Homeland Security/Terrorism
Since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, America's security has become the top priority of government at every level. Heritage's research on this topic has become a vital resource for finding solutions that will help make government action effective.
The war on terrorism, like the Cold War, will be a protracted conflict. As such, also like the Cold War, it requires a long-term strategy for victory. This strategy matters not just for presidents and generals, but also for Congress, business leaders, the ACLU, the local PTA, auto mechanics, Internet geeks, and soccer moms. The strategy settled upon in the next few years will determine how we fight the global war on terrorism, and how we decide to fight the terrorists will determine how we live our lives. National strategies involve more than just the use of the armed forces. They must also take into account the economic, political, diplomatic, military, and informational instruments that might be used to promote a nation’s interest or secure a state from its enemies. In Winning the Long War, experts on homeland security, civil liberties, and economics examine current U.S. policy and map out a long-term national strategy for the war on terrorism. Like the brilliant policy of containment articulated by the late George F. Kennan during the Cold War, this strategy balances prudent military and security measures with the need to protect civil liberties and maintain continued economic growth. Download PDF of Winning the Long War (3MB) Table of Contents Foreword (by The Honorable Christopher Cox) Prologue: The Long Shadow of the Long Telegram Chapter 1: Taking the Offensive Chapter 2: Protecting the Homeland Chapter 3: Between Liberty and Order Chapter 4: After the Patriot Act Chapter 5: Guns and Butter Chapter 6: Trade in a Challenging World Chapter 7: The War of Ideas Epilogue: A New (Shorter) Long Telegram--Strategy for a New Century
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