Preparing the U.S. Army for homeland security : concepts, issues, and options / Eric V. Larson, John E. Peters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Larson, Eric V. (Eric Victor), 1957-

Contributor:

Peters, John E., 1947-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National security--United States.

National security.

United States--Defenses.

United States.

United States. Army.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (345 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Homeland security

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Although military policy seems focused on overseas threats, defending the ""homeland"" is, of course, the ultimate objective. This guide examines emergent threats to the USA homeland such as speciality weapons, cyber attacks and ballistic missiles and delineates the army's responsibilities.

Contents:

PREFACE; FIGURES; TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; ORGANIZATION OF THIS REPORT; Chapter Two UNDERSTANDING HOMELAND SECURITY; THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL CONTEXT; THE STRATEGIC CONTEXT; THE DOMESTIC POLITICAL CONTEXT; PUBLIC ATTITUDES; HOMELAND SECURITY TASK AREAS; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Three ANALYTIC FRAMEWORK; THREAT AND RISK ANALYSES; ESTABLISHING DESIRED PERFORMANCE LEVELS; IDENTIFYING COST-EFFECTIVE PROGRAM MIXES; BUDGETING AND RESOURCING; PROCESS AND STRATEGY; CONCLUSIONS

Chapter Four PROTECTING AMERICANS AT HOME: WMD DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS AND CIVIL SUPPORT THREATS AND RISKS; MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE; NOTIONAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS; PROGRAM DESIGN ISSUES; BUDGETING AND RESOURCING ISSUES; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Five ENSURING CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY: CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT 1; THREAT AND RISK ANALYSES; PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND NOTIONAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS; PROGRAM DESIGN ISSUES; BUDGETING ISSUES; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Six ENSURING MILITARY CAPABILITY: CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS; THREAT AND RISK ANALYSES; PERFORMANCE MEASURES; NOTIONAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS

PROGRAM DESIGN ISSUES BUDGETING ISSUES; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Seven PROTECTING SOVEREIGNTY: BORDER AND COASTAL DEFENSE; WMD SMUGGLING; LARGE-SCALE REFUGEE FLOWS; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Eight ILLUSTRATIVE PLANNING VIGNETTES; DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS; CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT; CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS; BORDER AND COASTAL DEFENSE; Chapter Nine ANALYSIS OF ARMY DOTLMS; DOCTRINE; ORGANIZATIONS; TRAINING; LEADERSHIP; MATERIEL; SOLDIER SYSTEMS; ASSESSING THE ADEQUACY OF ARMY CAPABILITIES; Chapter Ten OPTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, CONCLUSIONS; THE KEY QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWERED

EXPLAINING THE ARMY ROLE IN HOMELAND SECURITY CLOSING OBSERVATIONS; Appendix A CONSIDERING THREAT CAMPAIGNS; Appendix B A NOTIONAL WMD CST TRADE-OFF ANALYSIS; Appendix C HOMELAND SECURITY DoD DIRECTIVES; Appendix D OVERVIEW OF THE POSSE COMITATUS ACT; Appendix E THREAT FINDINGS OF THE NUNNLUGAR- DOMENICI ACT; Appendix F STATE AND LOCAL DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS NEEDS; Appendix G THE FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN AND TERRORISM INCIDENT ANNEX; Appendix H ARMY DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS TRAINING ACTIVITIES; Appendix I ARMY MISSION-CRITICAL FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS

Appendix J RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD Appendix K RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION; Appendix L THE FEDERAL PROGRAM TO COMBAT TERRORISM AND WMD; Appendix M NOTIONAL GPRA MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE; BIBLIOGRAPHY

Notes:

MR-1251-A.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-310).

ISBN:

1-282-28271-9

9786612282713

0-8330-3249-6

OCLC:

475935013