Northcom
The United States Northern Command, or NORTHCOM, was created to enhance homeland security. It is part of the U.S. military, and considered a Unified Combatant Command, which is a part of the Department of Defense (Bolkcom, 2005; Cronen, 20 Continue Reading...
United States to Respond to a WMD Attack Within Our Borders?
The objective of this study is to answer how prepared the United States is to respond to a WMD attack within its borders and to answer whether there is enough capability to effectively re Continue Reading...
Mexico: Terrorism and Organized Crime
The convergence in numerous means of organized criminal activities that include terrorism and drug trafficking is a developing concern in the United States and the entire world. Some professionals in this filed Continue Reading...
Emergency Terror Response
Roles and Responsibilities of Terror Response Incident Commander
In the event of an emergency incident such as the terrorist attack described in the case scenario, the National Response System (NRS) is immediately invoked. Continue Reading...
Latin America
American terrorism issues and possible convergence with drug cartels in Central and South America
Terrorism in Latin America
Columbia
The leftist National Liberation Army (ELN)
United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC)
The left Continue Reading...
Arctic Sovereignty
Introduction to International Relations
Written by: OCdt Jennifer Wotherspoon
Major Brister
Early 20th century explorer Vilhalmur Stefannson was correct in his assertion that the Arctic was essentially a treasure chest of natur Continue Reading...
Implementing Emergency Services
Hurricane Katrina: Disaster Response and Recovery
Disaster response Framework
Disasters always put the emergency response team to the test, and the public members are keen to rate their level of preparedness. In the 20 Continue Reading...