee, Leymah. Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War – A Memoir. United States: Harper Collins Publishers, 2011.The prompt is as follows: […]

Assessment of the efficacy of an international organization in ensuring food securityAssessment of the efficacy of an international organization in ensuring food security

GUIDELINES A number of key actors are involved in the global governance of food security. One of these is the international organisation (IO), which executes a number of roles in key areas. Activity: Assessment of the efficacy of an international organisation in ensuring food security Description: Using the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United […]

THE EVOLVING HOMELAND SECURITY THREAT LANDSCAPE AND RELEVANCE OF U.S. PROTECTION PROGRAMSTHE EVOLVING HOMELAND SECURITY THREAT LANDSCAPE AND RELEVANCE OF U.S. PROTECTION PROGRAMS

Assignment Overview Consider the evolving threat landscape. In your opinion, if international and domestic terrorist organizations were to launch an attack in a U.S. urban environment, are we prepared to deal with such? Are we working towards effective solutions? Assignment Expectations Support your key points with specific examples and data from government sources, peer-reviewed academic […]

CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR, AND EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) THREATS TO THE U.S. HOMELANDCHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR, AND EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) THREATS TO THE U.S. HOMELAND

CBRNE is an enduring public threat – health, safety, national security, economic, political stability, and more. Such an event/crisis poses challenges for homeland security. Recall the anthrax attacks in the U.S. in 2001 (e.g., Hart Senate Building and Brentwood Post Office and remediation efforts to return the facilities to use and public concern). Use your […]

CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR, AN EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) THREATS TO THE U.S. HOMELANDCHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR, AN EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) THREATS TO THE U.S. HOMELAND

Describe an historical (1984-2015) WMD/CBRN attack (e.g., biological or chemical incidences that have occurred in the past 30 years. Explain a remediation strategy if your selected event had occurred/did occur in the U.S. Include in your response cost, time, risk communication, public perception. Assignment Expectations Support your key points with specific examples, quotations, and data […]

KEEPING THE U.S. HOMELAND SAFE – CYBERSECURITY: A NEW SECTOR OF HOMELAND SECURITYKEEPING THE U.S. HOMELAND SAFE – CYBERSECURITY: A NEW SECTOR OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Case Assignment Explore and discuss a U.S. cybersecurity terrorist act that occurred within the last three years. Your example can be either a U.S. homeland incident or an act against a U.S. embassy. Assignment Expectations Length: This Case Assignment should be 3-5 pages, not counting the title page and references. References: At least two references […]

Discussion: Keeping the U.S. Homeland Safe—Cybersecurity: A New Sector of Homeland SecurityDiscussion: Keeping the U.S. Homeland Safe—Cybersecurity: A New Sector of Homeland Security

Cybersecurity is considered as a new sector of homeland security. What threat do cyber-attacks pose to the United States? What if there was a successful terrorist group cyber-attack on the Pentagon, immobilizing the Department of Defense’s network communications or a segment of the U.S. critical infrastructure along the eastern or western coasts? Would this be […]

Discussion: U.S. Maritime Surveillance Strategies and Vulnerabilities for Seaports of Entry and Coastal WatersDiscussion: U.S. Maritime Surveillance Strategies and Vulnerabilities for Seaports of Entry and Coastal Waters

The Container Security Initiative: Refer to this required website from your Background readings: CSI: Container Security Initiative. Cargo must be checked, but it is impossible to screen tens of millions of containers every year without bringing the global economy to its knees. The DHS mandate is for 100% screening of all shipping containers. CSI addresses […]

The educational response, through a social justice framework, to earthquakes in Nepal utilising community education.The educational response, through a social justice framework, to earthquakes in Nepal utilising community education.

analyse educational responses to a given emergency.   decide on which emergency you choose to focus on  The article should follow the format given below:  Identify and define the emergency, demonstrating a solid understanding of the issues Discuss trends in the (academic and grey) literature about the educational responses to this emergency  Analyse why the responses look like […]

Characterization and Analysis of Risks From living Near a Refinery and a Major SeaportCharacterization and Analysis of Risks From living Near a Refinery and a Major Seaport

Characterize the health risks potentially associated with living near a refinery and a large harbor. (Focus on the environmental health-related health risks.) Define and explain the difference between a scientific study and anecdotal reports (that is, those from reputable journals and organizations, and those from newspapers, personal testimonies, and web postings). Explain why the communities […]