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Reports of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (The Gilmore Commission) Report of the National Commission on Terrorism (The Bremer Commission) Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Report of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction Reports of the United States Commission on National Security in the 21st Century (Hart-Rudman Commission) Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, Second Report to Congress, March 2007 Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, Final Report to Congress, January 2008 Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism Report, December 2008
Defense Science Board
Unconventional Operational Concepts and the Homeland March 2009 2007 Summer Study: Challenges to Military Operations in Support of U.S. Interests Vol I - Executive Summary December 2008 2007 Summer Study: Challenges to Military Operations in Support of U.S. Interests Vol II December 2008 Deployment of Members of the National Guard and Reserve in the Global War on Terrorism, September 2007 Reducing Vulnerabilities to Weapons of Mass Destruction, May 2007 Critical Homeland Infrastructure Protection, January 2007 Defense Science Board, Preventing and Defending Against Clandestine Nuclear Attack, June 2004 DoD Roles and Missions in Homeland Security, Vol I, November 2003 DoD Roles and Missions in Homeland Security, Vol II-A, May 2004 DoD Roles and Missions in Homeland Security, Vol II-B, September 2004 Protecting the Homeland, Vol I - Executive Summary, February 2001 Protecting the Homeland - Defensive Information Operations, Vol II Part 1, March 2001 Protecting the Homeland - Defensive Information Operations, Vol II Part 2, March 2001
Homeland Security Centers of Excellence
The Role of Homeland Security Information Bulletins within Emergency Management Organizations Public Response to Terrorism: Findings from the National Survey of Disaster Experiences and Preparedness Transnational Terrorism Estimating the Likelihood of Terrorism Events and Public Response Innovations in Risk and Economic Modeling of Counterterrorism Understanding Counterterrorism Actions in a Globalized World Distribution of Transnational Terrorism amoung Countries by Income Classes and Geography After 9/11 Decision-making and the Vulnerability of Interdependent Critical Infrastructure Should we Protect Commercial Airplanes Against Surface-to-Air Missile Attacks by Terrorists The Economic Implications of Terrorist Attack on Commercial Aviation in the USA A Decision Analysis to Evaluate the Cost-Effectiveness of MANPADS Countermeasures A Risk and Economic Analysis of Dirty Bomb Attacks on the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Choosing What to Protect The Uncertain Dynamics of Global Bioterrorism: Smallpox as a Hypothetical Case for Risks and Responses External Terrorist Threats to Civilian Airliners: A Summary Risk Analysis of MANPADs, Other Ballistic Weapons Risks, Future Threats, and Possible Countermeasures Policies Probabilistic Representation of the Threat and Consequences of Weapon Attacks on Commercial Aircraft Risk Perception: A Review Choosing What to Protect: Strategic Defensive Allocation against an Unknown Attacker Emergency Supply Planning Emergency Response Modelling Allocation of Resources for Risk Management Security Via Strategic Randomization Optimal Allocation of Resources to Counter Terrorism Emergency Response for Homeland Security: Lessons Learned and the Need for Analysis Decision Models for Emergency Response Planning A Modeling Framework for Facility Location of Medical Services for Large-Scale Emergencies Surveying State Police Agencies about Domestic Terrorism and Far-Right Extremists Design of an Urban Chemical Disaster Simulation Federation for Preparedness and Response Homeland Security and the Protection of Critical Energy Infrastructures: A European Perspective Creating a National Homeland Security Plan Deterrence and Homeland Security: A Defensive-Denial Strategy against Terrorists Reviving Deterrence
National Defense University
International Partnerships to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction The Future Nuclear Landscape Defining "Weapons of Mass Destruction" Can al Qaeda Be Deterred from Using Nuclear Weapons? Combating WMD: Challenges for the Next 10 Yearse Toward a National Biodefense Strategy: Challenges and Opportunities Anthrax in America: A Chronology and Analysis of the Fall 2001 Anthrax Attacks CBRN Terrorism: An Annotated Bibliography Bioterrorism and Biocrimes: the Illicit Use of Biological Agents in the 20th Century
Naval Postgraduate School
State of Leadership in DHS -- Is There a Model for Leading? Public Health Planning for Vulnerable Populations and Pandemic Influenza Deciding Who Lives: Considered Risk Casualty Decisions in Homeland Security The Instruments of National Power: Achieving the Strategic Advantage in a Changing World Preparing Federal Coordinating Officers (FCOs) to Operate in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Environments Regional Mass Fatality Management in Pandemic Surge Connecting Our Nation's Crisis Information Management Systems How Should Municipal Police Agencies Participate in America's Homeland Security Strategy? Dynamic Personal Identity and the Dynamic Identity Grid: How Theory and Concept Can Transform Information into Knowledge and Secure the American Homeland How to Fund Homeland Security Without Federal Dollars: State and Local Funding of Homeland Security Initiatives in Light of Decreased Support by the Federal Government EMS Response to Mass Casualty Incidents: The Critical Importance of Automatic Statewide Mutual Aid and MCI Training 21st Century National Public Health System Improving the Current DHS Capabilities Framework Education in Action: Educating USNORTHCOM's Critical Stakeholders at the Away Game Factors That Effect Interagency Collaborations: Lessons During and Following the 2002 Winter Olympics Mitigating Information Overload: The Impact of "Context-Based Approach" to the Design of Tools for Intelligence Analysts A Uniform Approach to National Suicide Bomber Incident Response and Recovery Revising the National Exercise Program An Examination of State and Local Fusion Centers and Data Collection Methods U.S. Army Special Forces and Homeland Security Operations Integrative Risk Management/Governance Framework for Homeland Security Decision Making The Significance of Consequence Assessment Applied to the Risk Based Approach of Homeland Security The Terrorist Threat: Implications for Homeland Security Enhancing the Effectiveness of National Guard Support of Civil Authorities by Improving Interagency Coordination Developing the Bench: Building An Effective Homeland Security Undergraduate Program
Government Accountability Office
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Secure Border Initiative Fiscal Year 2009 Expenditure Plan April 30, 2009 Emergency Management: Actions to Implement Select Provisions of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act March 17, 2009 Maritime Security: Vessel Tracking Systems Provide Key Information, but the Need for Duplicate Data Should Be Reviewed March 17, 2009 f National Cybersecurity Strategy: Key Improvements Are Needed to Strengthen the Nation's Posture March 10, 2009 Influenza Pandemic: Sustaining Focus on the Nation's Planning and Preparedness Efforts February 26, 2009 Highway Infrastructure: Federal Efforts to Strengthen Security Should Be Better Coordinated and Targeted on the Nation's Most Critical Highway Infrastructure Nuclear Detection: Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Should Improve Planning to Better Address Gaps and Vulnerabilities January 29, 2009 Homeland Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Management of Air Sovereignty Alert Operations to Protect U.S. Airspace January 27, 2009 Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense December 15, 2008 Northern Border Security: DHS's Report Could Better Inform Congress by Identifying Actions, Resources, and Time Frames Needed to Address Vulnerabilities November 25, 2008 Defense Critical Infrastructure: Developing Training Standards and an Awareness of Existing Expertise Would Help DOD Assure the Availability of Critical Infrastructure October 30, 2008 Defense Management: DOD Can Establish More Guidance for Biometrics Collection and Explore Broader Data Sharing October 15, 2008 Plan Colombia: Drug Reduction Goals Were Not Fully Met, but Security Has Improved; U.S. Agencies Need More Detailed Plans for Reducing Assistance October 6, 2008 Defense Management: DOD Needs to Establish Clear Goals and Objectives, Guidance, and a Designated Budget to Manage Its Biometrics Activities September 26, 2008 Defense Infrastructure: NORAD and USNORTHCOM Need to Reevaluate Vulnerabilities Associated with Moving the NORAD Command Center from Cheyenne Mountain to Peterson Air Force Base, and to Acknowledge Acceptance of the Risks September 18, 2008 Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Needs to Better Address Its Cybersecurity Responsibilities September 16, 2008 Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Needs to Fully Address Lessons Learned from Its First Cyber Storm Exercise September 9, 2008 Defense Critical Infrastructure: Adherence to Guidance Would Improve DOD's Approach to Identifying and Assuring the Availability of Critical Transportation Assets August 15, 2008 Cyber Analysis and Warning: DHS Faces Challenges in Establishing a Comprehensive National Capability July 31, 2008 Nuclear Detection: Preliminary Observations on the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office's Efforts to Develop a Global Nuclear Detection Architecture July 16, 2008 Biosurveillance: Preliminary Observations on Department of Homeland Security's Biosurveillance Initiatives July 16, 2008 Homeland Security: First Responders' Ability to Detect and Model Hazardous Releases in Urban Areas Is Significantly Limited June 27, 2008 Risk Management: Strengthening the Use of Risk Management Principles in Homeland Security June 25, 2008 Nuclear Security: NRC and DHS Need to Take Additional Steps to Better Track and Detect Radioactive Materials June 19, 2008 Defense Infrastructure: High-Level Leadership Needed to Help Communities Address Challenges Caused by DOD-Related Growth June 17, 2008 Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense June 13, 2008 Emergency Management: Observations on DHS's Preparedness for Catastrophic Disasters June 11, 2008 Defense Management: Assessment of the Reorganization of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy May 30, 2008 Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Federal Actions Needed to Ensure Safety and Expand Their Potential Uses within the National Airspace System May 15, 2008 Homeland Security: Federal Efforts Are Helping to Address Some Challenges Faced by State and Local Fusion Centers April 17, 2008 Homeland Defense: Steps Have Been Taken to Improve U.S. Northern Command's Coordination with States and the National Guard Bureau, but Gaps Remain April 16, 2008 Homeland Defense: U.S. Northern Command Has Made Progress but Needs to Address Force Allocation, Readiness Tracking Gaps, and Other Issues April 16, 2008 Homeland Security: Enhanced National Guard Readiness for Civil Support Missions May Depend on DOD's Implementation of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act April 16, 2008 Defense Critical Infrastructure: DOD's Risk Analysis of Its Critical Infrastructure Omits Highly Sensitive Assets April 2, 2008 Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense March 17, 2008 Defense Acquisitions: Assessment of DOD Efforts to Enhance Missile Defense Capabilities and Oversight February 26, 2008 Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense January 30, 2008 Combating Nuclear Terrorism: Federal Efforts to Respond to Nuclear and Radiological Threats and to Protect Key Emergency Response Facilities Could Be Strengthened November 15, 2007 Terrorist Watch List Screening: Recommendations to Promote a Comprehensive and Coordinated Approach to Terrorist-Related Screening November 8, 2007 Homeland Security: Federal Efforts Are Helping to Alleviate Some Challenges Encountered by State and Local Information Fusion Centers October 30, 2007 Terrorist Watch List Screening: Recommendations to Enhance Management Oversight, Reduce Potential Screening Vulnerabilities, and Expand Use of the List October 24, 2007 Border Security: Security Vulnerabilities at Unmanned and Unmonitored U.S. Border Locations September 27, 2007 Homeland Security: Preliminary Information on Federal Actions to Address Challenges Faced by State and Local Information Fusion Centers September 27, 2007 Defense Infrastructure: Management Actions Needed to Ensure Effectiveness of DOD's Risk Management Approach for the Defense Industrial Base August 31, 2007 Homeland Security: Observations on DHS and FEMA Efforts to Prepare for and Respond to Major and Catastrophic Disasters and Address Related Recommendations and Legislation July 31, 2007 Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense July 26, 2007 Critical Infrastructure: Sector Plans Complete and Sector Councils Evolving July 12, 2007 Critical Infrastructure Protection: Sector Plans and Sector Councils Continue to Evolve July 10, 2007 Emergency Management Assistance Compact: Enhancing EMAC's Collaborative and Administrative Capacity Should Improve National Disaster Response June 29, 2007 Influenza Pandemic: DOD Combatant Commands' Preparedness Efforts Could Benefit from More Clearly Defined Roles, Resources, and Risk Mitigation June 20, 2007 Defense Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Guide DOD's Efforts to Identify, Prioritize, and Assess Its Critical Infrastructure May 24, 2007 Defense Infrastructure: Full Costs and Security Implications of Cheyenne Mountain Realignment Have Not Been Determined May 21, 2007 Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense May 18, 2007 Homeland Security: Observations on DHS and FEMA Efforts to Prepare for and Respond to Major and Catastrophic Disasters and Address Related Recommendations and Legislation May 15, 2007 Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Information for Supporting Future Key Decisions for Boost and Ascent Phase Elements April 17, 2007 Emergency Preparedness: Current Emergency Alert System Has Limitations, and Development of a New Integrated System Will Be Challenging March 30, 2007 Port Risk Management: Additional Federal Guidance Would Aid Ports in Disaster Planning and Recovery March 28, 2007 Critical Infrastructure: Challenges Remain in Protecting Key Sectors March 20, 2007 Defense Acquisitions: Missile Defense Acquisition Strategy Generates Results but Delivers Less at a Higher Cost March 15, 2007 Homeland Security: Preparing for and Responding to Disasters March 9, 2007 Reserve Forces: Actions Needed to Identify National Guard Domestic Equipment Requirements and Readiness January 26, 2007 Homeland Security: Progress Has Been Made to Address the Vulnerabilities Exposed by 9/11, but Continued Federal Action Is Needed to Further Mitigate Security Risks January 24, 2007 Chemical and Biological Defense: Management Actions Are Needed to Close the Gap between Army Chemical Unit Preparedness and Stated National Priorities January 19, 2007 Chemical and Biological Defense: Updated Intelligence, Clear Guidance, and Consistent Priorities Needed to Guide Investments in Collective Protection January 19, 2007 Critical Infrastructure Protection: Progress Coordinating Government and Private Sector Efforts Varies by Sectors' Characteristics October 16, 2006 Combating Nuclear Terrorism: Federal Efforts to Respond to Nuclear and Radiological Threats and to Protect Emergency Response Capabilities Could Be Strengthened September 21, 2006 Influenza Pandemic: DOD Has Taken Important Actions to Prepare, but Accountability, Funding, and Communications Need to be Clearer and Focused Departmentwide September 21, 2006 Coast Guard: Observations on the Preparation, Response, and Recovery Missions Related to Hurricane Katrina July 31, 2006 Maritime Security: Information-Sharing Efforts Are Improving July 10, 2006 Border Security: Investigators Transported Radioactive Sources Across Our Nation's Borders at Two Locations July 7, 2006 Olympic Security: Better Planning Can Enhance U.S. Support to Future Olympic Games June 30, 2006 Homeland Security: DHS Is Addressing Security at Chemical Facilities, but Additional Authority Is Needed June 21, 2006 Defense Management: Actions Needed to Improve Operational Planning and Visibility of Costs for Ballistic Missile Defense May 31, 2006 Homeland Defense: National Guard Bureau Needs to Clarify Civil Support Teams' Mission and Address Management Challenges May 31, 2006 Hurricane Katrina: Better Plans and Exercises Need to Guide the Military's Response to Catastrophic Natural Disasters May 25, 2006 Hurricane Katrina: Better Plans and Exercises Need to Guide the Military's Response to Catastrophic Natural Disasters May 25, 2006 Disaster Preparedness: Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Vulnerable Populations due to Hurricanes and Other Diasasters May 18, 2006 Hurricane Katrina: Better Plans and Exercises Needed to Guide the Military's Response to Catastrophic Natural Disasters May 15, 2006 Border Security: Investigators Successfully Transported Radioactive Sources Across Our Nation's Borders at Selected Locations March 28, 2006 Emergency Preparedness and Response: Some Issues and Challenges Associated with Major Emergency Incidents February 23, 2006 Combating Terrorism: Determining and Reporting Federal Funding Data January 17, 2006 Risk Management: Further Refinements Needed to Assess Risks and Prioritize Protective Measures at Ports and Other Critical Infrastructure December 15, 2005 Defense Acquisitions: Actions Needed to Ensure Adequate Funding for Operation and Sustainment of the Ballistic Missile Defense System September 6, 2005 Security Assistance: Efforts to Secure Colombia's Cano Limon-Covenas Oil Pipeline Have Reduced Attacks, but Challenges Remain September 6, 2005 Homeland Security: Agency Resources Address Violations of Restricted Airspace, but Management Improvements Are Needed July 21, 2005 Homeland Security: DHS' Efforts to Enhance First Responders' All-Hazards Capabilities Continue to Evolve July 11, 2005 Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Efforts to Deploy Radiation Detection Equipment in the United States and in Other Countries June 21, 2005 Influenza Pandemic: Challenges Remain in Preparedness May 26, 2005 Critical Infrastructure Protection: Department of Homeland Security Faces Challenges in Fulfilling Cybersecurity Responsibilities May 26, 2005 Defense Infrastructure: Management Issue Requiring Attention in Utility Privatization May 12, 2005 Anthrax Detection: Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negative Results March 31, 2005 Defense Acquisitions: Status of Ballistic Missile Defense Program in 2004 March 31, 2005 September 11: Recent Estimates of Fiscal Impact of 2001 Terrorist Attack on New York March 30, 2005 Homeland Security: Much Is Being Done to Protect Agriculture from a Terrorist Attack, but Important Challenges Remain March 8, 2005 Homeland Security: Agency Plans, Implementation, and Challenges Regarding the National Strategy for Homeland Security January 14, 2005 Reserve Forces: Actions Needed to Better Prepare the National Guard for Future Overseas and Domestic Missions November 10, 2004 Emerging Infectious Diseases: Review of State and Federal Disease Surveillance Efforts September 30, 2004 Homeland Security: Observations on the National Strategies Related to Terrorism September 22, 2004 9/11 Commission Report: Reorganization, Transformation, and Information Sharing August 3, 2004 Homeland Security: Coordinated Planning and Standards Needed to Better Manage First Responder Grants in the National Capital Region June 24, 2004 Military Operations: DOD's Fiscal Year 2003 Funding and Reported Obligations in Support of the Global War on Terrorism May 13, 2004 HHS Bioterrorism Preparedness Programs: States Reported Progress but Fell Short of Program Goals for 2002 February 10, 2004 Combating Terrorism: Evaluation of Selected Characteristics in National Strategies Related to Terrorism February 3, 2004 Homeland Security: Information Sharing Responsibilities, Challenges, and Key Management Issues September 17, 2003 Aviation Security: Progress Since September 11, 2001, and the Challenges Ahead September 9, 2003 Homeland Defense: DOD Needs to Assess the Structure of U.S. Forces for Domestic Military Missions July 11, 2003 Bioterrorism: Information Technology Strategy Could Strengthen Federal Agencies' Abilities to Respond to Public Health Emergencies May 30, 2003 Homeland Security: Information Sharing Responsibilities, Challenges, and Key Management Issues May 8, 2003 Defense Budget: Tracking of Emergency Response Funds for the War on Terrorism April 30, 2003 Homeland Defense: Preliminary Observations on How Overseas and Domestic Missions Impact DOD Forces April 29, 2003 Information Technology: Terrorist Watch Lists Should Be Consolidated to Promote Better Integration and Sharing April 15, 2003 Combating Terrorism: Observations on National Strategies Related to Terrorism March 3, 2003 Combating Terrorism: Actions Needed to Guide Services' Antiterrorism Efforts at Installations November 1, 2002 Combating Terrorism: Actions Needed to Improve Force Protection for DOD Deployments through Domestic Seaports October 22, 2002 Chemical and Biological Defense: Observations on DOD's Risk Assessment of Defense Capabilities October 1, 2002 Homeland Security: Effective Intergovernmental Coordination is Key to Success August 22, 2002 Critical Infrastructure Protection: Significant Challenges Need to Be Addressed July 24, 2002 Critical Infrastructure Protection: Federal Efforts Require a More Coordinated and Comprehensive Approach for Protecting Information Systems July 15, 2002 Homeland Security: Intergovernmental Coordination and Partnership Will Be Critical to Success July 3, 2002 Homeland Security: New Department Could Improve Coordination but May Complicate Priority Setting June 28, 2002 Homeland Security: Key Elements to Unify Efforts Are Underway but Uncertainty Remains June 7, 2002 Review of Studies of the Economic Impact of the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center May 29, 2002 National Preparedness: Integration of Federal, State, Local, and Private Sector Efforts is Critical to an Effective National Strategy for Homeland Security April 11, 2002 Combating Terrorism: Enhancing Partnerships Through a National Preparedness Strategy March 28, 2002 Combating Terrorism: Critical Components of a National Strategy to Enhance State and Local Preparedness March 25, 2002 Combating Terrorism: Key Aspects of a National Strategy to Enhance State and Local Preparedness March 1, 2002 Nuclear Nonproliferation: Coordination of U.S. Programs Designed to Reduce the Threat Posed by Weapons of Mass Destruction November 14, 2001 Homeland Security: Key Elements of a Risk Management Approach October 12, 2001 Bioterrorism: Coordination and Preparedness October 5, 2001 Bioterrorism: Federal Research and Preparedness Activities September 28, 2001 Aviation Security: Terrorist Acts Demonstrate Urgent Need to Improve Security at the Nation's Airports September 20, 2001 Combating Terrorism: Selected Challenges and Related Recommendations September 20, 2001 Global Health: Challenges in Improving Infectious Disease Surveillance Systems August 31, 2001 Critical Infrastructure Protection: Significant Challenges in Developing Analysis, Warning, and Response Capabilities July 25, 2001 Combating Terrorism: Observations on Options to Improve the Federal Response April 24, 2001 Information Security: Challenges to Improving DOD's Incident Response Capabilities March 29, 2001 Combating Terrorism: FEMA Continues to Make Progress in Coordinating Preparedness and Response March 20, 2001
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