After 9/11, the United States really focused on terrorism, despite the incidents that occurred in the Oklahoma City bombing and the World Trade Center bombing, the magnitude of the terrorist attack of 9/11 impact to all citizens and let see to United States government the vulnerability of the security of the nation, and take extreme controls for the defense and security of the country, in order to mitigate the threats and terrorist attacks. (www.dhs.gov/) With the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the integration of agencies relating to the control and security of borders, air and maritime space, and transportation were created strategies to combat terrorism with the protection of critical infrastructure, and evaluation of threats with weapons of mass destruction, the Department of Homeland security also have the coordinates the investigation of information to combat …show more content…
Government; to analyze this point is necessary to know the measures used for the prevention of terrorist attacks , and look if this measures are effective in the fight against terrorism. Some of the measures taken in the fight against terrorism are: Protecting Critical Infrastructure, fortifying embassies and protecting diplomats, Intelligence, and alliances, however it is important to recognize that these measures are taking with effectivity in the fight against terrorism to success. One of the key measures is the Protecting Critical Infrastructure since it includes the protection and security of transport system, security of air and maritime space, energy, health, agriculture and food, mail and shipped , water, bank and finances and defense industrial, representing a large proportion of the targets that could be considered for a terrorist attack. (National strategy for the physical protection of critical infrastructures,
Using the concepts of security, terrorism and risk learnt in this unit, critically evaluate the record of global counter-terrorism measures since the 9/11 attacks.
The thought of a terrorist attack has Americans on edge since 9/11. To understand how and what the government is doing to prevent terrorism we need to know how they define it. FBI.gov seperates Terrorism into two groups International and Domestic
Terrorism has had a negative effect on the world. In the United States the role of terrorism is steadily a growing, creating new issues and situations which the United States government must battle. The department of Home land security has an active and significant role on ensuring the security and safety of the United States of America. Acts of terrorism differs in every region, what one might consider terrorism the other might not. Terrorism comes in several forms such as domestic, international, bioterrorism and cyber terrorism. Every law enforcement agencies has a different approach to terrorism. Strategies for battling terrorism in multicultural communities are different compared to communities inhabited by a less diversified group.
The 2001 terrorist attack in the United States had negative social and economic effects in the country and generally stirred the peace of the citizens. Terrorism is a major threat to any sovereign country in the world including the United States where. There are other threats that influence the comfort and the interests of the residents of the United States in varying measures (Decker, 2001). The Department of Homeland Security is tasked with the protection of the people from any activity that influences their interests and prosperity in the country and elsewhere in the world. Since the 2001 attack that caused a major drawback in the political and social welfare of the people of America, measures have been taken to provide better
The overarching mission of Homeland Security is to safeguard and secure the nation from terrorist attacks and other perceived threats. This concept has progressively evolved over the course of a decade. Analyst Shawn Reese (2013), describes the concept of homeland security as a “combination of law enforcement, disaster, immigration, and terrorism issues” (p. 2). Homeland security falls under the responsibility of civilian agencies and the government at all levels. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) describes its vision through several key concepts, which are; security, resiliency, and customs and exchange. The five
I believe that the uncertainty as to what is critical infrastructure and what do we protect comes with our differences as people and what we as individuals believe is important to support daily living and what isn’t. Is it transportation, if so which mode; air, rail, maritime? I think we can all agree these are critical, and protection of these should be a priority. How important is the power grid? An Electromagnetic Pulse is considered a real threat, but there has been little to no preventive protection measures implemented. Experts say that chances we will experience a devastating solar storm in the next 15 years (Foster, 2008). Another example I can provide of a critical infrastructure there is not agreement on regarding the level of protection
A superpower such as the United States is always being targeted by other individuals and nationalists in hopes of weakening its power. The U.S. must remain vigilant in its resolve to secure our critical infrastructures and protect it from threats. There are 3 recognized threats to critical infrastructures and they fall under, natural threats, human threats and accidental or technical threats.
The supreme threats we face are attacks on our critical infrastructure. In July of 1996, Executive Order 13010 Critical Infrastructure Protection outlines the value of critical infrastructure as “so vital if modified, shutdown or destroyed it would debilitating US economic” ("EO 13010 Critical Infrastructures 15 July 1996," 1996). Preserving infrastructure operability has always been at the forefront of our security model; human & disaster related hazards used to sit atop the list, now cyber-attacks demand most of the attention. The alarming part to this entire subset, private sectors controls 85% of America’s critical infrastructure. The concern I have not only comes in the form of infrastructure vulnerabilities; but also the timeframe it
When it comes to protecting an infrastructure, careful planning and coordination needs to take place. Protecting an infrastructure takes an important security initiative called Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP). The United States critical infrastructure is protected by the Department of Homeland Security.
Dealing with the problem caused by terrorism is still an on-going process for the international community as there does not seem to be a compromised solution to the problem for all the actors involved in the problem. On a report written for the US Congress, there are several methods on how the international community and the US government are trying to combat terrorism and
Prior to September 11, 2001 The United States of America did not have the proper tools to proactively prevent and respond to a major terrorist attack. After seeing the preparation and planning of the attacks on the World Trade Centers in New York City and realizing that it happened within American borders, policy makers were left scrambling to come up with new laws and policies to prevent this from happening again. There are hundreds of terrorist groups throughout the world but
Terrorism is a critical issue that the world faces today. The stressful part is not knowing when an attack will happen and the location. Terrorism not only effects the people but the government as well because its purpose is a political reason. According to Federal Bureau Investigation (2016), “Terrorism is the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives." The United States has had many attacks and attempted attacks against the government and citizens.
Terrorism has been a major concern for the United States government for many years. Citizens of the United States have been immune to the terrorist attacks that are taking place overseas. When The World Trade Center was attacked using a car bomb in 1993, terrorism was brought upon the door steps of Americans. What was once a headline on the daily news has now became a reality in the life of the American citizen. An essential element in the strategy for the war on terrorism is to dismantle or disrupt the financial network used by terrorist. After the September 11 attack the Federal Government took several steps to combat terrorist financing, resulting with "More than $140 million in terrorist's assets have been frozen across the some
Among the security issues facing the United Stated in this age of change and turmoil, terrorism is the most challenging. This is not only due to the nature of terrorism itself, but also to the deliberately narrow focus of the US government and the ways it chose to address this threat. Three major aspects support this thesis. First, Terrorism is an old protean threat with which mankind has always had trouble coping. This often results in people emotionally overreacting. Also, ways taken by the American administration, driven by the wounds of 9/11, focus too much on Al Qaida, even when it is clear that many more terrorist groups are threatening the United States. These ways of dealing with terrorism are not fully relevant and could be easily
Protecting the United States from terrorists has become a major issue since the attacks on 9/11. Terrorism is defined as the “premeditated, deliberate, systematic murder, mayhem, and threatening of the innocent to create fear and intimidation in order to gain a political or tactical advantage, usually to influence an audience” (Poland, 2011). Fear and intimidation seem to be some of the most prevalent Terrorism occurs on both the international and domestic fronts.