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Homeland Security in a Nutshell

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As the Department of Homeland Security begins its 2018 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, it will certainly address the question “what is homeland security?”. This article is meant to provide a concise overview. It begins with a definition and relates it back to the origins of homeland security. It then takes that same definition and projects it onto the DHS mission sets. It then takes a closer look at DHS missions in border and transportation security, counterterrorism, emergency management, countering weapons of mass destruction, critical infrastructure protection, and cybersecurity. It concludes with a unique argument that homeland security may be only a transient concern, and that technological change may offer a brighter future.

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  • Richard White, 2017. "Homeland Security in a Nutshell," International Journal of Social Science Studies, Redfame publishing, vol. 5(6), pages 9-14, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfa:journl:v:5:y:2017:i:6:p:9-14
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