Homeland Security
In Brief: Knives on a Plane; Military Jet Deaths; Tsunami Victims Remembered
March 11 by Mike O'BrienThe Transportation Security Administration will soon allow airline passengers to carry several previously banned items in their carry-on bags. Starting April 25, permitted items will include small...
Organized Crime Knows No Borders
March 08 by John M. DoyleIn the days since the March 5 death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, security analysts have speculated on whether regime change will have any effect on transnational narcotics cartels operating...
House Moves to Avoid Government Shutdown
March 07 by Mike O'BrienHouse Republicans have passed legislation to keep federal agencies running and avoid a government shutdown later this month. The legislation on Wednesday was aimed at ensuring there is funding thr...
Developing Integrated Strategies for Coastal and Harbor Protection
March 04 by Kevin KieferWhat is 'information fusion capability' within the maritime domain? Captain Kevin Kiefer, Sector Commander Baltimore, USCG defines what this means, and how it applies across USCG, CBP and DHS. Read...
Longer Lines at Airports as Spending Cuts Hit the TSA
March 04 by Mike O'BrienThe first visible signs of the sequester appeared on Monday as long lines formed at airport security checkpoints, with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano warning of coming travels delay...
From Information Assurance to Cyber Operations: The Way Ahead
March 03 by Paul de SouzaWhen directed by the proper authorities in support of the mission and in the protection of the American people, the United States of America must be capable of conducting Offensive Cyberspace Operat...
Trial Date Finally Set for Ft. Hood Rampage Suspect Nidal Malik Hasan
March 01 by Mike O'BrienThree years after 13 people died and 32 were injured in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, a trial date has been set for suspect Major Nidal Malik Hasan. Judge Col. Tara Osborn said she wants to beg...
Coast Guard Challenge: Provide More Security with Less People, Money
February 26 by John M. DoyleWhen the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Adm. Robert (Bob) Papp, gives his third annual State of the Coast Guard Address on Feb. 27, rising demands on the service's over stretched resources amid...
Illegal Immigrants Released Before Budget Cuts Kick in
February 25 by Mike O'BrienIllegal immigrants held in detention centers across the U.S. are being released to save money ahead of the looming mandatory budget cuts. Gillian Christensen, spokeswoman for the Immigration and C...
Countering Transnational Organized Crime: The Fight Heats Up
February 24 by Mike O'BrienIn an age of growing religious extremism and increasing nuclear threats, transnational organized crime (TOC) remains one of the major long-term threats to worldwide stability. By undermining democ...
Moving Forensics to the Sharp End of the Spear
February 22 by Max M HouckMax M. Houck from the Department of Forensic Sciences is working to re-define 'forensic intelligence' in a way that makes it more useful to the end-users but also makes sense to the IC. The followin...
Navy Undersecretary Robert Work Steps Down
February 20 by Mike O'BrienU.S. Navy Undersecretary Robert Work is leaving the post to become the CEO of the think tank the Center for New American Security. Mr. Work, who has been the coordinating the day-to-day managemen...