Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security

Report and Studies

National Commissions

• 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
• Report of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force, January 30, 2014

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Defense Science Board

• Survivability of Systems and Assets to Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) and other Nuclear Weapon Effects (NWE) - Interim Report No. 1 August 2011
• Department of Defense Biological Safety and Security Program May 2009
• 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
• 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

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Homeland Security Centers of Excellence

• Background Report: 9/11, Ten Years Later
• Background Report: Incendiary Devices in Packages
• Identifying and Structuring the Objectives of Terrorists
• Terrorism Risk Modeling for Intelligence Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Report
• Risk Management and Risk Analysis-Based Decision Tools for Attacks on Electric Power
• Simulating Command and Control for an Urban Chemical Disaster
• Electronic Mass Casualty Assessment and Planning Scenarios (EMCAPS): Development and Application of Computer Modeling to Selected National Planning Scenarios for High-Consequence Events
• A Comparative Analysis of Two External Health Care Disaster Responses Following Hurricane Katrina
• 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
• 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

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National Defense University

• Are We Prepared? Four WMD Crises That Could Transform U.S. Security
• 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 Years
• 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

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Naval Postgraduate School

• No Emergency Incident Recognizes Borders
• United We Stand, Divided We Fall: Increasing Response Capability in Kentucky through Regionalization and Leadership
• Considerations to Enhance the Florida Domestic Security Strategic Plan
• New York City Urban Search and Rescue Team (NY-TF1: A Case Study of Interagency Effectiveness
• Operating in Uncertainty; Growing Resilient Critical Infrastructure Organizations
• Mitigating Decision-Making Paralysis During Catastrophic Disasters
• Using DoD ISR Capabilities in Support of Homeland Security and Defense; Policy Challenges and Considerations for Effective Incident Awareness and Assessment
• Countering Violent Extremism: The Challenge and the Opportunity
• Improving the Security of the U.S. Aeronautical Domain: Adopting an Intelligence-Led, Risk-Based Strategy and Partnership
• Local Jurisdictions and Active Shooters: Building Networks, Building Capacities
• Formal Critiques and After Action Reports from Conventional Emergencies: Tools for Homeland Security Training and Education
• Where Do I Start? Decision Making in Complex Novel Environments
• Enhancing FBI Terrorism and Homeland Security Information Sharing With State, Local and Tribal Agencies
• Trusted National Fusion Center Network: Are Baseline Capabilities and Accreditation Needed?
• Homeland Security Intelligence: To What End?
• Making Sense in the Edge of Chaos: A Framework for Effective Initial Response Efforts to Large-Scale Incidents
• Strategy Policy for Pandemic Vaccine Distribution
• Striking the Right Balance: Fusion Centers and Privacy
• Emerging Threat to America: Non-State Entities Fighting Fourth Generation Warfare in Mexico
• Designating Domestic Terrorist Individuals or Groups
• Securing the Northern Maritime Border through Maritime Domain Awareness
• President Has No Clothes: The Case for Broader Application of Red Teaming Within Homeland Security
• Fusion 2.0: The Next Generation of Fusion in California: Aligning State and Regional Fusion Centers
• Validation of Rational Deterrence Theory: Analysis of U.S. Government and Adversary Risk Propensity and Relative Emphasis on Gain or Loss
• Synchronizing Federal Operational Planning for National Catastrophes
• Effective State, Local, and Tribal Police Intelligence: The New York City Police Department's Intelligence Enterprise- a Smart Practice
• Improbable Success: Risk Communication and the Terrorism Hazard
• Enhancing Unity of Effort in Homeland Defense, Homeland Security, and Civil Support Through Interdisciplinary Education
• Leveraging Successful Collaborative Processes to Improve Performance Outcomes in Large-Scale Event Planning: Super Bowl, A Planned Homeland Security Event
• Achieving Shared Situational Awareness during Steady-State Operations in New York State: A Model for Success
• Enhancing Emergency Preparedness and Response: Partnering with the Private Business Sector
• Interoperable Communications Systems: Governance and Risk
• Regional Security Assessments: A Strategic Approach to Securing Federal Facilities
• New Role for Emergency Management: Fostering Trust to Enhance Collaboration in Complex Adaptive Emergency Response Systems
• Regional Joint Border Commands: A Pathway to Improving Collaboration and Effectiveness for Border Control
• Evaluating the Florida Urban Search and Rescue System: Its Future Structure and Direction
• Making the Nation Safe in the Twenty-First Century
• Finding the Sweet Spot for Catastrophic Incident Search and Rescue
• Collecting and Connecting the Dots: Leveraging Technology to Enhance the Collection of Information and the Dissemination of Intelligence
• No Dark Corners: Defending Against Insider Threats to Critical Infrastructure
• Tell Me What I Need to Know: What Mayors and Governors Want from their Fusion Center
• Privacy Protection Standards for the Information Sharing Environment
• Winning the Battle of Ideas through Individual Resiliency: A Multi-dimensional Approach for Countering Radicalization in the Homeland
• Components Necessary for Successful Information Sharing
• Pandemic Pendulum: A Critical Analysis of Federal and State Preparedness for a Pandemic Event
• 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

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Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies

• Strategic Issues in US/Latin American Relations Critical Strategic Decisions in Mexico: the Future of US/MX Defense Relations
• Colombia's Road To Recovery: Security and Governance 1982-2010
• Critical Strategic Decisions in Mexico: the Future of US/Mexican Defense Relations
• Crime and Erosion of Democratic Values in Latin America
• New Regionalism and Leadership in Brazilian Security and Defense Policy

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Army War College

• Mexico's "Narco-Refugees": The Looming Challenge for U.S. National Security
• Threat Posed by Mounting Vigilantism in Mexico
• Adapting, Transforming, and Modernizing Under Fire: The Mexican Military 2006-11
• China-Latin America Military Engagement: Good Will, Good Business, and Strategic Position
• Cyber Infrastructure Protection
• An All Hazards Training Center for a Catastrophic Emergency
• Democratic Governance and the Rule of Law: Lessons from Colombia
• Leadership and National Security Reform Conference
• A "New" Dynamic in the Western Hemisphere Security Environment: The Mexican Zetas and Other Private Armies
• Dealing with Political Ferment in Latin America: The Populist Revival, the Emergence of the Center, and Implications for U.S. Policy
• Mind-Sets and Missiles: a First Hand Account of the Cuban Missile Crisis
• The Role of Cuban Paramilitary Organizations (People's Militias) in the Post-Castro Era
• Mexico's Narco-Insurgency and U.S. Counterdrug Policy
• Affairs of State: The Interagency and National Security
• War without Borders: The Colombia-Ecuador Crisis of 2008
• Borders: Technology and Security--Strategic Responses to New Challenges
• A Contemporary Challenge to State Sovereignty: Gangs and Other Illicit Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) in Central America, El Salvador, Mexico, Jamaica, and Brazil
• China's Expansion into and U.S. Withdrawal from Argentina's Telecommunications and Space Industries and the Implications for U.S. National Security
• Latin America's New Security Reality: Irregular Asymmetric Conflict and Hugo Chavez
• Security Requirements for Post-Transition Cuba
• Biodefense Research Supporting the DoD: A New Strategic Vision
• Globalization and Its Implications for the Defense Industrial Base
• Colombia and the United States--The Partnership: But What Is the Endgame?
• Castro's Cuba: Quo Vadis?
• Defense, Development, and Diplomacy (3D): Canadian and U.S. Military Perspectives
• The Mexican Armed Forces in Transition
• Assessing the Biological Weapons and Bioterrorism Threat
• Sustainability of Colombian Military/Strategic Support for "Democratic Security"
• U.S. National Security Implications of Chinese Involvement in Latin America
• Strategic Opportunities: Charting New Approaches to Defense and Security Challenges in the Western Hemisphere
• The International Community and Haiti: A Proposal for Cooperative Sovereignty
• Homeland Security and Civil Liberties
• Security in the Americas: Neither Evolution nor Devolution -- Impasse
• Building Regional Security Cooperation in the Western Hemisphere: Issues and Recommendations
• From "Defending Forward" to a "Global Defense-In-Depth": Globalization and Homeland Security
• The Posse Comitatus Act: A Harmless Relic from the Post-Construction Era or a Legal Impediment to Transformation?
• Perspectives from Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia: Hemispheric Security
• Mapping Colombia: The Correlation between Land Data and Strategy

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Government Accountability Office

• Aviation Security: Improved Testing, Evaluation, and Performance Measurement Could Enhance Effectiveness November 3, 2015
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Risk-Informed Covert Assessments and Oversight of Corrective Actions Could Strengthen Capabilities at the Border October 27, 2015
• Emergency Management: FEMA Has Made Progress since Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, but Challenges Remain October 22, 2015
• Unaccompanied Alien Children: Improved Evaluation Efforts Could Enhance Agency Programs to Reduce Migration from Central America October 21, 2015
• Maritime Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Needs to Enhance Efforts to Address Port Cybersecurity October 8, 2015
• National Protection and Programs Directorate: Factors to Consider when Reorganizing October 7, 2015
• Biosurveillance: Challenges and Options for the National Biosurveillance Integration Center September 24, 2015
• Wildland Fire Management: Agencies Have Made Several Key Changes but Could Benefit from More Information about Effectiveness September 16, 2015
• Emergency Management: FEMA Collaborates Effectively with Logistics Partners but Could Strengthen Implementation of Its Capabilities Assessment September 10, 2015
• Unmanned Aerial Systems: FAA Continues Progress toward Integration into the National Airspace August 17, 2015
• Defense Infrastructure: Improvements in DOD Reporting and Cybersecurity Implementation Needed to Enhance Utility Resilience Planning July 23, 2015
• Army Corps of Engineers: Efforts to Assess the Impact of Extreme Weather Events July 22, 2015
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Action Needed to Verify Some Chemical Facility Information and Manage Compliance Process July 22, 2015
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: Preliminary Observations on DHS Efforts to Address Electromagnetic Threats to the Electric Grid July 22, 2015
• Insider Threats: DOD Should Improve Information Sharing and Oversight to Protect U.S. Installations July 16, 2015
• Biosurveillance: Additional Planning, Oversight, and Coordination Needed to Enhance National Capability July 8, 2015
• Information Security: Cyber Threats and Data Breaches Illustrate Need for Stronger Controls across Federal Agencies July 8, 2015
• Chemical and Biological Defense: Designated Entity Needed to Identify, Align, and Manage DOD's Infrastructure June 25, 2015
• Civil Support: DOD Is Taking Action to Strengthen Support of Civil Authorities June 10, 2015
• Aviation Security: TSA Has Taken Steps to Improve Oversight of Key Programs, but Additional Actions Are Needed June 9, 2015
• Border Security: Progress and Challenges in DHS's Efforts to Implement and Assess Infrastructure and Technology May 13, 2015
• Budgeting for Disasters: Approaches to Budgeting for Disasters in Selected States April 27, 2015
• Anthrax: Agency Approaches to Validation and Statistical Analyses Could Be Improved December 19, 2014
• Emergency Preparedness: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Interagency Assessments and Accountability for Closing Capability Gaps December 19, 2014
• Federal Emergency Management Agency: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Oversight of Administrative Costs for Major Disasters December 17, 2014
• Unmanned Aerial Systems: Efforts Made toward Integration into the National Airspace Continue, but Many Actions Still Required December 10, 2014
• Information Sharing: DHS Is Assessing Fusion Center Capabilities and Results, but Needs to More Accurately Account for Federal Funding Provided to Centers November 6, 2014
• Unmanned Aerial Systems: Department of Homeland Security's Review of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Use and Compliance with Privacy and Civil Liberty Laws and Standards September 30, 2014
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Action Needed to Enhance Integration and Coordination of Vulnerability Assessment Efforts September 14, 2014
• Active and Reserve Unit Costs: DOD Report to Congress Generally Addressed the Statutory Requirements but Lacks Detail July 31, 2014
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Past Work and Preliminary Observations on Research and Development at the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office July 29, 2014
• Federal Emergency Management Agency: Opportunities to Achieve Efficiencies and Strengthen Operations July 24, 2014
• Border Security: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Collaborative Mechanisms along the Southwest Border June 27, 2014
• Biosurveillance: Observations on the Cancellation of BioWatch Gen-3 and Future Considerations for the Program June 10, 2014
• Maritime Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Needs to Better Address Port Cybersecurity June 5, 2014
• DHS Intelligence Analysis: Additional Actions Needed to Address Analytic Priorities and Workforce Challenges June 4, 2014
• Maritime Security: Progress and Challenges with Selected Port Security Programs June 4, 2014
• Biological Defense: DOD Has Strengthened Coordination on Medical Countermeasures but Can Improve Its Process for Threat Prioritization May 15, 2014
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: Observations on DHS Efforts to Implement and Manage its Chemical Security Program May 14, 2014
• Disaster Resilience: Actions Are Underway, but Federal Fiscal Exposure Highlights the Need for Continued Attention to Longstanding Challenges May 14, 2014
• Department of Homeland Security: Progress Made; Significant Work Remains in Addressing High-Risk Areas May 7, 2014
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: Observations on Key Factors in DHS's Implementation of Its Partnership Approach March 26, 2014
• Extreme Weather Events: Limiting Federal Fiscal Exposure and Increasing the Nation's Resilience February 12, 2014
• National Preparedness: HHS Is Monitoring the Progress of Its Medical Countermeasure Efforts but Has Not Provided Previously Recommended Spending Estimates December 27, 2013
• Hurricane Sandy Relief: Improved Guidance on Designing Internal Control Plans Could Enhance Oversight of Disaster Funding November 26, 2013
• National Preparedness: Actions Taken by FEMA to Implement Select Provisions of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 November 26, 2013
• Critical Infrastructure: Assessment of the Department of Homeland Security's Report on the Results of Its Critical Infrastructure Partnership Streamlining Efforts November 18, 2013
• November 8, 2013 Aviation Security: TSA Should Limit Future Funding for Behavior Detection Activities
• Maritime Security: DHS Could Benefit from Tracking Progress in Implementing the Small Vessel Security Strategy October 31, 2013
• Civil Support: Actions Are Needed to Improve DOD's Planning for a Complex Catastrophe September 30, 2013
• Nuclear Terrorism Response Plans: Major Cities Could Benefit from Federal Guidance on Responding to Nuclear and Radiological Attacks September 30, 2013
• Central America: U.S. Agencies Considered Various Factors in Funding Security Activities, but Need to Assess Progress in Achieving Interagency Objectives September 25, 2013
• Combating Terrorism: DHS Should Take Action to Better Ensure Resources Abroad Align with Priorities September 25, 2013
• Department of Homeland Security: Opportunities Exist to Better Evaluate and Coordinate Border and Maritime Research and Development September 25, 2013
• Homeland Defense: Action Needed to Improve Cost Reporting for DOD's Aerospace Control Alert Mission September 9, 2013
• Wildland Fire Management: Improvements Needed in Information, Collaboration, and Planning to Enhance Federal Fire Aviation Program Success August 20, 2013
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Needs to Improve Its Risk Assessments and Outreach for Chemical Facilities August 1, 2013
• Coast Guard: Observations on Progress Made and Challenges Faced in Developing and Implementing a Common Operational Picture July 31, 2013
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Could Strengthen the Management of the Regional Resiliency Assessment Program July 30, 2013
• Building Partner Capacity: DOD Is Meeting Most Targets for Colombia's Regional Helicopter Training Center but Should Track Graduates July 24, 2013
• Transportation Security: Action Needed to Strengthen TSA's Security Threat Assessment Process July 19, 2013
• Department of Homeland Security: Oversight and Coordination of Research and Development Efforts Could Be Strengthened July 17, 2013
• Border Security: Progress and Challenges in DHS Implementation and Assessment Efforts June 27, 2013
• National Preparedness: FEMA Has Made Progress, but Additional Steps Are Needed to Improve Grant Management and Assess Capabilities June 25, 2013
• Homeland Security: DHS and TSA Continue to Face Challenges Developing and Acquiring Screening Technologies May 8, 2013
• National Preparedness: Efforts to Address the Medical Needs of Children in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear Incident April 30, 2013
• Department of Homeland Security: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Efficiency and Effectiveness, Achieve Cost Savings, and Improve Management Functions April 26, 2013
• April 5, 2013 Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Efforts to Assess Chemical Security Risk and Gather Feedback on Facility Outreach Can Be Strengthened
• Communications Networks: Outcome-Based Measures Would Assist DHS in Assessing Effectiveness of Cybersecurity Efforts April 3, 2013
• Emergency Preparedness: NRC Needs to Better Understand Likely Public Response to Radiological Incidents at Nuclear Power Plants March 11, 2013
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS List of Priority Assets Needs to Be Validated and Reported to Congress March 25, 2013
• National Preparedness: Improvements Needed for Measuring Awardee Performance in Meeting Medical and Public Health Preparedness Goals March 22, 2013
• High-Risk Series: Government-wide 2013 Update and Progress Made by the Department of Homeland Security March 21, 2013
• National Preparedness: FEMA Has Made Progress in Improving Grant Management and Assessing Capabilities, but Challenges Remain March 19, 2013
• Border Security: DHS's Progress and Challenges in Securing U.S. Borders March 14, 2013
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: Preliminary Observations on DHS Efforts to Assess Chemical Security Risk and Gather Feedback on Facility Outreach March 14, 2013
• Homeland Defense: DOD's Aerospace Control Alert Basing Decision Was Informed by Various Analyses February 28, 2013
• Border Patrol: Goals and Measures Not Yet in Place to Inform Border Security Status and Resource Needs February 26, 2013
• Southwest Border Security: Data Are Limited and Concerns Vary about Spillover Crime along the Southwest Border February 26, 2013
• Department of Homeland Security: Progress Made and Work Remaining after Nearly 10 Years in Operation February 15, 2013
• Building Partner Capacity: Key Practices to Effectively Manage Department of Defense Efforts to Promote Security Cooperation February 14, 2013
• Cybersecurity: National Strategy, Roles, and Responsibilities Need to Be Better Defined and More Effectively Implemented February 14, 2013
• Cuba Democracy Assistance: USAID's Program Is Improved, but State Could Better Monitor Its Implementing Partners January 25, 2013
• Homeland Security: Performance Measures and Comprehensive Funding Data Could Enhance Management of National Capital Region Preparedness Resources January 25, 2013
• Border Patrol: Key Elements of New Strategic Plan Not Yet in Place to Inform Border Security Status and Resource Needs December 10, 2012
• Homeland Security: Civil Air Patrol Involved in Certain Missions, but DHS Should Assess the Benefits of Further Involvement November 1, 2012
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Megaports Initiative Faces Funding and Sustainability Challenges October 31, 2012
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: An Implementation Strategy Could Advance DHS's Coordination of Resilience Efforts across Ports and Other Infrastructure October 25, 2012
• Homeland Defense: DOD Needs to Address Gaps in Homeland Defense and Civil Support Guidance October 24, 2012
• Countering Violent Extremism: Additional Actions Could Strengthen Training Efforts October 18, 2012
• DHS Has Demonstrated Leadership and Progress, but Additional Actions Could Help Sustain and Strengthen Efforts September 18, 2012
• Cybersecurity: Threats Impacting the Nation April 24, 2012
• Observations on Costs, Benefits, and Challenges of a Department of Defense Role in Helping to Secure the Southwest Land Border April 17, 2012
• Border Security: Opportunities Exist to Ensure More Effective Use of DHS's Air and Marine Assets March 30, 2012
• Cybersecurity: Challenges in Securing the Modernized Electricity Grid February 28, 2012
• Maritime Security: Coast Guard Needs to Improve Use and Management of Interagency Operations Centers February 13, 2012
• Department of Homeland Security: Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen Strategic Planning and Management Functions February 3, 2012
• Homeland Defense: Continued Actions Needed to Improve Management of Air Sovereignty Alert Operations January 31, 2012
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Risk Assessments: DHS Should Establish More Specific Guidance for Their Use January 25, 2012
• Border Security: Additional Steps Needed to Ensure That Officers Are Fully Trained December 22, 2011
• Homeland Defense and Weapons of Mass Destruction: Additional Steps Could Enhance the Effectiveness of the National Guard's Life-Saving Response Forces December 7, 2011
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure and Technology Fiscal Year 2011 Expenditure Plan November 17, 2011
• Arizona Border Surveillance Technology: More Information on Plans and Costs Is Needed before Proceeding November 4, 2011
• Biosurveillance: Nonfederal Capabilities Should Be Considered in Creating a National Biosurveillance Strategy November 1, 2011
• Maritime Security: Coast Guard Should Conduct Required Inspections of Offshore Energy Infrastructure October 28, 2011
• National Preparedness: Improvements Needed for Acquiring Medical Countermeasures to Threats from Terrorism and Other Sources October 26, 2011
• Information Security: Weaknesses Continue Amid New Federal Efforts to Implement Requirements October 3, 2011
• Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: Enhanced Stakeholder Consultation and Use of Risk Information Could Strengthen Future Reviews September 15, 2011
• Observations on the Costs and Benefits of an Increased Department of Defense Role in Helping to Secure the Southwest Land Border September 12, 2011
• Department of Homeland Security: Progress Made and Work Remaining in Implementing Homeland Security Missions 10 Years after 9/11 September 7, 2011
• Data Mining: DHS Needs to Improve Executive Oversight of Systems Supporting Counterterrorism September 7, 2011
• Homeland Security: Actions Needed to Improve Response to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters Affecting Food and Agriculture August 19, 2011
• Defense Department Cyber Efforts: Definitions, Focal Point, and Methodology Needed for DOD to Develop Full-Spectrum Cyberspace Budget Estimates July 29, 2011
• FEMA Has Made Progress in Managing Regionalization of Preparedness Grants July 29, 2011
• Defense Department Cyber Efforts: DOD Faces Challenges In Its Cyber Activities July 25, 2011
• Aviation Security: TSA Has Taken Actions to Improve Security, but Additional Efforts Remain July 13, 2011
• Interagency Collaboration: Implications of a Common Alignment of World Regions among Select Federal Agencies July 11, 2011
• Influenza Pandemic: Lessons from the H1N1 Pandemic Should Be Incorporated into Future Planning June 27, 2011
• Homeland Defense: Actions Needed to Improve DOD Planning and Coordination for Maritime Operations June 23, 2011
• National Preparedness: DHS and HHS Can Further Strengthen Coordination for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Risk Assessments June 21, 2011
• Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance: DOD Needs a Strategic, Risk-Based Approach to Enhance Its Maritime Domain Awareness June 20, 2011
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Has Taken Action Designed to Identify and Address Overlaps and Gaps in Critical Infrastructure Security Activities May 19, 2011
• Defense Department Cyber Efforts: More Detailed Guidance Needed to Ensure Military Services Develop Appropriate Cyberspace Capabilities May 20, 2011
• Public Health Preparedness: Developing and Acquiring Medical Countermeasures Against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Agents April 13, 2011
• Aviation Security: TSA Is Taking Steps to Validate the Science Underlying Its Passenger Behavior Detection Program, but Efforts May Not Be Comprehensive April 6, 2011
• Border Security: DHS Progress and Challenges in Securing the U.S. Southwest and Northern Borders March 30, 2011
• Measuring Disaster Preparedness: FEMA Has Made Limited Progress in Assessing National Capabilities March 17, 2011
• Cybersecurity: Continued Attention Needed to Protect Our Nation's Critical Infrastructure and Federal Information Systems March 16, 2011
• Border Security: Preliminary Observations on the Status of Key Southwest Border Technology Programs March 15, 2011
• Homeland Security: Improvements in Managing Research and Development Could Help Reduce Inefficiencies and Costs March 15, 2011
• Aviation Security: Progress Made, but Challenges Persist in Meeting the Screening Mandate for Air Cargo March 9, 2011
• Border Security: Preliminary Observations on Border Control Measures for the Southwest Border February 15, 2011
• Electricity Grid Modernization: Progress Being Made on Cybersecurity Guidelines, but Key Challenges Remain to be Addressed January 12, 2011
• Border Security: Enhanced DHS Oversight and Assessment of Interagency Coordination Is Needed for the Northern Border December 17, 2010
• Information Sharing: DHS Could Better Define How It Plans to Meet Its State and Local Mission and Improve Performance Accountability December 16, 2010
• Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: 2010 Reports Addressed Many Required Elements, but Budget Planning Not Yet Completed December 16, 2010
• Border Security: Additional Actions Needed to Better Ensure a Coordinated Federal Response to Illegal Activity on Federal Lands November 18, 2010
• National Security: An Overview of Professional Development Activities Intended to Improve Interagency Collaboration November 15, 2010
• Moving Illegal Proceeds: Challenges Exist in the Federal Government's Effort to Stem Cross-Border Currency Smuggling October 25, 2010
• FEMA Has Made Limited Progress in Efforts to Develop and Implement a System to Assess National Preparedness Capabilities October 29, 2010
• Cyberspace Policy: Executive Branch Is Making Progress Implementing 2009 Policy Review Recommendations, but Sustained Leadership Is Needed October 6, 2010
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Efforts to Assess and Promote Resiliency Are Evolving but Program Management Could Be Strengthened September 23, 2010
• Information Sharing: Federal Agencies Are Helping Fusion Centers Build and Sustain Capabilities and Protect Privacy, but Could Better Measure Results September 29, 2010
• Homeland Security: Addressing Weaknesses with Facility Security Committees Would Enhance Protection of Federal Facilities August 5, 2010
• Disaster Response: Criteria for Developing and Validating Effective Response Plans September 22, 2010
• Pipeline Security: TSA Has Taken Actions to Help Strengthen Security, but Could Improve Priority-Setting and Assessment Processes August 4, 2010
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure and Technology Fiscal Year 2010 Expenditure Plan July 30, 2010
• Defense Management: U.S. Southern Command Demonstrates Interagency Collaboration, but Its Haiti Disaster Response Revealed Challenges Conducting a Large Military Operation July 28, 2010
• Technology Assessment: Explosives Detection Technologies to Protect Passenger Rail July 28, 2010
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: Key Private and Public Cyber Expectations Need to Be Consistently Addressed July 15, 2010
• Cyberspace: United States Faces Challenges in Addressing Global Cybersecurity and Governance July 2, 2010
• Merida Initiative: The United States Has Provided Counternarcotics and Anticrime Support but Needs Better Performance Measures July 21, 2010
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: DHS Has Made Some Progress but Not Yet Completed a Strategic Plan for Its Global Nuclear Detection Efforts or Closed Identified Gaps June 30, 2010
• Terrorist Watchlist Screening: FBI Has Enhanced Its Use of Information from Firearm and Explosives Background Checks to Support Counterterrorism Efforts May 5, 2010
• Secure Border Initiative: DHS Has Faced Challenges Deploying Technology and Fencing Along the Southwest Border May 4, 2010
• Quadrennial Defense Review: 2010 Report Addressed Many but Not All Required Items April 30, 2010
• Preliminary Observations on the Department of Defense's Counternarcotics Performance Measurement System April 30, 2010
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• Information Security: Concerted Response Needed to Resolve Persistent Weaknesses March 24, 2010
• Cybersecurity: Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Defining and Coordinating the Comprehensive National Initiative March 5, 2010
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: Update to National Infrastructure Protection Plan Includes Increased Emphasis on Risk Management and Resilience March 5, 2010
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• Secure Border Initiative: DHS Needs to Address Testing and PerformanceLimitations That Place Key Technology Program at Risk January 29, 2010
• Combating Nuclear Terrorism: Actions Needed to Better Prepare to Recover from Possible Attacks Using Radiological or Nuclear Materials January 29, 2010
• Emergency Preparedness: FEMA Faces Challenges Integrating Community Preparedness Programs into Its Strategic Approach January 29, 2010
• Emergency Preparedness: State Efforts to Plan for Medical Surge Could Benefit from Shared Guidance for Allocating Scarce Medical Resources January 25, 2010
• Information Sharing: Federal Agencies Are Sharing Border and Terrorism Information with Local and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies, but Additional Efforts Are Needed December 18, 2009
• Biosurveillance: Developing a Collaboration Strategy Is Essential to Fostering Interagency Data and Resource Sharing December 18, 2009
• Managing Sensitive Information: Actions Needed to Prevent Unintended Public Disclosures of U.S. Nuclear Sites and Activities December 15, 2009
• Influenza Pandemic: Monitoring and Assessing the Status of the National Pandemic Implementation Plan Needs Improvement November 24, 2009
• Department of Homeland Security: Actions Taken Toward Management Integration, but a Comprehensive Strategy Is Still Needed November 20, 2009
• Status of Funds for the Merida Initiative December 3, 2009
• Homeland Security: DHS's Progress and Challenges in Key Areas of Maritime, Aviation, and Cybersecurity December 2, 2009
• Homeland Security: Key US-VISIT Components at Varying Stages of Completion, but Integrated and Reliable Schedule Needed November 19, 2009
• Homeland Security: Greater Attention to Key Practices Would Help Address Security Vulnerabilities at Federal Buildings November 18, 2009
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Recent Testing Raises Issues About the Potential Effectiveness of Advanced Radiation Detection Portal Monitors November 17, 2009
• Cybersecurity: Continued Efforts Are Needed to Protect Information Systems from Evolving Threats November 17, 2009
• Next Generation Air Transportation System: FAA Faces Challenges in Responding to Task Force Recommendations October 28, 2009
• Defense Critical Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Improve the Identification and Management of Electrical Power Risks and Vulnerabilities to DOD Critical Assets October 23, 2009
• Homeland Defense: Planning, Resourcing, and Training Issues Challenge DOD's Response to Domestic Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive Incidents October 7, 2009
• Emergency Management: Preliminary Observations on FEMA's Community Preparedness Programs Related to the National Preparedness System October 1, 2009
• Emergency Preparedness: Improved Planning and Coordination Necessary for Development of Integrated Public Alert and Warning System September 30, 2009
• Aviation Security: A National Strategy and Other Actions Would Strengthen TSA's Efforts to Secure Commercial Airport Perimeters and Access Controls September 30, 2009
• Interagency Collaboration: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight of National Security Strategies, Organizations, Workforce, and Information Sharing September 25, 2009
• Homeland Security: Federal Protective Service Has Taken Some Initial Steps to Address Its Challenges, but Vulnerabilities Still Exist September 23, 2009
• Homeland Defense: Greater Focus on Analysis of Alternatives and Threats Needed to Improve DOD's Strategic Nuclear Weapons Security September 18, 2009
• Reserve Forces: Army Needs to Finalize an Implementation Plan and Funding Strategy for Sustaining an Operational Reserve Force September 17, 2009
• U.S. Embargo on Cuba: Recent Regulatory Changes and Potential Presidential or Congressional Actions September 17, 2009
• Combating Nuclear Terrorism: Preliminary Observations on Preparedness to Recover from Possible Attacks Using Radiological or Nuclear Materials September 14, 2009
• Emergency Preparedness: Improved Planning and Coordination Necessary for Modernization and Integration of Public Alert and Warning System September 9, 2009
• Emergency Preparedness: Results of Survey on State and Local Emergency Alert and Notification Capabilities September 9, 2009
• Secure Border Initiative: Technology Deployment Delays Persist and the Impact of Border Fencing Has Not Been Assessed September 9, 2009
• Homeland Defense: U.S. Northern Command Has a Strong Exercise Program, but Involvement of Interagency Partners and States Can Be Improved September 9, 2009
• Wildland Fire Management: Federal Agencies Have Taken Important Steps Forward, but Additional, Strategic Action is Needed to Capitalize on Those Steps September 9, 2009
• Border Patrol: Checkpoints Contribute to Border Patrol's Mission, but More Consistent Data Collection and Performance Measurement Could Improve Effectiveness August 31, 2009
• Disaster Recovery: Experiences from Past Disasters Offer Insights for Effective Collaboration after Catastrophic Events July 31, 2009
• Defense Infrastructure: Planning Challenges Could Increase Risks for DOD in Providing Utility Services When Needed to Support the Military Buildup on Guam July 30, 2009
• Influenza Pandemic: Gaps in Pandemic Planning and Preparedness Need to Be Addressed July 29, 2009
• Homeland Defense: Preliminary Observations on Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives Consequence Management Plans and Preparedness July 28, 2009
• Project BioShield Act: HHS Has Supported Development, Procurement, and Emergency Use of Medical Countermeasures to Address Health Threats July 24, 2009
• Wildland Fire Management: Federal Agencies Have Taken Important Steps Forward, but Additional Action Is Needed to Address Remaining Challenges July 21, 2009
• Drug Control: U.S. Counternarcotics Cooperation with Venezuela Has Declined July 20, 2009
• Defense Critical Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Improve the Consistency, Reliability, and Usefulness of DOD's Tier 1 Task Critical Asset List July 17, 2009
• Information Security: Agencies Continue to Report Progress, but Need to Mitigate Persistent Weaknesses July 17, 2009
• Urban Area Security Initiative: FEMA Lacks Measures to Assess How Regional Collaboration Efforts Build Preparedness Capabilities July 2, 2009
• Federal Information Security Issues June 30, 2009
• Emergency Communications: Vulnerabilities Remain and Limited Collaboration and Monitoring Hamper Federal Efforts June 26, 2009
• The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Critical Infrastructure Protection Cost-Benefit Report June 26, 2009
• Cybersecurity: Continued Federal Efforts Are Needed to Protect Critical Systems and Information
• Firearms Trafficking: U.S. Efforts to Combat Arms Trafficking to Mexico Face Planning and Coordination Challenges June 18, 2009
• Influenza Pandemic: Increased Agency Accountability Could Help Protect Federal Employees Serving the Public in the Event of a Pandemic June 12, 2009
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: DHS Improved Testing of Advanced Radiation Detection Portal Monitors, but Preliminary Results Show Limits of the New Technology May 21, 2009
• Information Security: Agencies Make Progress in Implementation of Requirements, but Significant Weaknesses Persist May 19, 2009
• Aviation Security: TSA Has Completed Key Activities Associated with Implementing Secure Flight, but Additional Actions Are Needed to Mitigate Risks May 13, 2009
• National Preparedness: FEMA Has Made Progress, but Needs to Complete and Integrate Planning, Exercise, and Assessment Efforts May 7, 2009
• Information Security: Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities Place Federal Systems at Risk May 5, 2009
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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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• The Future of Canada's Role in Hemispheric Defense, Parameters, Autumn 2006
• Using Biometrics to Achieve Identity Dominance in the Global War on Terrorism, Military Review, September-October 2005
• U.S. Northern Command and the National Guard, Joint Forces Quarterly, Issue 36
• The National Guard and Homeland Defense, Joint Forces Quarterly, Issue 36, 1st Quarter 2005
• Responding to Chemical and Biological Incidents at Home, Joint Forces Quarterly, Issue 36, 1st Quarter 2005
• The Posse Comitatus Act: Liberation from the Lawyers, Parameters, Autumn 2004
• The DOD Role in Homeland Security, Joint Forces Quarterly, Issue 35, Autumn 2004
• Homeland Defense: The Pennsylvania State Guard, 1941-1953, Military Review, May-June 2004
• Invasive Threats to the American Homeland, Parameters, Spring 2004
• State Defense Forces and Homeland Security, Parameters, Winter 2003
• Transformation and Homeland Security: Dual Challenges for the US Army, Parameters, Summer 2003
• High Ground over the Homeland: Issues in the Use of Space Assets for Homeland Security, Air & Space Power Journal, Spring 2003
• Strengthening Security at Home, Joint Forces Quarterly, Issue 31, Summer 2002
• Defending the Homeland: A Historical Perspective, Joint Forces Quarterly, Issue 31, Summer 2002
• Deterring Mass-Casualty Terrorism, Joint Forces Quarterly, Issue 31, Summer 2002
• Posse Comitatus and Nuclear Terrorism, Parameters, Spring 2002
• Organizing for Homeland Security, Parameters, Spring 2002
• Protecting the Homeland Air Force, Air & Space Power Journal, Spring 2002
• An Organizational Framework for Homeland Defense, Parameters, Autumn 2001
• When Terror Strikes, Who Should Respond? Parameters, Autumn 2001

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Other

• State Department Country Reports on Terrorism
• State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
• Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21st Century
• Protecting the Force: Lessons from Fort Hood
• Nationwide Plan Review 2010
• Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) 2010
• Quadrennial Homeland Security Review 2010
• Cyber Storm II July 2009
• State and Local Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Medical Surge
• Assessment of the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic on Selected Countries in the Southern Hemisphere: Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand and Uruguay
• White House Cyberspace Policy Review
• National Counterterrorism Center 2008 Report on Terrorism
• Assessment of States' Operating Plans to Combat Pandemic Influenza January 2009
• Avian and Pandemic Influenza: The Global Response
• Nationwide Plan Review 2006
• Tactical Interoperability Communication Scorecards
• Assessment of States’ Operating Plans to Combat Pandemic Influenza

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