DHS was established shortly after 9/11. It brings together 22 different agencies to protect the United States “to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards. Imagine that your employer placed you in charge of the disaster planning office for a major U.S. city such as Chicago. What type […]
Discipline: Global issues & Disaster and Crisis management
Discussion: The Goal Is Preventing Homeland Infiltration: Air, Ground, and MaritimeDiscussion: The Goal Is Preventing Homeland Infiltration: Air, Ground, and Maritime
Watch CBP intelligence chief: Securing the border is “attainable” [Video file]. From watching current news, what do you see as the number one border U.S. infiltration risk and why? Suggest a strategy for reducing the U.S. infiltration risk. Compare your suggested strategy with your classmates’. What strengths and weaknesses do you see in their suggested […]
INTRODUCTION TO U.S. STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE HOMELAND FROM AIR, GROUND, AND MARITIME INFILTRATIONSINTRODUCTION TO U.S. STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE HOMELAND FROM AIR, GROUND, AND MARITIME INFILTRATIONS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established shortly after 9/11. It brings together 22 different agencies to protect the United States. Through the years, U.S. embassies all over the world have been targets of protests and violence by terrorist groups and displeased citizens trying to make a point or simply causing chaos and mayhem. […]
Case Study Analysis over Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment among Asylum SeekersCase Study Analysis over Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment among Asylum Seekers
Every student needs to read all three of the case studies below (they are short). You should be familiar with each case study’s: foundational background arguments, ethical debate surrounding the public health issue, concerns of the stakeholders involved, and ethical questions that arise from these situations. After you have read the case studies, you will conduct a […]
Discussion: Hurricane Maria and Federal Efforts Involved in Preparation and ResponseDiscussion: Hurricane Maria and Federal Efforts Involved in Preparation and Response
Refer to Overview of Federal Efforts to prepare for and respond to Hurricane Maria. https://www.fema.gov/blog/overview-federal-efforts-prepare-and-respond-hurricane-maria Living through Hurricane Maria (2018):A lesson in resilience. FEMA. https://www.fema.gov/blog/living-through-hurricane-maria-lesson-resilience Many federal agencies were involved in the pre- and post-disaster of Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico. Pick two agencies and comment on their involvement. Do you see evidence of interagency […]
OVERVIEW OF HOMELAND SECURITY-RELATED GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO)OVERVIEW OF HOMELAND SECURITY-RELATED GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO)
The American Red Cross, one of the most widely known NGOs, responds to approximately 70,000 disasters of varying types and severity every year in the U.S., under the direction of the National Disaster Operations Center in Washington, D.C. (RedCross.org). There is no question that the Red Cross provides a vital service to the American public […]
Discussion: The Role of the Military and Interagency Coordination in Homeland SecurityDiscussion: The Role of the Military and Interagency Coordination in Homeland Security
Explore and discuss the Department of Defense (DoD) roles and its preparedness in supporting interagency coordination during times of natural and man-made disasters impacting homeland security. Pick any natural or man-made disaster that has occurred in the United States or its territories abroad (e.g., Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.). Did our military properly exercise adequate interagency […]
How is your region coping with globalization? Provide an overview of the factors from the KOF Index of Globalization.How is your region coping with globalization? Provide an overview of the factors from the KOF Index of Globalization.
For this activity, you must use the required reading that corresponds to the region you are assigned as noted in the Study Materials. However, you are also encouraged to conduct your own additional online research. Instructions Collaborating with your team, answer the following questions regarding the key factors affecting globalization salient for your assigned region. […]
How Culture and Ethical Frameworks Affect Perceptions of War, Conflict, and PeaceHow Culture and Ethical Frameworks Affect Perceptions of War, Conflict, and Peace
A country has been suspected of ethnic cleansing or genocide, and the United Nations is considering intervention. The current government is a totalitarian dictatorship. Is it ethically permissible to impose democracy on an undemocratic regime? Why, or why not? Specifically, you must address the following: Explain why you think the action proposed in your chosen […]
HISTORY AND FOUNDATIONS OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT (HSA) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)HISTORY AND FOUNDATIONS OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT (HSA) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
Foundations of Modern Homeland Security Where were you on September 11, 2001, when a major event occurred that changed the lives of Americans forever? Al-Qaida carried out the most devastating terrorist attack in U.S. history by hijacking four commercial airliners to use as guided missiles. Some called this domestic attack the second Pearl Harbor. Many […]