Essays on National Security

The chapter titled “THIS UNEXPECTED EVENT ” : ANNIHILATION AT THE COWPENS was written to stress the strategic and consequential importance of the immemorial battle fought between the British and American armies at Cowpens in South Carolina in 1781. (more…)

The September 11th attacks on the World Trade Centre and Pentagon in the United States in 2001 shook the world and caused lasting effects on the global security strategies. Maritime security was also threatened after the attacks, not only in the U.S but globally. After …

The extent to which police may stop and frisk suspicious people who are in public and may be armed and dangerous has been of the issue in many cases, (e.g. Terry v. Ohio.)  The defendant was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon. The court ruled …

In the annals of history, a remarkable tale emerges, concealed within the shadows of secrecy and the audacity of courage. It transports us to a time when the destiny of a nation hung in the balance, and brave souls stepped forward to serve as the …

Police officers give the Miranda warnings right after arresting criminal suspects. The warnings contain certain privilege to protect individual from self incrimination. Officers usually tell suspects the following statements: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against …

We've enlisted former Green Beret Sergeant Major (Retired) Karl Erickson to share military techniques to help you win the everyday battles that all face. He's talked about , finding out if someone is , and this week, he turns his attention to finding in a …

National Security: How Working Without Warrants Puts Us At Risk Samantha Schmidt English 112-L04 April 19, 2012 National Security: How Working Without Warrants Puts Us at Risk After 9/11, the whole country was sent into a tailspin. The fact that the United States, one of …

Future of Canadian force Harmonizing to research Canadian Forces can be defined as armed forces set up by Canada and are made of; the Air Force, Land forces, and Canadian Navy. Canadian Air Force has 13 bases around Canada, with Nova Scotia, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, …

Dave Gorman November 20, 2008 Writing About World Affairs Word Count: 708 Warrantless Wiretapping Since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, many of the counterterrorism measures taken by President George W. Bush and his administration have been questioned concerning their legality, morality …

The Spartans were the Special Forces (SF) of their time. Now we have Delta Force, Navy SEALS, Green Berets, Marine Force RECON and Army Rangers. All are small elite groups of warriors trained to kill. How many of today’s warriors would equal one Spartan? Given …

In September 11, 2001, the United States experienced terrorist attacks which changed the way the country plans and organizes to protect itself from such acts of terrorism. In such efforts, the United States government established the Department of Homeland Security, the objectives of which would …

Counterterrorism is a practice that is very necessary in order to continue the American way of life. When we think about Counterterrorism, what comes to mind is preventative measures against terrorist attacks from countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq or simply the Middle East. After 9/11, …

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is an agency created to secure and protect the homeland. It is established primarily to protect the people and the country against attacks from terrorists. Since 2001, 22 separate agencies were merged into a one single cohesive unit which …

Homeland Security Community Threat Assessment Jesse Anderson Boston University Abstract The purpose of this brief is to provide Homeland Security with a terrorist threat assessment of the local community. It is suspected that an eco-terrorist organization is forming in the area. The organization’s structure, typology …

The US homeland security department was formed as a strategy to beef up homeland security following the enactment of the Homeland security Act of 2002.  This was in reaction to the increased terrorist attacks around the world and particularly because of the devastating September 11 …

The formation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) followed the recommendations from commissions like Gilmore1 and Hart-Rudman. These commissions examined the state of American domestic protection against mass-casualty and terrorism for many years before the 11th September attacks. The evident observations in the reports …

On June 2002, President George Bush proposed to create the Department of Homeland Security – a move considered to be the most significant transformation of the US government whereby a single department has been tasked to protect America’s homeland from terrorist attacks. As noted in …

The Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is an arm of the Department of Homeland Security which has the responsibility and mandate to conduct research aimed at improving homeland security by applying the latest technologies. The applications of science and technology developed at S&T are marketed …

The Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security made a report on Counterterrorism intelligence Capabilities and Performance before the 9/11 attack. According to this report, one of the reasons why this tragedy was not prevented was their less than satisfactory management of resources particularly information that …

The US employs a federal state of governance to manage and secure the totality of the individual states as mandated by the Constitution. The federal government’s headquarters is centered in the White House in Washington, D.C. The government is divided into three separate sectors, each …