November 16, 2009
Move to Hastily Retire Legacy Fighter Aircraft Puts Air Sovereignty at Risk
By Mackenzie Eaglen
(WebMemo #2699)
Congress must ensure that the final version of the FY 2010 defense appropriations bill prevents the Pentagon from retiring Air National Guard legacy fighter aircraft ...
November 9, 2009
TSA Nominee Erroll Southers's Stand on Collective Bargaining Needs Clarity
By James Sherk
(WebMemo #2689)
Congress should wait to confirm any nominee to head the TSA until that nominee states his or her position on mandatory collective bargaining over security ...
November 4, 2009
Chemical Security: Separating Risk from Excessive Regulation
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2679)
While ensuring the safety and security of chemical facilities is important, excessive regulation that prevents the private sector from doing business is a poor approach. ...
October 21, 2009
Another Terror Plot Foiled: 27 Since 9/11
By Jena Baker McNeill and Jessica Zuckerman
(WebMemo #2663)
The arrest of Boston resident Tarek Mehanna makes one fact very clear: the need for strong counterterrorism measures has not waned.
October 20, 2009
Fire Grants: Reauthorization of an Ineffective Program
By David B. Muhlhausen, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2657)
H.R. 3791 reauthorizes a grant program that has significant shortcomings.
October 9, 2009
Patriot Act: A Chance to Commit to National Security
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2648)
Congress should resist initiatives that would repeal or erode key provisions of the Patriot Act.
October 8, 2009
Freezing Telecom Immunity Would Chill Counterterrorism Efforts
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2645)
Protecting America requires a strong private-public partnership. Telecom immunity is a critical component of this partnership.
September 29, 2009
States: Stop Subsidizing FEMA Waste and Manage Your Own Local Disasters
By Matt A. Mayer
(Backgrounder #2323)
All disasters are local. Or so many politicians proclaim. Yet 29 states send their tax money to FEMA only to end up footing the disaster-response ...
September 29, 2009
26 Foiled Terror Plots Show Success of Information Sharing
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2634)
Three thwarted domestic terror attacks: A wake-up call for Congress and the Administration.
September 23, 2009
Do DHS Fire Grants Reduce Fire Casualties?
By David B. Muhlhausen, Ph.D.
(Center for Data Analysis Report #09-05)
From FY 2001 to FY 2009, Congress appropriated $5.7 billion in funding for fire grants. Using panel data from 1999 to 2006 for more than ...
September 22, 2009
Congress Should Stop Playing Politics with E-Verify
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2622)
E-Verify is set to expire on September 30. Unless Congress renews this program, uncertainty over the future of E-Verify will only lead to confusion as ...
September 10, 2009
Swine Flu: What Every American Should Know
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Richard Weitz, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2315)
With H1N1 vaccines not becoming generally available until after the U.S. flu season begins, the single greatest contribution that the public can make is to ...
September 9, 2009
Eight Years after 9/11: Analyzing Congress's Homeland Security Agenda
By Jena Baker McNeill, James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Matt A. Mayer
(WebMemo #2608)
This Friday makes the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Congress should honor the memory of that tragedy by solidifying its homeland security agenda by ...
August 25, 2009
Controlling Illegal Immigration: State and Local Governments Must Do More
By Matt A. Mayer
(Special Report #66)
Politicians should focus their efforts on securing the border, deporting apprehended aliens, and increasing the legal avenues for foreign workers to come to the United ...
August 24, 2009
E-Verify: Challenges & Opportunities
By Jena Baker McNeill
(Testimony )
An effective immigration policy will be one that has the effect of reducing illegal immigration in the United States. At the same time, policies must ...
August 4, 2009
The Tourism Promotion Act of 2009: Doing What Government Does Not Do Best
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2575)
Instead of promoting tourism through the Tourism Promotion Act of 2009, the government should stick to its current tourism-related responsibilities.
August 4, 2009
Shiprider Program Demonstrates U.S.-Canadian Cooperation
By Dean Lenuik and Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2576)
The Shiprider program is an example of the well-integrated marine defense relationship between the U.S. and Canada. Both nations should seek greater cross-border cooperation.
July 27, 2009
Legal Authorities in the Long War
By the Honorable Kenneth L. Wainstein
(Heritage Lecture #1127)
The three counterterrorism authorities that are scheduled to sunset this year have proven to be invaluable in our counterterrorism efforts. They are subject to careful ...
July 14, 2009
Section 287(g) Revisions: Tearing Down State and Local Immigration Enforcement One Change at a Time
By Jena Baker McNeill and Matt A. Mayer
(WebMemo #2543)
The Obama Administration's plans to revise the Memorandums of Agreement that are negotiated under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act will undercut a ...
July 13, 2009
The State Secret Protection Act Is Not Like the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA)
By Andrew M. Grossman
(Legal Memorandum #43)
The proposed State Secret Protection Act would require the disclosure of highly classified information in a variety of contexts, putting at risk the nation’s security ...
July 10, 2009
Homeland Security Department Guts Workplace Enforcement
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2535)
This week the Department of Homeland Security announced it plans to kill some responsible, reasonable workplace verification rules. As a result, the department will likely ...
July 9, 2009
Why a Federal Interagency History Office Is Needed
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2530)
The U.S. Congress should establish by law a national historian of the U.S. government and a federal interagency office.
July 2, 2009
Terrorist Watch: 23 Plots Foiled Since 9/11
By Jena Baker McNeill and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2294)
Since 9/11, 23 terrorist plots against the U.S. have been foiled. Many of the individuals involved in these plots have been convicted and sentenced to ...
July 2, 2009
Executive Summary: Terrorist Watch: 23 Plots Foiled Since 9/11
By Jena Baker McNeill and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #2294)
Since 9/11, 23 terrorist plots against the U.S. have been foiled. Many of the individuals involved in these plots have been convicted and sentenced to ...
June 30, 2009
Ag JOBs Amnesty: The Wrong Way to Help American Agriculture
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2513)
Proving genuine assistance to farmers and other agricultural sectors is important. Amnesty, however, is the wrong answer.
June 29, 2009
Worst-Case Scenario: Dealing with WMD Must Be Part of Providing for Common Defense
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Special Report #60)
The recent Graham-Talent Commission study, A World at Risk, argues that this is no time to be complacent about weapons of mass destruction (WMD). In ...
June 26, 2009
Unfinished Business at FEMA: A National Preparedness Perspective
By Dennis R. Schrader
(Heritage Lecture #1125)
The nation's preparedness has come a long way in the past 20 years, but there is significant unfinished business. The challenge is to find ways ...
June 23, 2009
The PASS ID Act: Rolling Back Security Standards for Driver's Licenses
By Janice L. Kephart and Jena Baker McNeill
(Backgrounder #2288)
PASS ID would repeal REAL ID, stripping away the substantive provisions that are already making driver's license more secure, including a repeal of 9/11 commission ...
June 18, 2009
Promoting U.S. Tourism: Taxes Are the Wrong Approach
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2492)
The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 will make travel to the U.S. more expensive, thereby encouraging would-be tourists to stay at home or spend their ...
June 17, 2009
U.S. Border Security: Realities and Challenges for the Obama Administration
By Matt A. Mayer
(Backgrounder #2285)
President Obama's initial actions on border security are largely consistent with those of President Bush. The challenges for Obama will come when the economy improves ...
June 17, 2009
The SAFETY Act: Obama Cyber Plans and the Private Sector
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2490)
On May 29, the Obama Administration released the results of its 60-day cyber review. The review correctly emphasized the vital role of the private sector ...
June 16, 2009
Improving U.S. Competitiveness with K-12 STEM Education and Training
By Ethel Machi
(Special Report #57)
The Heritage Foundation, supported by the McCormick Tribune Foundation, convened leading education and national security experts as well as private-sector representatives to discuss methods for ...
June 12, 2009
The Confluence of Cyber Crime and Terrorism
By Steven P. Bucci, Ph.D
(Heritage Lecture #1123)
The West has a huge number of intelligence and law enforcement assets dedicated to stopping the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction but does not ...
June 12, 2009
Visa Waiver Program: A Plan to Build on Success
By Jena Baker McNeill, Nathan Alexander Sales, James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and James Dean
(Backgrounder #2282)
Congress established the VWP to strengthen America's relationship with key allies around the globe. Recent reforms have made the program a better tool for thwarting ...
June 3, 2009
Effective Counterterrorism: State and Local Capabilities Trump Federal Policy
By Matt A. Mayer
(Center for Data Analysis Report #09-02)
Washington needs to end the dual-headed federal agency fight over which entity should be the primary federal partner of state and local law enforcement. Rather, ...
May 13, 2009
Restricting H-1B Visas Is Bad for Business and the Economy
By James Sherk and Diem Nguyen
(WebMemo #2440)
By improving and expanding the H-1B visa program, Congress can ensure that American businesses have the workforces necessary for further economic growth.
April 28, 2009
Strategy for Swine Flu Should Focus on Common Sense, Not the Border
By Jena Baker McNeill and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2415)
The United States should remain diligent in its efforts to control the spread of swine flu. Focusing on the border, however, will not stop the ...
April 27, 2009
100 Days of Obama's Presidency: Serious Questions on National Security Strategies
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2412)
Presidents must keep the nation safe, free, and prosperous for four years, not 100 days. The White House has a lot more work to do. ...
April 23, 2009
Set the Record Straight: Publish All Key Memos on CIA Interrogations
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2406)
U.S. government officials have a solemn obligation to resist those who want to play political “lawfare” with counterterrorism policies to advance constituent agendas at the ...
April 22, 2009
Section 287(g): State and Local Immigration Enforcement Efforts Are Working
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2405)
Congress should recognize the valuable role that state and local law enforcement can and do play in keeping America safe, combating illegal immigration, and protecting ...
April 19, 2009
Canada and the United States: Time for a Joint Threat Assessment
By James Jay Carafano, Sharon Cardash, and Frank Cilluffo
(WebMemo #2404)
A joint U.S.-Canadian threat assessment, conducted and published by the two countries, could be a powerful protective tool on both sides of the 49th parallel. ...
April 16, 2009
Complex Systems Analysis-A Necessary Tool for Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Richard Weitz, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2261)
Many of the threats the United States faces, and many of the means available to counter them, are embedded in webs of complex systems—from the ...
April 15, 2009
Options for Combating Piracy in Somalia
By Jena Baker McNeill and Brett D. Schaefer
(WebMemo #2397)
U.S. anti-piracy strategy should be applied to the Horn of Africa and surrounding waters, but the uniquely lawless situation in Somalia requires supplementary strategies.
...
April 9, 2009
President Should Merge Homeland Security Council with NSC
By Jena Baker McNeill and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2390)
President Obama should fold the Homeland Security Council into the National Security Council. Doing so would improve interagency policy planning and eliminate gaps between efforts ...
April 8, 2009
Principles for Reform of Catastrophic Natural Disaster Insurance
By Matt A. Mayer, David C. John, and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2256)
The private sector, state governments, and the federal government could take many actions short of creating a catastrophic hurricane fund (CAT) fund that would provide ...
April 1, 2009
Secure Flight Program Creates Safer Skies
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2376)
Yesterday the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the implementation of Secure Flight—a program to screen flight passenger data and flag possible terrorists before they ...
March 16, 2009
Why a Policy Undersecretary Office for Homeland Security Department Remains Essential
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2346)
The White House and congressional leadership should make establishing an undersecretary for policy and planning in the Department of Homeland Security a priority.
March 9, 2009
An Analysis of Federal, State, and Local Homeland Security Budgets
By Matt A. Mayer
(Center for Data Analysis Report #09-01)
Despite a rich history in which states and localities have taken responsibility for their own affairs, we are federalizing more and more of the homeland ...
March 9, 2009
E-Verify Expires: Time for Congress to Reauthorize the Program
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2332)
Congress should reauthorize and fully fund E-Verify.
March 9, 2009
15 Steps to Better Border Security: Reducing America's Southern Exposure
By Jena Baker McNeill
(Backgrounder #2245)
The 9/11 attacks raised concerns over the security of U.S. borders. In response, the Bush Administration employed additional Border Patrol agents, deployed new technologies at ...
March 9, 2009
Executive Summary: 15 Steps to Better Border Security: Reducing America's Southern Exposure
By Jena Baker McNeill
(Executive Summary #2245)
The 9/11 attacks raised concerns over the security of U.S. borders. In response, the Bush Administration employed additional Border Patrol agents, deployed new technologies at ...
March 6, 2009
U.S., Canada Working Together on Improving Border Security
By Jena Baker McNeill and Diem Nguyen
(WebMemo #2329)
Initiatives to secure the United States from potential terrorists in Canada should respect both nations’ sovereignty and addresses common concerns without hindering either nation’s economic ...
March 6, 2009
Enforcing Immigration Laws: State and Local Law Assistance Needed
By Jena Baker McNeill and Diem Nguyen
(WebMemo #2331)
Congress should recognize the valuable role 287(g) plays in keeping America safe, combating illegal immigration, and engaging state and local governments.
February 27, 2009
Restructuring FEMA: Stand-Alone FEMA Would Not Make Cents
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2316)
Given the current economic turmoil and the success of DHS in recent years, taking FEMA out of DHS would be a mistake.
February 20, 2009
Reviewing DHS: The International Dimension of Homeland Security
By Jena Baker McNeill and Diem Nguyen
(WebMemo #2305)
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano should ensure that her policy priorities recognize the important role international cooperation plays in U.S. security ...
February 13, 2009
Next Steps for Immigration Reform and Workplace Enforcement
By Diem Nguyen, Matt A. Mayer, and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2241)
Immigration reform will require a sustained, incremental effort to secure the border, improvements in the legal worker programs, and support for economic development in Latin ...
February 13, 2009
Executive Summary: Next Steps for Immigration Reform and Workplace Enforcement
By Diem Nguyen, Matt A. Mayer, and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #2241)
Immigration reform will require a sustained, incremental effort to secure the border, improvements in the legal worker programs, and support for economic development in Latin ...
February 12, 2009
Disaster of 100 Percent Maritime Cargo Scanning Not Lost on Napolitano
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2288)
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano pinpointed the problems with scanning 100 percent of cargo entering the U.S. She should now pressure Congress to find ...
February 9, 2009
U.S.–India Homeland Security Cooperation: Moving Forward
By Lisa Curtis and Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2282)
As the U.S. and India both continue to look for strategies that can effectively protect their citizens from terrorism, each country stands to gain considerably ...
January 27, 2009
Adding Visa Waiver Restrictions: The Wrong Course for Congress
By Jena Baker McNeill, James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and James Dean
(WebMemo #2248)
Congress should not destroy the Visa Waiver Program by instituting unworkable requirements. Doing so would decrease security and alienate our allies while battering America’s already-damaged ...
January 26, 2009
4 Percent of GDP Defense Spending: Sustained Spending, Not Economic Stimulus
By Baker Spring, Mackenzie Eaglen, and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2243)
Congress should insist on adequate defense spending in order to create a strong military.
January 23, 2009
Holding Terrorists Accountable: A Lawful Detainment Framework for the Long War
By Charles D. Stimson
(Legal Memorandum #35)
Military detention is a necessary and lawful tool with a long history of use, and whatever President Obama does, he is extremely unlikely to end ...
January 16, 2009
Bush Farewell Addresses Homeland Security
By Jena Baker McNeill and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2228)
In his farewell address to the nation, President George W. Bush reflected on one of the central challenges of his Administration—responding to the threat of ...
January 14, 2009
10 plus 2: A Flexible Alternative to 100 Percent Scanning
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2217)
“10 plus 2” would require shippers to provide certain information before a container can be shipped to the United States. Congress and DHS should allow ...
January 13, 2009
Key Questions for Janet Napolitano, Nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2204)
The United States Senate will soon render its advice and consent to the nomination of Governor Janet Napolitano (D-AZ) as the new secretary of the ...
January 13, 2009
Real Immigration Reform Needs Real Temporary Worker Program
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2229)
An innovative temporary worker program is a helpful tool for improving the legal means by which foreigners can fill important niches in the national workforce. ...
December 31, 2008
National Security Resolutions for 2009
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2182)
The United States should resolve to help make the world a better place with initiatives that keep Americans safe, free, and prosperous in the coming ...
December 16, 2008
Fixing Border Security and Immigration: A Memo to President-elect Obama
By Jena Baker McNeill and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Special Report #33)
President-elect Obama, we applaud your commitment to secure our nation's borders, but securing our borders is simply one step toward protecting America and fixing our ...
December 12, 2008
The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: A Vital Tool for the Obama Administration
By Jena Baker McNeill
(Backgrounder #2215)
The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR) will occur for the first time next year and is a valuable tool to ease the transition from one ...
December 10, 2008
Lessons from Mumbai: Assessing Armed Assault Threats to the United States
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2219)
The best defense against organized armed assaults is to stop them before they occur by developing and maintaining effective counterterrorism, intelligence, and information-sharing programs. If ...
December 8, 2008
Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks: The Heritage Foundation's Research
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #2159)
An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack on the United States could wreak havoc on the nation's electronic systems. Yet, despite the tremendous threat EMPs pose to ...
December 5, 2008
Assessing Plans to Deploy U.S. Military on the Homeland Security Front
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2156)
The next Administration should undertake a more deliberate and structured effort to enhance the National Guard and military reserves capabilities for domestic response. Such transformation ...
December 4, 2008
Cabinet-Level FEMA Not Needed
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2153)
By taking FEMA out of DHS, Congress would turn a blind eye to the lessons learned on 9/11. Putting constituent politics over effective disaster response ...
December 3, 2008
Mumbai Massacres Prove Threat of Small Boats to National Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2151)
Mumbai Massacres Prove Threat of Small Boats to National Security
November 28, 2008
After Mumbai: Could It Happen Here? What to Do
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2147)
There are dos and don’ts that should be followed in thinking about the unthinkable—armed assaults in America.
November 25, 2008
Homeland Security Oversight Reform Requires Leadership
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2143)
On November 12, senior House Republican leaders sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging her to amend the rule that governs how committees ...
November 25, 2008
Pentagon Should Battle Pirates and Terrorists with Laser Technology
By James Jay Carafano
(WebMemo #2144)
Directed Energy Weapons, particularly those powered by lasers, have long been the stuff of science fiction. Due to recent innovations in commercial solid-state lasers and ...
November 21, 2008
Anti-Piracy Initiatives Should Reflect U.S. Maritime Interests
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2141)
It is important that the U.S. government continues to monitor these developments and support anti-piracy initiatives through already-established international forums.
October 30, 2008
Tackling Fraud in H–1B: Work Visas Need Sensible Oversight
By Diem Nguyen and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2119)
Congress and the Administration must work together to improve the management of the H1-B visa program and adopt reforms that will allow the program to ...
October 23, 2008
Protecting Against the Terrorist Threat: Continuing the Fight and Confronting the Challenges Ahead
By the Honorable Kenneth L. Wainstein
(Heritage Lecture #1100)
The counterterrorism changes we have implemented under the President’s strong leadership over the past seven years have been comprehensive and deep. They have established a ...
October 21, 2008
Visa Waiver Reform Ready for Next Step
By Jena Baker McNeill and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2108)
On October 17, President Bush announced that seven countries had met the requirements for admission into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). This announcement is a ...
October 20, 2008
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack: A Preventable Homeland Security Catastrophe
By Jena Baker McNeill and Richard Weitz, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2199)
A major threat to America has been largely ignored by those who could prevent it—the U.S. Congress and the President. They should conduct research on ...
October 9, 2008
Securing Global Supply Chains: 10 Plus 2 Container Security Ruling Needed
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2099)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is about to issue a rule implementing its “10 plus 2” security initiative. It is about time. This rule ...
October 8, 2008
Don't Let E-Verify Perish in the Next Congress
By Jena Baker McNeill and Matt A. Mayer
(WebMemo #2097)
On September 27, Congress voted to fund E-Verify through March 2009. This is certainly a positive step for the program, but it has put the ...
September 24, 2008
Visa Waiver Program Hearing Should Consider DHS Progress toward Increased Security
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2076)
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report criticizing the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) implementation of the new congressional security measures aimed at ...
September 22, 2008
Removing FEMA from DHS Would Be a Terrible Mistake
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2071)
It’s déjà vu all over again: People are arguing that the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) should be taken out of the Department of Homeland Security. ...
September 15, 2008
Congress Should Establish EMP Recognition Day
By Jena Baker McNeill and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2063)
The threat of an Electro-Magnetic Pulse (EMP) attack against the United States is credible. Such a strike could have a devastating impact on the nation ...
September 11, 2008
On the Anniversary of 9/11, Where Is Homeland Security as an Election Issue?
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2058)
This November’s presidential election has already turned into a heated confrontation involving issues that are important to the American public. Yet one critical concern—homeland security—continues ...
September 11, 2008
Reflecting on 9/11: What the Next Administration Should Do About Terrorism
By Kim Holmes
(WebMemo #2061)
There are certain enduring truths or facts about fighting terrorism that will persist regardless of who becomes president or what the candidates have said during ...
September 4, 2008
100 Percent Cargo Container Scanning: A Global Disaster
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2047)
A new Government Accountability Office report found that blanket scanning is not only bad for trade but hinders the ability of the international community to ...
September 1, 2008
As Gustav Lands, There Are Lessons to Be Learned
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D
(WebMemo #2041)
In the wake of Katrina, the federal government received withering criticism. These initial impressions did much to shape public perceptions, leading Congress to push for ...
August 15, 2008
100 Percent Air Cargo Screening Continues to Infect Homeland Security
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2025)
Congress has taken a completely wrong path with regards to cargo screening and should reverse course immediately.
August 11, 2008
Immigration: Congressional Miscue Could Compromise Federal-State Cooperation
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2020)
Congress should fully fund the 287g program and allow federal and state authorities to shape assistance compacts in manner that best suits the needs of ...
August 6, 2008
Congress Should Reassess the Allocation of Homeland Security Grants
By Matt A. Mayer
(WebMemo #2011)
On Friday, July 25, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the allocations for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) ...
August 6, 2008
Don't Let the Good Die Young: Strengthening Homeland Security's Policy Office
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2012)
The Office of Policy is an example of the right direction for the Department of Homeland Security. The office is forward thinking and tasked with ...
July 18, 2008
Testimony Before the Texas Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security and Committee on International Relations and Trade
By Matt A. Mayer
(Testimony )
Testimony Before the Texas Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security and Committee on International Relations and Trade
July 16, 2008
Grants Should Not Be the Pork to Feed State Homeland Security Spending
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #1995)
States' use of homeland security grants to supplant state homeland security spending is widespread even in the rosiest of economic times. In the current fiscal ...
June 26, 2008
Hurricane Insurance: Forcing All to Subsidize the Few
By Matt A. Mayer
(WebMemo #1972)
Congress's involvement in insurance in the hurricane-prone South distorts the markets and forces us all to subsidize the risk of those who choose to live ...
June 25, 2008
Risk and Resiliency: Developing the Right Homeland Security Public Policies for the Post-Bush Era
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
Testimony before the Sub-Committee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Committee on Homeland Security United States House of Representatives
June 25, 2008
Border Inspection "Search" Strategies: Managing Risk and Focusing Resources
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
Testimony before Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate
June 19, 2008
Electronic Travel Authorization: Important for Safer and More Secure Overseas Travel
By Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #1964)
On June 3, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) took the next step toward mandatory implementation of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). ...
June 18, 2008
Beltway-Centric Approach to Disaster Response Is a Recipe for Disaster
By Jena Baker McNeill, J.D.
(WebMemo #1960)
On June 11, 2008, the House Homeland Security Committee (HHSC) held a hearing to examine whether the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is ready to ...
June 17, 2008
U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Relationship
By Lisa Curtis
(Testimony )
Despite a successful election four months ago, Pakistan’s political and security situation remains highly unstable and demands close attention from U.S. policymakers.
June 13, 2008
Scanning for Common Sense: Congressional Container Security Mandate Questioned
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1955)
Yesterday, in a hearing before a subcommittee of the Senate Science, Commerce, and Transportation Committee, Homeland Security officials briefed legislators on the results of the ...
April 30, 2008
Petraeus Hearing Should Focus on Three Fronts, One Long War
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1908)
During the upcoming confirmation hearings, senators from both sides of the aisle should make clear to the incoming the U.S. Central Command commander that winning ...
April 30, 2008
Checking Out! A Proposal for Land Border Exit Checks to Improve Visa Management
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1909)
The United States Visitor and Immi¬gration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program was established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to record foreign visitors and ...
April 28, 2008
The United States and Mexico: Helping One Another, Helping Ourselves
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Diem Nguyen
(WebMemo #1901)
The United States and Mexico share many of the same problems, including immigration challenges, inadequate border security, and drug smuggling. The two nations do not ...
April 17, 2008
Moving Forward to Secure the Border
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Diem Nguyen
(WebMemo #1894)
Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff has issued two waivers of laws hindering barrier construction and security improvements on the border with Mexico. The Department ...
April 9, 2008
Next Steps for Homeland Security
By James Carafano
(Testimony )
Next Steps for Homeland Security
April 4, 2008
All Aboard: Fifty States Now Compliant with Real ID
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Charles Stimson, Diem Nguyen
(WebMemo #1886)
This past week, the state of Maine agreed to comply with Real ...
March 14, 2008
National Security Letters: Three Important Facts
By Charles D. Stimson and Andrew M. Grossman
(WebMemo #1853)
National security letters are an indispensable tool in national security investigations.
March 12, 2008
FISA Modernization Is Not About "Warrantless Wiretapping"
By Andrew M. Grossman
(WebMemo #1847)
Making permanent the authorities of the now-expired Protect America Act has only an incidental relation to Americans' communications.
February 26, 2008
U.S.-Czech Agreement Is a Model for Visa Reform
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1828)
Czech participation in the Visa Waiver Program will improve security and facilitate travel.
February 13, 2008
Visa Policy and Transportation Security: Ensuring the Right Balance
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1813)
Extending visa-free travel privileges to countries that are partners in the war on terrorism will promote public diplomacy, economic growth, and international alliance-building.
February 12, 2008
The Heritage Foundation's Research on FISA
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #1810)
The executive branch must have the powers it needs to protect Americans from acts of war by foreign enemies.
February 12, 2008
The Heritage Foundation's Research on REAL ID
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #1809)
REAL ID is critical for keeping Americans safe, free, and prosperous.
February 8, 2008
Trojan Dragon: China's Cyber Threat
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #2106)
"Chinese espionage activities in the United States...comprise the single greatest risk to the security of American technologies," according to the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review ...
February 8, 2008
Executive Summary: Trojan Dragon: China's Cyber Threat
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Executive Summary #2106)
Executive summary: "Chinese espionage activities in the United States...comprise the single greatest risk to the security of American technologies," according to the U.S.–China Economic and ...
February 7, 2008
DHS Gets Real ID Right
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1801)
It is time for states to accept the responsibility for implementing Real ID.
January 31, 2008
Congress Must Stop Playing Politics with FISA and National Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Robert Alt, and Andrew M. Grossman
(WebMemo #1791)
Congress's 15-day extension of the Protect America Act puts intelligence-gatherers in an impossible situation.
January 30, 2008
A Second Look at Container Security: Lessons from Hong Kong
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1788)
Inspecting 100 percent of shipping containers makes little sense from a security or economic standpoint.
January 25, 2008
The Intelligence Community Needs Clear - and Permanent - FISA Reform
By Robert Alt, Todd Gaziano, and Brian W. Walsh
(WebMemo #1782)
Congress should take the steps necessary to avoid hobbling America’s wartime intelligence-gathering abilities.
January 11, 2008
Making REAL ID Real-Finally
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1773)
Congress should fully fund the budget request for REAL ID implementation.
December 31, 2007
A New Year's Resolution: Implement Visa Waiver Reform by End of 2008
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1765)
These reforms will ease travel into the United States while simultaneously strengthening safety and security.
December 18, 2007
The Omnibus: "Stealth" Security Provision is Unnecessary
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1753)
This policy rider threatens both the economy and the integrity of the lawmaking process.
November 6, 2007
Missile Defense: Debunking Arguments Against the Third Site in Eastern Europe
By Sally McNamara, Baker Spring, and Peter Brookes
(WebMemo #1694)
Policymakers must show the resolve and leadership necessary to move forward with a system that is critical to the national security of the United States ...
November 1, 2007
President Bush's Remarks on the Global War on Terror
By President George W. Bush
(WebMemo )
President Bush at The Heritage Foundation
October 18, 2007
Cuba at the Crossroads: The Threat to U.S. National Security
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1669)
The next event in the Heritage Foundation series looks at Cuba's activities in Latin America, its intelligence operations, and its relations with U.S. enemies.
September 20, 2007
The Air Force's Cyber Command: Combating Electronic and Network Threats
By Mackenzie M. Eaglen
(WebMemo #1629)
Congress and the President must fully support the effort to thwart America's adversaries in the cyber domain.
September 18, 2007
Follow the Leader: The House and Senate Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Appropriations Bills
By Mackenzie M. Eaglen
(WebMemo #1621)
To alleviate equipment shortfalls and enable the military to fulfill current and future missions, Congress must fully fund the Army's Future Combat Systems program and ...
August 28, 2007
Hezbollah's Terrorist Threat to the European Union
By James Phillips
(Heritage Lecture #1038)
The EU has turned a blind eye toward Hezbollah fundraising and other activities inside Europe. This ostrich-like policy mistakenly accepts the fiction that Hezbollah’s “political ...
August 3, 2007
After the 9/11 Act: Homeland Security Grants Still Moving in the Wrong Direction
By Matt A. Mayer and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D
(Backgrounder #2059)
The Department of Homeland Security is still struggling to keep homeland security grants from becoming just another federal entitlement, and Congress has passed a bill ...
July 12, 2007
Visa Waiver Reform: The Heritage Foundation's Research
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #1552)
Restricting casual travel with many countries that seek stronger ties to America has hurt the U.S. economy, diminished America's image abroad, and actually foreclosed one ...
June 19, 2007
The Senate Immigration Bill: A National Security Nightmare
By Kris W. Kobach
(WebMemo #1513)
Rather than bolster national security, the Senate legislation would provide new opportunities and advantages for alien terrorists currently operating on American soil.
June 4, 2007
Senate Immigration Reform No Fix for Border Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1483)
Congress's proposal would not improve border security. Fixing it will require major changes.
May 24, 2007
The U.S. Deserves a Fair Report from the U.N. Human Rights Envoy
By Steven Groves
(WebMemo #1470)
Will yet another U.N. official ignore U.S. sovereignty, law, and traditions in favor of vague international norms?
May 23, 2007
Making Progress on National Guard "Empowerment"
By Mackenzie Eaglen
(WebMemo #1467)
As Secretary Gates acts on the recommendations of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, Congress must do its part to ensure that those ...
March 21, 2007
Thinking for the Long War: Strategic Planning and Review for the Department of Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano
(Testimony )
Mr. Chairman and other distinguished Members, I am honored to testify before you today. America must consider more deeply the requirements for fighting and winning ...
March 19, 2007
Navy Transformation: A Stable, Long-Term View
By The Honorable Donald C. Winter, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #1004)
The Navy needs to transform the fleet to be better positioned to meet the challenges of an uncertain future. A nation achieves peace through strength; ...
March 14, 2007
Heritage at the Border: Ideas That Make a Difference
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1395)
The author's visit to the border region provides insight into border security and immigration reform.
March 8, 2007
The DHS Budget for FY 2008: Time for a Comprehensive Approach to Homeland Security
By Mackenzie M. Eaglen
(Backgrounder #2013)
Congress should follow a set of strategic principles to create a comprehensive approach to homeland security spending instead of funding piecemeal programs. It should also ...
March 1, 2007
Expanded Missions of the National Guard Demand Expanded Authorities
By Mackenzie M. Eaglen
(WebMemo #1379)
The Commission on the National Guard and Reserves's new report should serve as a starting point when Congress drafts and debates this year's defense bills. ...
February 26, 2007
Collective Bargaining for Airport Screeners Is Unnecessary and Bad for National Security
By James Sherk
(WebMemo #1372)
Forcing the Transportation Security Agency to collectively bargain with its airport security screeners' union would endanger Americans.
February 23, 2007
Rail Security Requires Patience, Not Pork or More Regulation
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #1021)
The federal government has completed a national vulnerability assessment of the rail system, issued additional regulations, developed law enforcement support teams, and allocated millions for ...
February 12, 2007
The Senate Homeland Security Bill: More Hits Than Misses
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1354)
The contrast between the Senate’s Improving America’s Security Act of 2007 (S. 4) and the legislation passed last month in the House, the Implementing the ...
February 6, 2007
Bush's Homeland Security Budget: Dollars that Make Sense
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1343)
The Administration has offered a sound blueprint for homeland security. Congress should follow its lead.
February 6, 2007
Cyren Call and Siren Calls: Spectrum Allocation for Emergency Communications
By James L. Gattuso
(WebMemo #1346)
Solutions to America’s public safety communications woes do not necessarily lie in ever more spending and spectrum allocations but in better use of the spectrum ...
February 2, 2007
Homeland Security Spending for the Long War
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #989)
The U.S. is spending the right amount on homeland security. However, Congress should adhere to a set of strategic principles to create a comprehensive approach ...
February 1, 2007
How to Fix the 100 Hours Homeland Security Bill
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Baker Spring, James Sherk, Brian W. Walsh, Lisa Curtis, and Helle C. Dale
(Backgrounder #2003)
The Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007, passed by the House as a part of the Speaker’s “100 Hours” agenda, muddles the mission ...
January 31, 2007
Nine Essential Points for Talking About the War on Terrorism
By James Phillips and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #1019)
Winning the war on terrorism requires understanding the enemy, delegitimizing its view of the world, offering a credible alternative, and demonstrating the will to prevail. ...
January 22, 2007
Rethinking Research, Development, and Acquisition for Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Richard Weitz, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2000)
After five years, reorganization of the Directorate for Science and Technology is unfinished business that the Department of Homeland Security can no longer ignore. The ...
January 22, 2007
The Conservative Consensus: Frank Meyer, Barry Goldwater, and the Politics of Fusionism
By Lee Edwards, Ph.D.
(First Principles #8)
Frank Meyer, the intellectual father of fusionism, and Barry Goldwater, the first political apostle of fusionism, sought to unite, not divide, all conservatives. Their goal ...
January 11, 2007
Congressional Measure Undermines Better, Faster, Cheaper Border Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #1017)
Congress was right to insist that the Administration intensify its efforts to provide the law enforcement needed to secure the border, but it was wrong ...
January 10, 2007
Promoting Security and Civil Liberties: The Role of Data Mining in Combating Terrorism
By James J. Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
Even though I appreciate the opportunity to testify before the committee, I must state at the outset that I reject the premise of this hearing. ...
January 9, 2007
100-Hours Homeland Security Bill Not Ready for Prime Time
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1302)
To avoid damaging U.S. homeland security operations and wasting taxpayers' money, Congress should strip the most troubling provisions from this legislation.
January 4, 2007
Testing the House's Homeland Security Agenda
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1297)
Three tell-tale signs of whether the Democrats' homeland security legislation is thoughtfully constructed to help keep America secure, free, and prosperous.
December 13, 2006
Giving the National Guard What It Needs for the Future
By Mackenzie Eaglen
(Executive Memorandum #1016)
Congress should carefully consider the National Guard’s needs when deciding policy and provide adequate funding for equipment, personnel, and training. Specifically, Congress should promote the ...
November 30, 2006
President's Proposed Visa Waiver Program Reforms Strengthen Fight Against Terror
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Laura P. Keith
(WebMemo #1268)
President Bush’s proposed reforms for the Visa Waiver Program would create better, more flexible security standards and open up business and trade.
November 28, 2006
No Justification for a Military Draft
By Tim Kane, Ph. D.
(WebMemo #1263)
Rep. Charlie Rangel’s three justifications for a military draft are not supported by facts or history.
November 27, 2006
Container Security at U.S. Ports: The Heritage Foundation's Research
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #1260)
Inspecting every container that enters a U.S. port is an inefficient and expensive policy that will not make Americans safer.
November 22, 2006
State and Local Law Enforcement’s Key Role in Better, Faster, Cheaper Border Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and David B. Muhlhausen, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #1015)
Federal support for border security policing should be viewed as a short-term bridging program to secure the border now, not as a pork-barrel program allocated ...
November 15, 2006
Fusing Homeland Defense Competency
By The Honorable Paul McHale
(Heritage Lecture #974)
In our homeland defense planning process we must come together in order to anticipate the operational and tactical requirements able to be met by all ...
November 9, 2006
Grassroots Response: Citizens Taking Care of Citizens During Disasters
By The Honorable James Gilmore
(Heritage Lecture #976)
To manage disasters, there needs to be a national strategy, which means a partnership between federal, state, local, private sector, and community leadership for an ...
October 31, 2006
Rethinking Immigration Proposals: Security and Enforcement Gaps
By The Honorable Stewart Baker
(Heritage Lecture #973)
The 1986 immigration law made it difficult for employers to identify if a prospective employee was in the U.S. legally. Low penalties made it cheap ...
October 25, 2006
Homeland Security Authorization Key to DHS Performance, Oversight
By Mackenzie M. Eaglen and Laura P. Keith
(WebMemo #1240)
Piecemeal legislation isn't enough; Congress needs to pass a broad homeland security authorization bill.
October 16, 2006
Missing Pieces in Homeland Security: Interagency Education, Assignments, and Professional Accreditation
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #1013)
Congress created the Department of Homeland Security partly to lead a national effort of federal, state, and local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector, ...
October 5, 2006
Homeland Security Technology, Global Partnerships, and Winning the Long War
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Jonah J. Czerwinski, and Richard Weitz, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1977)
The Department of Homeland Security’s most urgent task is to develop an international science and technology strategy to improve the coherence of DHS foreign efforts, ...
October 5, 2006
Unfinished Business: Congress Must Address Intelligence Oversight, CFIUS Reform
By Mackenzie M. Eaglen
(WebMemo #1231)
Before the session ends, Congress needs to address intelligence authorization and CFIUS reform for the sake of national security.
September 29, 2006
9/11: Five Years Later--Gauging Islamist Terrorism
By Peter T.R. Brookes
(Heritage Lecture #965)
Although we have made significant progress in securing the homeland and fighting terrorism overseas, complacency about the challenge of Islamist terrorism will prove to be ...
September 29, 2006
Coming to America: Initiatives for Better, Faster, and More Secure Visas
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Brian C. Goebel, and Josh Kussman
(Backgrounder #1976)
Congress and the Administration should improve the visa issuance system by creating a risk management system to separate low-risk applicants from high-risk applicants; defining more ...
September 26, 2006
Bin Ladenism Lives, and So Probably Does Bin Laden
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1224)
A report that Osama bin Laden is dead is probably false, but, even if true, his death would have little impact on the war on ...
September 18, 2006
Congress Jeopardizes Its Own Powers by Balking on Terrorist Surveillance Program Compromise
By Todd Gaziano and Garrett Murch
(WebMemo #1218)
A legislative compromise is the only way that Congress can give the President support to continue a necessary program while preserving the constitutional claims of ...
September 18, 2006
Congress Should Compromise on Military Commissions
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1216)
Establishing military commissions to try terrorists should not be a battleground for debating the president's ability to interpret the Geneva Conventions.
September 18, 2006
New Evidence for a New Visa Waiver Policy
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1217)
A new report strengthens the case for expanding the visa waiver program.
September 15, 2006
Homeland Security Grant Reform: Congressional Inaction Must End
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Jamie Metzl
(Backgrounder #1971)
Few public reports in American history have had more impact than the report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.
September 14, 2006
Build on Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to Boost State and Local Immigration Enforcement
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1212)
A smart way to boost border security and immigration enforcement without imposing a broad mandate on state and local governments.
September 11, 2006
Congress Can Honor 9/11 Anniversary by Doing the Right Thing
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1209)
Congress should not let is eagerness to act preempt good policy.
September 6, 2006
Better, Faster, and Cheaper Border Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Brian W. Walsh, David B. Muhlhausen, Ph.D., Laura P. Keith, and David D. Gentilli
(Backgrounder #1967)
U.S. border security strategy should employ a mix of resources in addition to Border Patrol agents, including state and local authorities, the National Guard, and ...
August 22, 2006
Katrina One Year After: Congress's Unfinished Agenda
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1199)
Congress should focus on initiatives that will help establish a true national response system for disasters like Katrina.
August 21, 2006
C-17 Shortfall More Evidence of a Hollow Force
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1198)
Congress should promote enhanced data analysis capabilities.
August 21, 2006
State and Regional Responses to Disasters: Solving the 72-Hour Problem
By Jill D. Rhodes, J.D. and LL.M., and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1962)
The states, the Department of Homeland Security, and Congress should add a fourth, regional tier to the current emergency management process along with an implementing ...
August 16, 2006
More for Congressional Anti-Terror To-Do List
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1196)
Congress should promote enhanced data analysis capabilities.
August 11, 2006
London Terror Plot Foiled: Lessons for Congress
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1193)
Lessons for Congress from the thwarted London terror plot.
August 8, 2006
Rethinking VISA Policy for the 21st Century
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1191)
A discussion of U.S. visa policy.
August 7, 2006
Workplace Enforcement to Combat Illegal Migration: Sensible Strategy and Practical Options
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #957)
The right strategy to stop illegal workers would give DHS the resources and authority to target large-scale employers in the sectors of the economy where ...
August 3, 2006
The Death of Neutrality: U.S. and European Convergence in Fighting the War on Terrorism
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #956)
To win the war on terrorism, the U.S. and Europe should take unified action to support the Proliferation Security Initiative, promote information sharing, and take ...
July 26, 2006
Time to Rethink Airport Security
By Robert W. Poole, Jr., and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1955)
America's airport security needs can be met more effectively by (1) restructuring the Transportation Security Administration as an aviation security policymaker; (2) devolving screening responsibility ...
July 21, 2006
Integrating Immigration, Customs, and Border Enforcement Should Be a Priority
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #1006)
Effective border control requires merging internal enforcement and trade and travel security with operations on the border. Although Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deals primarily ...
July 20, 2006
Building the Right Regional Framework for Preparedness and Response
By Edwin Meese III
(Heritage Lecture #952)
State and local first responders are essential partners in the war on terrorism. When the Pentagon was attacked on 9/11, it was police, fire, and ...
July 19, 2006
The Detention and Trial of Unlawful Combatants
By James J. Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
My view of what the Congress should do is tempered by a 25-year military career as a soldier and strategist. In deciding how to move ...
July 17, 2006
Talking Through Disasters: The Federal Role in Emergency Communications
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1951)
Creating the kind of emergency communication systems needed to respond to national disasters will include (1) adhering to policies that promote effective public–private sharing of ...
July 12, 2006
A Sound Visa Policy: The Heritage Foundation's Research
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #1154)
In fiscal year 2000, a record 33.7 million visitors, students, and temporary workers passed through U.S. borders. In a post- 9/11 world, visas are a ...
July 7, 2006
Learning Katrina's Lessons: Coast Guard Modernization Is a Must
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Laura P. Keith
(Backgrounder #1950)
An accelerated Deepwater program would provide better assets not just for catastrophic disaster response, but also for the full range of Coast Guard missions. Fully ...
June 27, 2006
Successfully Securing Identity Documents: A Primer on Preventive Technologies and ID Theft
By Alane Kochems and Laura Keith
(Backgrounder #1946)
Policymakers need to examine available technologies, reviewing their capabilities, requirements, infrastructure demands, and costs; consider how these technologies could affect individual privacy and fundamental liberties; ...
June 13, 2006
The Need for CFIUS Reform to Address Homeland Security Concerns
By Daniella Markheim
(Heritage Lecture #944)
A strong economy, bolstered by free trade and investment, is a pillar of national defense; reform of the CFIUS process should therefore address the appropriate ...
June 7, 2006
State Department Ponders Expediency over Effectiveness on Exchanges
By Stephen Johnson and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1115)
After the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and its own inspector general faulted the U.S. Department of State for failing to oversee summer work and ...
June 5, 2006
Congress Questions Homeland Security Grants
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1110)
Members of Congress have raised concerns over the recently announced distribution of Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grants. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ...
May 31, 2006
Visa Waiver Initiative in Senate Immigration Bill Falls Short
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1099)
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows most visitors from participating countries to enter the United States for up to 90 days without a visa if ...
May 25, 2006
The Solution for Immigration Enforcement at the State and Local Level
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D. and Laura Keith
(WebMemo #1096)
A crucial component to the 1996 Immigration and Nationality Act paves the way for state and local law enforcement officers to play a role in ...
May 25, 2006
A Visa Reform Plan for Congress
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #1001)
Foreign travel to America has still not recovered to pre-9/11 levels, and congressional inaction threatens to undermine the competitiveness of U.S. society. By developing an ...
May 17, 2006
After Dubai Ports: Getting CFIUS Reforms Right
By Daniella Markheim and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1081)
In the wake of the Dubai ports controversy, debate has centered over how much control Congress should wield over foreign direct investment (FDI). Proposals in ...
May 17, 2006
Congressional Checklist for Chemical Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #1000)
In addressing the threat from terrorists who would use the chemical industry to attack Americans, standards that focus on the greatest threats make sense, but ...
May 16, 2006
Bush Sends Troops to the Border
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1079)
Troops at the border alone cannot substitute for comprehensive immigration and border security reform.
May 15, 2006
FEMA Proposals: Much Ado About Nothing
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1077)
Proposals to reform FEMA fall short.
May 12, 2006
Avoiding the Hollow Force: Modernizing for the Future
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1075)
Mandatory spending growth could negatively impact the military.
May 12, 2006
S.O.S—Save Our Ships: Coast Guard Modernization Must Be Congressional Priority
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1073)
Modernizing the Coast Guard is vital for homeland security.
May 5, 2006
One Hundred Percent Cargo Scanning and Cargo Seals: Wasteful and Unproductive Proposals
By Alane Kochems and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1064)
Inspecting every container that is shipped to the U.S. makes no sense.
May 4, 2006
Shaping the 21st Century Role of the National Guard and Reserves
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
The reports of both houses of Congress and the Homeland Security Council argue that coordination between the Departments of Defense and Homeland security are inadequate. ...
April 27, 2006
The Senate's Katrina Report Draft: Hits and Misses
By James Jay Carafano
(WebMemo #1051)
A Senate report on Hurricane Katrina response proposes a number of substantial and promising reforms, but some of its recommendations miss the mark.
April 27, 2006
Executive Summary: Trade Security at Sea: Setting National Priorities for Safeguarding America's Economic Lifeline
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Martin Edwin Andersen
(Executive Summary #1930)
Executive Summary: The debates over U.S. maritime security policies and programs are inappropriately focused on ports and shipping containers. An effective approach to making the ...
April 27, 2006
Trade Security at Sea: Setting National Priorities for Safeguarding America's Economic Lifeline
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Martin Edwin Andersen
(Backgrounder #1930)
The debates over U.S. maritime security policies and programs are inappropriately focused on ports and shipping containers. An effective approach to making the seas safer ...
April 18, 2006
More Signs of a Future Hollow Force? The Air Force Cuts a Corner
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1039)
The budget decisions derived from the Defense Department's Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) suggest more and more that the military's long-term preparedness is in doubt.
April 18, 2006
Avoiding the Hollow Force: Maintaining a Trained and Ready Military
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Alane Kochems, and David Gentilli
(WebMemo #1043)
Three military experts discuss the current and future issue facing the U.S. armed forces.
April 7, 2006
Empowering America: A Proposal for Enhancing Regional Preparedness
By Heritage authors
(Special Report #06)
In the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Congress required the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to propose a framework for regional operations. The Secretary of ...
April 3, 2006
Department of Homeland Security: Charting a Path Forward
By The Honorable Michael Chertoff
(Heritage Lecture #933)
The Department of Homeland Security is building an architecture for managing risk that addresses the serious risks, deals with them effectively, but does so in ...
April 3, 2006
Complete Cargo Inspection and Port Security Grants Do Not Promote Homeland Security
By Alane Kochems and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #998)
Closing the real gaps in U.S. maritime security means focusing the government on stopping terrorists and criminals and focusing the private sector on sensible, reasonable, ...
March 31, 2006
Principles for Congressional Action on Chemical Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #997)
Trying to "childproof" the United States against every conceivable vulnerability that terrorists could exploit in the chemical infrastructure would be both impossible and counterproductive. Common-sense ...
March 24, 2006
Pakistan: Anchor for Regional Peace and Security
By His Excellency Shaukat Aziz
(Heritage Lecture #929)
Pakistan and the United States have been partners for over half a century—first against Soviet Communist expansionism and now against terrorism. Pakistan is a pivotal ...
March 23, 2006
Assessing "Rights" Under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
By Baker Spring
(Heritage Lecture #930)
Because all international treaties require the good-faith efforts of participating states to make them work, U.S. nuclear nonproliferation policy must go beyond the Nuclear Non-Proliferation ...
March 21, 2006
Learning from Disaster: The Role of Federalism and the Importance of Grassroots Response
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Richard Weitz, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1923)
Scientific research on disaster response and analysis of recent emergencies argues that a federalist approach should be the cornerstone of the national response effort. The ...
March 21, 2006
America Needs a Security Strategy for Safer Skies
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #996)
Maritime security is vital to the nation's defense, and no one federal agency bears all the responsibility for preventing, responding to, and recovering from threats ...
March 17, 2006
The Evolving Al-Qaeda Threat
By James Phillips
(Heritage Lecture #928)
To defeat al-Qaeda, the U.S. and its allies must not only destroy its leadership, but also destroy its ability to recruit replacements by discrediting its ...
March 14, 2006
Port Security: Four Examples of What Not To Do
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1014)
Congress should avoid proposals that will harm the U.S. economy while doing little to prevent terrorism.
March 13, 2006
Port Security and Port Sales: An Action Plan for Congress
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1013)
How to strengthen strengthen oversight of foreign-owned critical maritime infrastructure.
March 10, 2006
House Border Security Bill Falls Short
By Alane Kochems
(Backgrounder #1919)
Any effective solution for reducing illegal border crossings and the unlawful population in the United States must address all three aspects of the problem: internal ...
March 9, 2006
Port Security and Foreign-Owned Maritime Infrastructure
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
Maritime trade is vital to the U.S. economy. Almost one-third of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) is derived from trade. As you know, 95 ...
March 3, 2006
Port Security and Foreign Investment
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
The importance of the maritime domain cannot be overestimated. Almost one-third of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) is derived from trade.
March 2, 2006
Section 287(g) Is the Right Answer for State and Local Immigration Enforcement
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #994)
Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act protects states and their law officers while requiring that well-trained officers conduct immigration investigations. It also allows ...
March 2, 2006
Port Security: The Administration Misses an Opportunity
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1005)
Why not address the real reasons that U.S. port security isn't what it could be?
March 1, 2006
Securing America's Ports: The Heritage Foundation's Research
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #1003)
A summary of The Heritage Foundation's research on port security.
February 27, 2006
The UN's Guantanamo Folly: Why the United Nations Report is Not Credible
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and James Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1000)
Unsubstantiaed allegations from a discredited body. In other words, more of the usual.
February 24, 2006
Pulling Iraq Back from the Edge of Civil War
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #999)
The sectarian violence following the bombing of the Shiite shrine in Samarra has pushed Iraq to the brink of civil war and dealt a major ...
February 23, 2006
Hurricane Katrina Lessons Learned: Solid Recommendations
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D. and Laura Keith
(WebMemo #998)
The White House's Katrina report takes just the right approach.
February 22, 2006
Security and the Sale of Port Facilities: Facts and Recommendations
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #997)
A brief delay may be warranted but no more for now.
February 17, 2006
Road Maps for Visa Waiver Program Lead Nowhere
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #993)
The proposed "road maps" for countries interested in participating in the Visa Waiver Program are a good first step, but they are not sufficient to ...
February 14, 2006
EU Privacy Directive Could Prohibit Information Sharing with U.S. Law Enforcement
By Alane Kochems
(Executive Memorandum #992)
Article 15 of the proposed European Union privacy directive would impede the ability of the U.S. to receive information needed to prosecute the war on ...
February 10, 2006
The Quadrennial Defense Review: Satisfactory but Not Sufficient
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Baker Spring, and Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #996)
The Pentagon needs to forge long-term strategic plans.
February 6, 2006
The Great EU Inquisition: Europe's Response to the U.S. Rendition Policy
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #988)
The EU still doesn't take the war on terrorism seriously, except when it offers the chance to bash the U.S.
February 3, 2006
With a Little Help from Our Friends: Enhancing Security by Expanding the Visa Waiver Program
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #991)
Protecting America and promoting economic growth and freedom require international partnerships that serve mutual interests. The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enhances security by setting common ...
February 1, 2006
State of the Union 2006: Iraq and the War on Terrorism
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #982)
The President names the enemy and lays the groundwork for a long-term strategy.
February 1, 2006
State of the Union 2006: Iraq and the War on Terrorism
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #982)
The President names the enemy and lays the groundwork for a long-term strategy.
January 31, 2006
State of the Union 2006: A Strong Statement on National Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #977)
Security, prosperity, civil liberties, and freedom. It really does all add up.
January 26, 2006
GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act: A Good First Attempt
By Alane Kochems
(Executive Memorandum #989)
The GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act (S. 2008), recently introduced by Senators Susan Collins (R–ME) and Patty Murray (D–WA), has numerous laudable objectives.
January 24, 2006
Deconstructing Bin Laden's Latest Propaganda
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #965)
Osama bin Laden's latest audiotape message, broadcast by Al Jazeera on January 19, is ostensibly aimed at the American people but also addresses important audiences ...
January 23, 2006
Homeland Security Dollars and Sense #4: An End to Pork Barrel Security Grants?
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #962)
A new DHS initiative shows the way for Congress.
January 23, 2006
Countdown to 9/11: Five Fixes for Homeland Security by the Fifth Anniversary of the Attacks.
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #963)
The coming anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is a reminder that the work of homeland security is not done.
December 21, 2005
Domestic Surveillance: Dual Priorities, National Security and Civil Liberties, Must Be Met
By James Jay Carafano, Todd Gaziano, and Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #950)
Wars cannot be won by sacrificing national security or fundamental civil liberties.
December 14, 2005
The Heritage Foundation's Research on Immigration and Border Security
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #941)
Summaries of recent Heritage Foundation papers and testimony on immigration and border security.
December 13, 2005
The September 11 Commission Report Card: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #935)
The Commission does not have all the right answers, but its call for action is well worth heeding.
December 7, 2005
The Truth About FEMA: Analysis and Proposals
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Richard Weitz, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1901)
The Secretary of Homeland Security has identified many systemic shortfalls that have retarded the development of a more effective national response system. Congress should support ...
December 2, 2005
Congress Poised to Pass Patriot Act Provisions
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #930)
The clock is ticking. In the wake of the terrorist attacks on Washington and New York in September 2001, Congress passed the USA Patriot Act. ...
December 2, 2005
The 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review: The Role of America's Allies
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #931)
Concluding a year-long lecture series on the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)—a congressionally-mandated internal review conducted by the Pentagon every four years—the Heritage Foundation recently hosted ...
November 28, 2005
Military Support to Civilian Authorities: An Assessment of the Response to Hurricane Katrina
By Alane Kochems
(Backgrounder #1899)
The creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the Northern Command did not hinder response during Hurricane Katrina, but better coordination was clearly needed. ...
November 28, 2005
Safeguarding America's Sovereignty: A "System of Systems" Approach to Border Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1898)
Simply strengthening the current "layered systems" approach to U.S. border security will not secure the border. Congress and the Administration need to make key investments ...
November 18, 2005
Zarqawi's Amman Bombings: Jordan's 9/11
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #919)
By killing dozens of fellow Muslims, Zarqawi may have changed the course of the war on terrorism.
November 7, 2005
Federalizing Disaster Response
By The Honorable Rick Perry
(Heritage Lecture #905)
The lead role of federal officials should be to prevent disasters, not respond to them on behalf of states. It is vital for the federal ...
November 7, 2005
Homeland Security: Status of Federal, State, and Local Efforts
By The Honorable Mitt Romney
(Heritage Lecture #904)
It is virtually impossible to have a homeland security system based only on protecting key assets and response. The key to a multi-layered strategy begins ...
November 1, 2005
Patriot Act Provisions a Priority
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #902)
Reauthorizing the expiring provisions should be a priority for Congress.
October 31, 2005
Containing Sensitive Information in a Free Society
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Les Szwajkowski
(Heritage Lecture #903)
In dealing with the problem of unauthorized disclosure of classified information, (1) classifiable information must be strictly defined; (2) government employees must be trained in ...
October 28, 2005
Congress Should Back Bush Administration Plans to Update Nuclear Weapons Policy and Forces
By Baker Spring
(Backgrounder #1890)
Congress can move to restore confidence in America's strategic and nuclear forces by reaffirming the policy established by the Nuclear Posture Review; pledging to meet ...
October 25, 2005
Risk Assessment and Risk Management: Necessary Tools for Homeland Security
By Paul Rosenzweig and Alane Kochems
(Backgrounder #1889)
To assist in prioritizing threats, we must first assess the risks we face and then manage those risks by putting our resources to work in ...
October 21, 2005
Contesting the Threat of Terrorism
By The Right Honorable Charles Clarke, M.P.
(Heritage Lecture #902)
The threat of terrorist attack can best be contested through democracy, the strongest and most resilient form of society and the aspiration of peoples throughout ...
October 7, 2005
Bush Speech Clarifies the War Against Terrorism
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #878)
The target is "Islamic radicalism," rather than the more generic "terrorism."
October 5, 2005
Katrina's Forgotten Responders: State Defense Forces Play a Vital Role
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and John R. Brinkerhoff
(Executive Memorandum #984)
The emergency response to Hurricane Katrina demonstrated that state defense forces can be an important supplement to the National Guard, particularly during catastrophic disasters. Trained, ...
October 3, 2005
Critics of the Hurricane Response Miss the Mark in Focusing on Posse Comitatus
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #983)
Rather than change a law that safeguards the liberties of U.S. citizens, the principles of federalism, and the balance of civil-military relations, Congress and the ...
October 3, 2005
Making FEMA Stronger: A Clear Mission and a New Name
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #870)
FEMA should remain within DHS--but there should be changes.
September 23, 2005
The Cornyn-Kyl Immigration Reform Act: Flawed But Fixable
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Janice L. Kephart, and Alane Kochems
(Executive Memorandum #982)
Any effective solution to illegal border crossings and the unlawful population must address internal enforcement of immigration laws, international cooperation, and border security. Effective immigration ...
September 23, 2005
Katrina: The Right Inspector General for the Job
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #859)
The Special Inspector General for Relief and Reconstruction has the capabilities and staff to oversee reconstruction.
September 22, 2005
Katrina: A Fair Framework for Assessing the Response and the Next Steps
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #981)
President George W. Bush correctly called the national response to Hurricane Katrina "inadequate." The U.S. needs a greater national capacity to respond to catastrophic disasters. ...
September 22, 2005
Taking a Global Approach to Maritime Security
By Alane Kochems
(Executive Memorandum #980)
As a matter of common sense, the United States should not attempt to make every cargo container and port into a miniature Fort Knox. Efforts ...
September 21, 2005
House Defense Review Should Include Coast Guard
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #851)
An independent review is a good idea; including the Coast Guard would make it even better.
September 16, 2005
Coast Guard's Finest Hour Ignored by Congress
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #846)
Congress should recognize the Guard's Katrina response by fully funding its modernization budget.
September 15, 2005
Improving the National Response to Catastrophic Disaster
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
President Bush was absolutely correct when he labeled the national response "inadequate."
September 13, 2005
The Visa Process: Strategic Direction for a 21st Century System
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
In the wake of 9/11, the Congress and the administration turned its attention to strengthening the issuance and management of visas.
September 9, 2005
President's Bold Action on Davis-Bacon Will Aid the Relief Effort
By Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #836)
By suspending David-Bacon, the President has strengthened relief efforts.
September 8, 2005
Winning the Long War: A Study Guide for Understanding the Public Policy Challenges of the War on Terrorism
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Paul Rosenzweig, and Rebekah Robblee
(Special Report #04)
This guide is intended for use as a companion to Winning the Long War. The book is suitable for use in academic courses and as ...
September 6, 2005
Secrets and Leaks: The Costs and Consequences for National Security
By The Honorable Pete Hoekstra
(Heritage Lecture #897)
It has become all too common—almost second nature—for people in Washington to leak information. These leaks put our operational capabilities at risk and allow our ...
September 2, 2005
Responding to Katrina: The Realities of a Catastrophic Disaster
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #830)
Anyone watching cable news knows what needs to be done. dealing with the realities on the ground is another thing altogether.
August 29, 2005
Foreign Disasters: Lessons for the Pentagon's Homeland Security Efforts
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #979)
Among the issues being considered during the Pentagon's Quadrennial Defense Review (a mandatory report to Congress on strategy, capabilities, and resources) is reassessing the military's ...
August 26, 2005
The U.S. Should Strongly Support Britain's Anti-Terrorist Measures
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #823)
British Home Secretary Charles Clarke this week declared his government's intention to deport or exclude individuals who advocate or support the use of terrorism. Clarke ...
August 11, 2005
The Future of the Coast Guard: A View From the Top
By Jack Spencer
(WebMemo #818)
How should the Coast Guard transform to meet the missions of a post-9/11 environment? At a recent Heritage Foundation lecture, Admiral Thomas H. Collins, Commandant ...
July 29, 2005
Secrets and Leaks: The Costs and Consequences for National Security
By The Honorable Pete Hoekstra
(WebMemo #809)
Are loose lips in Washington today sinking national security ships?
July 26, 2005
What's in a Name? "War on Terror" Out, "Struggle Against Extremism" In
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #805)
This isn't just playing with words.
July 21, 2005
The London Bombings: How the U.S. and the U.K. Should Respond
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and James Phillips
(Backgrounder #1871)
Although the July 7 London bombings were carried out by homegrown terrorists, the bombers were clearly part of a larger international network. The fact that ...
July 21, 2005
On Becoming American: Reasserting Citizenship in the Immigration Debate
By William E. Simon, Jr.
(Heritage Lecture #890)
There are two vital priorities for immigration policy. One is a clear, firm commitment to stating and enforcing our policies. The other is to create ...
July 18, 2005
Danger of London-Style Terrorist Bombings Justifies Ending Amtrak's Ownership of Key Tunnels
By Joseph Vranich and Andrew M. Grossman
(WebMemo #796)
For safety's sake, Congress should divest Amtrak of its Manhattan tunnels.
July 14, 2005
Chertoff Takes Charge
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Paul Rosenzweig
(WebMemo #795)
Congress should support Secretary Chertoff's plan to reform DHS.
July 11, 2005
Lessons from London: Implications for the Patriot Act
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Paul Rosenzweig, and Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #791)
Congress should renew the provisions of the Patriot Act set to sunset at the end of the year.
July 8, 2005
Defense Department's Serious Thinking About Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #790)
It is just a paper, but if it is put into action it will help make all Americans safer.
June 29, 2005
Bush at Fort Bragg: A Steadfast Course to Victory
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #780)
The next steps in the long war.
June 29, 2005
Risk-Based Homeland Security Measure Shows Promise
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #779)
A proposal to use homeland security dollars to make Americans safer.
June 23, 2005
Should Libraries Become Terrorist Sanctuaries?
By Alane Kochems, Paul Rosenzweig, and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #772)
House-passed legislation would limit the government's ability to investigate terrorist activities.
June 21, 2005
'Buy America' Provisions Don't Help Homeland Security or National Defense
By Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #769)
Protectionism undermines homeland security and national defense.
June 17, 2005
Correcting False Positives: Redress and the Watch List Conundrum
By Paul Rosenzweig and Jeff Jonas
(Legal Memorandum #17)
Watch list screening programs offer a promising technological response to the problem of terrorism, allowing resources to be targeted at the greatest risks. Screening programs ...
June 17, 2005
The Homeland Security Authorization Bill: Hits and Misses
By Alane Kochems and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #972)
The first Department of Homeland Security authorization bill (H.R. 1815) is a vital step toward coherent congressional oversight of the department's allocation and use of ...
June 14, 2005
No Good Reason To Close Gitmo
By Jack Spencer, Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., Jim Phillips, and Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #763)
Why those who would close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay are wrong.
June 9, 2005
Cox Sets Standard for Homeland Security Chair
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #758)
An agenda for the new chair of the House Committee for Homeland Security.
June 6, 2005
The Future of Anti-Terrorism Technologies
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #885)
Creating a vision of counterterrorism technologies that are practical and affordable and overmatch the threat of 21st century terrorism, implementing initiatives that broaden the market ...
June 3, 2005
Beyond Duct Tape: The Federal Government's Role in Public Preparedness
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #971)
Preparedness programs run by Washington bureaucrats, instead of making Americans safer, will waste tax dollars and divert the DHS from tasks that would make a ...
June 2, 2005
Who Will Help the Emergency Responders?
By John R. Brinkerhoff
(Heritage Lecture #882)
In dealing with terrorist attacks or other incidents, emergency responders are helped by lateral reinforcement from other localities, volunteers from within the jurisdiction, state resources, ...
May 26, 2005
Homeland Security Grants: The Heritage Foundation's Research
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #750)
A compilation of Heritage's research on homeland security grants.
May 20, 2005
Preventing a Nightmare Scenario: Terrorist Attacks Using Russian Nuclear Weapons and Materials
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1854)
During the Cold War, NATO and the Warsaw Pact were led by strong nation-states with strong chains of command. Today's multiple terrorist players are driven ...
May 17, 2005
Smarter Security for Smaller Budgets: Shaping Tomorrow's Navy and Coast Guard Maritime Security Capabilities
By Bruce B. Stubbs
(Heritage Lecture #878)
America cannot afford two separate solutions for its maritime security requirements. Full integration of Navy and the Coast Guard maritime security capabilities, planning, and operations ...
May 9, 2005
Who's On First? A Strategy for Protecting Critical Infrastructure
By Alane Kochems
(Backgrounder #1851)
With over 85 percent of U.S. critical infrastructure controlled by the private sector, the federal government needs to (1) define reasonable actions for the private ...
May 8, 2005
The First Responder Act: Congress Needs to Act
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #742)
The recent arrest in Pakistan of Abu Farraj al-Libbi, reputedly the number 3 man in al-Qaeda, serves as a powerful reminder that the terrorists are ...
May 6, 2005
Safer Skies: Air Security Priorities for the Next Four Years
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #969)
Homeland security challenges in the air are strategic in character and thus require strategic responses. The Administration and Congress need a common set of air ...
May 6, 2005
Building the Alliance for Freedom: An Agenda for Improving and Expanding the Visa Waiver Program
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Richard Weitz, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1850)
With post-9/11 improvements and more vigilant oversight, the Visa Waiver Program will significantly enhance security, trade, and travel. The VWP should include such strategic nations ...
May 2, 2005
House Bill Is a Promising Step for Better Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #735)
Last week, the House Homeland Security Committee approved HR 1817, The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.
April 13, 2005
Sorting Out the Supplemental: Congress Must Cut and Paste to Get It Right
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Jack Spencer
(WebMemo #722)
Congress has work to do before this goes to the President.
April 8, 2005
The Specter of Pork Barrel Homeland Security
By Keith Miller and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #715)
Congress should reject adding earmarks to homeland security appropriations.
March 30, 2005
Reforming the Department of Homeland Security: The Heritage Foundation's Research
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #706)
A compilation of Heritage's research on DHS reform.
March 23, 2005
Data Protection: Safeguarding Privacy in a New Age of Technology
By Paul Rosenzweig and Alane Kochems
(Legal Memorandum #16)
When properly designed and combined with process, policy, and oversight, technology can provide a reasonable balance between security and privacy. The greatest policy challenge is ...
March 21, 2005
Homeland Security Dollars and Sense #3: Checkbook Security Is Not Enough
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #697)
Congress should just say "no."
March 18, 2005
Border Security: Setting the Right Federal Priorities
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #964)
Protecting the nation against terrorists, transnational crime, and environmental and economic threats requires money, time, and effort. Improving the infrastructure and programs that oversee and ...
March 18, 2005
The FY 2006 Budget Request for Homeland Security: A Congressional Guide for Making America Safer
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1835)
The Bush Administration's $49.9 billion FY 2006 budget request for homeland security is consistent with the FY 2005 budget, dovetails well with the critical mission ...
March 15, 2005
Encrypt E-Passports
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Paul Rosenzweig, and Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #687)
Data on E-Passports shoud be encrypted.
March 11, 2005
Canada's Self-Defeating Decision on Missile Defense
By Baker Spring
(WebMemo #683)
Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin announced on February 24th that his government had decided not to enter into an agreement with the United States to ...
March 10, 2005
Before the Subcommittee on Management, Integration and Oversight, House Committee on Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
We have learned much since 9/11. Americans have had time to dwell on the challenges of protecting the nation against foreign threats in the 21st ...
March 9, 2005
Terrorism and the English Language
By Deroy Murdock
(Heritage Lecture #867)
Language can lull Americans to sleep in this new war, or it can keep us on the offensive and our enemies off balance. Precise representations ...
February 24, 2005
An Agenda for Increasing State and Local Government Efforts to Combat Terrorism
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Paul Rosenzweig, and Alane Kochems
(Backgrounder #1826)
The best way to respond to a terrorist attack is to prevent it from ever happening. States and local governments can assist significantly in prevention ...
February 17, 2005
Making the Sea Safer: A National Agenda for Maritime Security and Counterterrorism
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Alane Kochems
(Special Report #03)
The United States must develop a "system of systems" maritime architecture with strong domestic and foreign components, as well as public-private sector partnerships. The U.S. ...
February 16, 2005
Before the House Budget Committee
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
With the recent delivery of the President's budget request to Congress, it is time to consider what defense and homeland security funding levels should be. ...
February 4, 2005
Federal Standards for State-Issued Identity Cards: A Reasonable Proposal
By Paul Rosenzweig and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1821)
The proposal to establish federal standards for state-issued identity cards is reasonable. Most security systems in the United States rely on establishing legitimate identities. While ...
February 2, 2005
Homeland Security Dollars and Sense #2: Misplaced Maritime Priorities
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #648)
More money for ports? Not before the Coast Guard.
January 25, 2005
Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
We have learned a lot since 9/11. Americans have had ample time to dwell on the challenges of protecting the nation against foreign threats in ...
January 21, 2005
Organizing for Victory: Proposals for Building a Regional Homeland Security Structure
By Edwin Meese III, James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Richard Weitz, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1817)
For the most effective rollout of a regional homeland security plan, DHS leaders should enunciate its goals and guiding principles, explain how they will reorganize ...
January 11, 2005
Top Homeland Security Priorities for the Next Four Years
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #955)
In the area of homeland security, the Bush Administration and Congress should continue to focus on building a national homeland security system that will serve ...
January 7, 2005
Intelligence Reform and the Safety of America: Have We Succeeded?
By The Honorable Saxby Chambliss
(WebMemo #633)
The 9/11 bill is just the first step in intelligence reform.
December 13, 2004
DHS 2.0: Rethinking the Department of Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and David Heyman
(Special Report #02)
Congress and the Bush Administration should develop a comprehensive plan to restructure the Department of Homeland Security, including establishing a nonpartisan commission to review the ...
December 10, 2004
The War on Terrorism and Beyond: Principles and Issues for the Quadrennial Defense Review
By Jack Spencer
(WebMemo #619)
A successful QDR will focus on transformation and other issues
November 30, 2004
After Ridge—Much Done Much Still to Do
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #614)
Secretary Tom Ridge's recent resignation marks the end of a historic tenure.
November 22, 2004
Homeland Security and Congressional Reform: The Heritage Foundation's Research
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #611)
A compilation of Heritage's research on congressional oversight of homeland security.
November 22, 2004
The Patriot Act and Related Provisions: The Heritage Foundation's Research
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #612)
A compilation of Heritage's research on the Patriot Act.
November 19, 2004
Detoxifying Yasser Arafat's Disastrous Legacy
By James Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #950)
Until a new Palestinian leadership has emerged that rejects Yasser Arafat's legacy of terrorism, there is little hope of achieving a final Israeli-Palestinian settlement. Washington ...
November 17, 2004
What is the Bush Administration's Record on Regulatory Reform?
By James L. Gattuso
(Testimony )
Over 60 agencies have a hand in federal regulatory policy, ranging from the Environmental Protection Agency to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Together, they enforce ...
November 10, 2004
The Ashcroft Legacy: Liberty and Security
By Paul Rosenzweig
(WebMemo #607)
John Ashcroft's successful tenure furthered our security and our freedoms.
November 5, 2004
Protecting Privacy and Providing Security: A Case of Sensible Outsourcing
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Paul Rosenzweig
(Backgrounder #1810)
The United States can use sensible outsourcing to enhance the protection of the privacy of American citizens, promote better security practices, and contribute to economic ...
November 4, 2004
Bin Laden's October Surmise
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #602)
What did bin Laden seek to convey in his latest video message?
October 28, 2004
Putting Off 9/11 Reform Law is the Right Answer
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #599)
It is more important to get the reforms right than to get them fast.
October 21, 2004
Intelligence Reform Needs To Enhance Our Legal Capacity To Combat Terrorism
By Paul Rosenzweig
(WebMemo #591)
Provisions in the House bill should be considered on their own merits.
October 20, 2004
Intelligence Reform: The Heritage Foundation's Research
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #590)
A compilation of Heritage's research on intelligence, civil liberties, and the Patriot Act.
October 19, 2004
The Senate and House 9/11 Reform Bills Both Miss the Mark
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #946)
The Senate and the House have passed bills implementing the 9/11 Commission's recommendations, but neither bill is satisfactory. None of the bills' proposals fully meet ...
October 14, 2004
Homework: Congress Needs To Return with a Better Plan to Reform Homeland Security Oversight
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #587)
Congress must reform its oversight of DHS.
September 30, 2004
Lack of Congressional Reform Leaves America Less Safe
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #579)
The House Select Committee on Homeland Security should be made permanent.
September 29, 2004
Enhanced Information Sharing Is Vital to the Success of the National Intelligence Director
By Paul Rosenzweig and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #578)
A clear mandate for enhancing information sharing must be in the final bill that is sent to the President.
September 27, 2004
Secure Flight Takes Flight: It's About Time
By Paul Rosenzweig, James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Alane Kochems
(WebMemo #574)
Congress should support testing and implementation of Secure Flight.
September 23, 2004
What a Comprehensive Intelligence Bill Should Contain
By Edwin Meese III, Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D., Peter Brookes, and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1799)
As it considers recommendations to reform the intelligence community, Congress should not rush to pass legislation that overburdens a National Intelligence Director with too many ...
September 22, 2004
Make Information-Sharing Authority Permanent
By Paul Rosenzweig
(Executive Memorandum #942)
Information sharing by law enforcement and intelligence agencies has enabled important arrests and prosecutions in the war on terrorism. Congress should move to make this ...
September 16, 2004
Preventive Detention and Actionable Intelligence
By Paul Rosenzweig and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Legal Memorandum #13)
Much good and accurate intelligence information on terrorists and their activities is not suitable for use in our existing criminal justice system. America needs to ...
September 14, 2004
Homeland Security and Emerging Economies
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Ha Nguyen
(Backgrounder #1795)
Leaving developing economies outside emerging international security regimes would both widen the gap between the developed and developing worlds and create new opportunities and sanctuaries ...
September 1, 2004
Before the Overseas Basing Commission
By Jack Spencer
(Testimony )
President George W. Bush announced on August 16, 2004, that the United States will alter its overseas basing infrastructure in the coming years. This realignment ...
August 17, 2004
Department of Homeland Security Needs Under Secretary for Policy
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Richard Weitz, Ph.D., and Alane Kochems
(Backgrounder #1788)
Congress should create an Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Policy to provide guidance for integrating current efforts, conducting program analysis, performing long-range strategic planning, ...
August 11, 2004
Sufficiency of Time, Attention, and Legal Authority
By Edwin Meese III
(Testimony )
As requested by the Committee, I will present my views on the 9/11 Commission Findings concerning "Sufficiency of Time, Attention, and Legal Authority."
August 10, 2004
Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: A One-Year Review
By Daniel W. Sutherland
(Heritage Lecture #849)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contains its own Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL). CRCL advises senior DHS leadership on issues relating ...
August 10, 2004
Before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
A little over one year after the horrifying September 11 strikes on New York and Washington, Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed into ...
August 2, 2004
Conservative Principles, Political Reality, and the War on Terrorism
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph. D.
(Heritage Lecture #847)
President Bush got it right by declaring war on al-Qaeda after September 11. Just as corporations have to wrestle with globalization, which challenges established notions ...
July 22, 2004
9/11 Commission Report: More Hits Than Misses
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #545)
Congress and the Administration should make addressing the Commission's recommendations a special priority.
July 13, 2004
The Senate Intelligence Report: Fair and Balanced?
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #534)
The report ignores the strategic challenges presented by the Iraqi regime and does not consider how the Select Intelligence Committee fulfilled its own oversight responsibilities. ...
July 13, 2004
What the 9/11 Commission's Report Should Contain: Four Recommendations for Making America Safer
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Paul Rosenzweig
(Backgrounder #1778)
The global war against terrorism will be a long, protracted conflict. The federal government needs to be properly structured and to have the tools that ...
July 9, 2004
Protectionism Compromises America's Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Tim Kane, Ph.D., Dan Mitchell, Ph.D., and Ha Nguyen
(Backgrounder #1777)
Applying protectionist policies to homeland security would stifle innovation and increase costs. Congress should grant the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the power to award ...
July 7, 2004
Homeland Security Needs Responsible Congressional Oversight
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #528)
It is past time for Congress to establish permanent committees to oversee homeland security in the House and Senate.
June 21, 2004
Biometric Technologies: Security, Legal, and Policy Implications
By Paul Rosenzweig, Alane Kochems, and Ari Schwartz
(Legal Memorandum #12)
Advanced technology is a competitive advantage for the United States, and it must be used if the country is to win its war on terrorism. ...
June 15, 2004
Before the Committee on Armed Services
By Peter T.R. Brookes
(Testimony )
Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee, it is an honor and privilege to appear before you today to discuss the decision of the United States ...
June 14, 2004
Before the House Select Committee on Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
National efforts to enhance the security of the goods, people, and services that everyday cross the thousands of miles of land borders and tens of ...
June 7, 2004
The Role of the Department of Homeland Security Overseas
By The Honorable Cresencio Arcos
(Heritage Lecture #840)
The U.S. has to take actions far away from its shores and borders in order to ensure that the systems that connect it with the ...
June 7, 2004
9/11 Commission's Executive Focus Ignores Half the Picture
By Michael Scardaville
(WebMemo #518)
No study by the 9/11 Commission can be considered adequate unless it addresses the activities of Congress.
June 7, 2004
An Appropriator's Guide to Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1767)
When considering homeland security appropriations, Congress should place priority on investments that will create national preparedness; develop federal capacity to respond to catastrophic terrorism; support ...
May 26, 2004
Technologies That Can Protect Privacy as Information Is Shared to Combat Terrorism
By James X. Dempsey and Paul Rosenzweig
(Legal Memorandum #11)
Government access to and use of personal information raises concerns about the protection of privacy and due process as information technology is used to combat ...
May 24, 2004
Grading Progress on Homeland Security: Before and After 9/11
By The Honorable Mitt Romney and Chief Sam Gonzalez
(Heritage Lecture #837)
In dealing with the nation's homeland security needs, first response continues to be important, but detection and protection also must be emphasized a great deal ...
May 20, 2004
Homeland Security Dollars and Sense #1: Current Spending Formulas Waste Aid to States
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #508)
The formulas for funding homeland security in the states are broken.
May 19, 2004
How al-Qaeda May End
By Christopher C. Harmon, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1760)
The U.S. and its many allies can defeat al-Qaeda, and even the larger militant Islamic international. What we need is national stamina, strong leadership, continued ...
May 13, 2004
An Agenda for Responsible Intelligence Reform
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #931)
In the wake of the September 11 tragedies, Heritage Foundation scholars have made a number of recommendations that could serve as the basis for responsible ...
May 10, 2004
Terrorist Intelligence Centers Need Reform Now
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #930)
As the Bush Administration implements its post-9/11 efforts, it should organize them for success, avoiding the structural and operational missteps that have marred cooperation among ...
April 30, 2004
The SAFE Act Will Not Make Us Safer
By Edwin Meese III and Paul Rosenzweig
(Legal Memorandum #10)
The major substantive provisions of the Security and Freedom Ensured Act of 2003 often rest on incomplete legal analysis and would make America's response to ...
April 21, 2004
No Need for the CLEAR Act: Building Capacity for Immigration Counterterrorism Investigations
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #925)
The 9-11 Commission hearings are a powerful reminder of the need to build up counterterrorism, but the Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act ...
April 15, 2004
A Patriotic Day: 9/11 Commission Recognizes Importance of the Patriot Act
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Paul Rosenzweig
(WebMemo #480)
The Patriot Act is an essential weapon in the nation's war on terrorism. Congress should take note and act now to reauthorize provisions in the ...
April 15, 2004
The Homeland Security Authorization Bill: Streamlining the Budget Process
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #923)
A reauthorization bill for the disparate programs consolidated under the Department of Homeland Security, as well as the fresh initiatives undertaken by the DHS, is ...
April 13, 2004
E-Passports: A Strategy for Long-Term Success
By Ha Nguyen, Paul Rosenzweig, and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #921)
Congress should consolidate all visa activities within the Department of Homeland Security and should also extend the deadline for e-passport implementation. To protect privacy, biometric ...
April 9, 2004
National Security Isn't Just about Terrorism
By James A. Phillips
(WebMemo #472)
A myopic, single-issue defense policy would leave the nation vulnerable. Fortunately, however, the federal government is fully capable of doing more than one task at ...
April 8, 2004
Setting the Record Straight: Condoleezza Rice and the 9/11 Commission
By Helle Dale and James Phillips
(WebMemo #471)
National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice's strong performance in her appearance before the September 11 Commission should put to rest any notion that the Bush administration ...
March 31, 2004
Australia's Continuing Role in the War on Terrorism
By the Honorable Michael Thawley
(Heritage Lecture #830)
Defeating terrorism is a collective good and therefore should be a collective responsibility: in military, law enforcement, intelligence, denying finance to terrorists, preventing proliferation of ...
March 25, 2004
Housekeeping and Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano
(WebMemo #458)
A year after the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, the House leadership ponders whether it needs a permanent committee to oversee the department. ...
March 24, 2004
Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
I would like to assess the progress that has been made in each of the areas related to implementing the national homeland security strategy, examine ...
March 18, 2004
Homeland Security: Alerting the Nation
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
The first critical mission area is intelligence and early warning.
March 17, 2004
Strategy and Security in the Information Age: Grading Progress in America's War on Terrorism
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #824)
Winning a war requires both historical perspective and cautious prophecy. The war on terrorism can be won by combining strong leadership, an engaged citizenry, and ...
March 5, 2004
The Homeland Security Budget Request for FY 2005: Assessments and Proposals
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1731)
The Bush Administration's FY 2005 budget proposal calls for $47.4 billion in homeland security funding: approximately 13 percent more than estimated FY 2004 spending and ...
February 26, 2004
U.S. Foreign Assistance After September 11: Major Changes, Competing Purposes, and Different Standards—But Is There an Overall Strategy?
By Marc A. Miles, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
Since the attacks on September 11, 2001, there have been drastic changes in the Bush Administration's foreign aid policies and a shift in the appropriation ...
February 25, 2004
Canceling Comanche: All the Right Moves
By James Jay Carafano
(WebMemo #433)
Killing Comanche was the right choice. Comanche simply does not fit into the Army's present or future.
February 23, 2004
The Army Goes Rolling Along: New Service Transformation Agenda Suggests Promise and Problems
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1729)
The Army has done much to adapt its programs to strategic realities, but ensuring its ability to support a protracted war against terrorism requires additional ...
February 20, 2004
Strengthening America's Southern Flank Requires a Better Effort
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1727)
In the global war on terrorism, to defend the U.S. homeland and help its allies in the Western Hemisphere, the United States needs a new ...
February 18, 2004
Passenger Screening Program is Vital - and Vital to Get Right
By James Jay Carafano, Paul Rosenzweig, and Ha Nguyen
(WebMemo #428)
A February 2004 report by the General Accounting Office (GAO) concludes that the program is behind schedule and lacks adequate provisions for privacy and data ...
January 27, 2004
Dealing with Dirty Bombs: Plain Facts, Practical Solutions
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Jack Spencer
(Backgrounder #1723)
Most assessments of America's vulnerabilities include some mention of susceptibility to attacks by radiological dispersal devices, or "dirty bombs." But because the nature of the ...
January 21, 2004
The State of Homeland Security and the War on Terrorism
By Helle Dale
(WebMemo #391)
While American presidents in an election year have traditionally spent more time touting their domestic programs, this President's most important accomplishment has been to keep ...
January 8, 2004
Homeland Security Grant Bill Needs Revision But Is a Step in the Right Direction
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #909)
To improve the Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act (H.R. 3266), which would reform the distribution of homeland security grants to state and ...
November 24, 2003
Preparing Responders to Respond: The Challenges to Emergency Preparedness in the 21st Century
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #812)
Building a national system-of-systems emergency response system is critical to the nation's long-term security, but simply spending more money without an overarching systems architecture and ...
November 19, 2003
Turning Back the Terrorist Threat: America's Unbreakable Commitment
By The Honorable George W. Bush
(Heritage Lecture #809)
Two years into the war on terrorism, America's will and resolve are being tested in Afghanistan and in Iraq. But with a strategy to see ...
November 13, 2003
Improving Federal Response to Catastrophic Bioterrorist Attacks: The Next Steps
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1705)
Bioterrorism is a growing threat, but simply throwing more money at the problem or creating bigger and more complex bureaucracies is not the answer. Providing ...
October 27, 2003
Better Intelligence Sharing for Visa Issuance and Monitoring: An Imperative for Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Ha Nguyen
(Backgrounder #1699)
Since September 11, 2001, keeping visas out of the hands of terrorists has been a top priority for the Administration and Congress. Congress needs a ...
October 17, 2003
Meeting the Challenge of the War on Terrorism
By The Honorable Richard B. Cheney
(Heritage Lecture #802)
In the post-9/11 era, certain risks are unacceptable. On every front in the war on terror, the United States has cooperated with friends and allies, ...
September 24, 2003
Defense Authorization Bill Should Include Navy/Coast Guard Studies
By James Jay Carafano
(WebMemo #339)
To ensure that the nation's maritime defense needs at home and abroad are adequately addressed the House introduced an initiative for eight independent studies to ...
September 10, 2003
Are We Safer Today Than Before 9/11?
By Jack Spencer and Ha Nguyen
(WebMemo #335)
On the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, many are asking the question: Are we safer today then we were two years ago? Unfortunately, ...
August 28, 2003
CAPPS II Should be Tested and Deployed
By Paul Rosenzweig and Ha Nguyen
(Backgrounder #1683)
To determine whether anyone seeking to board an aircraft belongs to a terrorist organization or otherwise poses a threat, the Transportation Security Administration is developing ...
August 20, 2003
Leading the Department of Homeland Security:
By Deputy Secretary Gordon England, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
(Heritage Lecture #796)
Today, we face a threat to the very foundations of our country—liberty and freedom, justice and law—unlike any fight we have ever encountered. 9/11 was ...
August 20, 2003
Harmonizing House and Senate Appropriations for Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #897)
In reconciling the Senate and House versions of the FY 2004 DHS appropriations bill, the conferees must ensure that key initiatives are not shortchanged. They ...
August 14, 2003
Facts About the Shoulder-Fired Missile Threat
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D. and Jack Spencer
(WebMemo #328)
New concern over the safety of citizens' air travel in an environment of terrorist threat was ignited with the August 12 successful interception of an ...
August 7, 2003
Proposals for Implementing the Terrorism Information Awareness System
By Paul Rosenzweig
(Legal Memorandum #8)
TIA can be developed in a manner that renders it effective, while posing minimal risks to American liberties, if the system is crafted carefully, with ...
July 28, 2003
What the Joint Inquiry into 9/11's Report Says About Today's Needs
By Michael Scardaville
(WebMemo #322)
The report of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 does not identify a smoking ...
July 21, 2003
Providing Security, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Immigration Deportation Processes
By Michael Scardaville
(Backgrounder #1670)
The Departments of Homeland Security and Justice must assess whether illegal aliens have hostile intentions and factor that assessment into the adjudication process. New laws ...
July 17, 2003
Senate Should Restore TIA Funding
By Paul Rosenzweig, Michael Scardaville and Ha Nguyen
(WebMemo #315)
A rider on the Senate 2004 Defense Appropriations bill cuts off all funding for the research and development of the Terrorism Information Awareness (TIA) program ...
July 9, 2003
Fixing the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #EM 891)
The House of Representatives' first homeland security appropriations bill, passed on June 24, fragments the distribution of grants for state and local governments and decreases ...
June 16, 2003
Budgets and Threats: An Analysis of Strategic Priorities for Maritime Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #791)
The Bush Administration's National Strategy for Homeland Security identified six critical mission areas to focus federal efforts on the objectives of preventing terrorist attacks, reducing ...
May 20, 2003
Can The Use of Factual Data Analysis Strengthen National Security?
By Paul Rosenzweig
(Testimony )
the challenge of maintaining the balance between security and constitutionally protected freedoms inherent in responding to the threat of terror, especially in the context of ...
May 20, 2003
Anti-Terrorism Investigations and the Fourth Amendment After September 11: Where and When can the Government go to Prevent Terrorist Attacks?
By Paul Rosenzweig
(Testimony )
Where and when can the government go to prevent terrorist attacks? The short answer is: "As a matter of constitutional law, virtually anywhere that any ...
May 7, 2003
Securing America's Critical Infrastructures: A Top Priority for the Department of Homeland Security
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #787)
Today, the federal government and most Americans recognize that responsibility for protecting critical infrastructure from terrorism does not rest solely with any one level of ...
May 6, 2003
Adding Flexibility and Purpose to Domestic Preparedness Grant Programs
By Michael Scardaville
(Backgrounder #1652)
State and local first response agencies are at the forefront of the nation's ability to respond to terrorist acts. In fact, these local agencies will ...
April 11, 2003
Waging War on Terrorism
By Marshall Billingslea
(WebMemo #256)
The United States and its allies have made significant progress in destroying and disrupting key parts of the international terrorist network with which we are ...
April 9, 2003
Securing Freedom And The Nation: Collecting Intelligence Under The Law
By Paul Rosenzweig
(Testimony )
Before The United States House Of Representatives Permanent Select Committee On Intelligence
Regarding Securing Freedom And The Nation: Collecting Intelligence Under The Law
April 9, 2003
Facts About WMD Threats Against Washington, D.C.
By Dexter Ingram
(WebMemo #253)
Washington, D.C., is an obvious target for any potential terrorist attack, but the reality behind possible non-conventional threats might surprise many.
February 28, 2003
Principles the Department of Homeland Security Must Follow for an Effective Transition
By Michael Scardaville
(Backgrounder #1630)
The Department of Homeland Security will begin to absorb the federal agencies currently responsible for the functions being transferred to the new department.
February 27, 2003
Emphasize How, Not How Much, in Domestic Preparedness Spending
By Michael Scardaville
(Backgrounder #1628)
Consolidating existing programs into a flexible grant regime designed to meet the unique needs of the various states while promoting an all-hazards approach, mutual assistance ...
February 6, 2003
The Need to Protect Civil Liberties While Combating Terrorism: Legal Principles and the Total Information Awareness Program
By Paul Rosenzweig and Michael Scardaville
(Legal Memorandum #6)
Federal agencies eventually could use TIA-developed technology to share information more effectively and to access information already available to law enforcement and intelligence agencies in ...
January 31, 2003
Principles for Safeguarding Civil Liberties in an Age of Terrorism
By Paul Rosenzweig
(Executive Memorandum #854)
The vital question from a both a legal and a public policy perspective is what criteria should be applied to sort out what is needed ...
January 28, 2003
Congress Should not Prematurely Short-Circuit the Total Information Awareness Program
By Paul Rosenzweig
(Executive Memorandum #853)
It is important that Congress exercise its authority to establish parameters within which TIA will be developed. The Wyden amendment, however, goes too far.
January 28, 2003
Securing the Homeland Begins at Home
By Michael Scardaville
(Executive Memorandum #852)
More can and must be done to ensure that homeland security needs are met. Specifically, communities need a streamlined funding process, increased information sharing, and ...
January 10, 2003
Americans Do Not Need a New Domestic Spy Agency to Improve Intelligence and Homeland Security
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #848)
This proposal places much-needed emphasis on domestic intelligence-gathering capabilities, but it also could undermine the structure and capabilities of the FBI and CIA and create ...
December 6, 2002
Public Health and National Security Planning: The Case for Voluntary Smallpox Vaccination
By Michael Scardaville
(Backgrounder #1616)
Preemptive but voluntary smallpox vaccinations for the general public is the best way to respond to the growing threat of terrorist biological attack. The growing ...
November 20, 2002
No Orwellian Scheme Behind DARPA's Total Information Awareness System
By Michael Scardaville
(WebMemo #175)
Since 9-11, the policy community has called on the intelligence community to gather better intelligence on suspected terrorists. If development of DARPA's Total Information Awareness ...
November 12, 2002
The New Congress Must Reform Its Committee Structure to Meet Homeland Security Needs
By Michael Scardaville
(Backgrounder #1612)
Congressional leadership needs to streamline the legislative process for homeland security as part of the rules process. Establishing authorizing standing committees on homeland security would ...
October 24, 2002
The Vital Role of Alliances in the Global War on Terrorism
By Paolo Pasicolan and Balbina Hwang
(Executive Summary #1607es)
bg1607es: The Vital Role of Alliances in the Global War on Terrorism
October 24, 2002
The Vital Role of Alliances in the Global War on Terrorism
By Paolo Pasicolan and Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1607)
The dependability of alliances is what the U.S. requires to combat terrorist threats, and will be key to a successful strategy in Iraq. Unswerving alliance ...
October 11, 2002
Promise and Progress: Homeland Security One Year Post-9/11
By Peter Brookes
(Heritage Lecture #764)
The terrorist attacks last September placed homeland security at the top of the nation's priorities. Since then, the President, Congress, state and local authorities, and ...
October 2, 2002
Presidential Authority in the War on Terrorism: Iraq and Beyond
By Jack Spencer
(Executive Summary #1600)
bg1600es: Presidential Authority in the War on Terrorism: Iraq and Beyond
October 2, 2002
Presidential Authority in the War on Terrorism: Iraq and Beyond
By Jack Spencer
(Backgrounder #1600)
Now is the time for decisive action against Saddam Hussein. If the U.N. balks at taking action to address Saddam's violation of its resolutions, the ...
October 1, 2002
NORTHCOM: Questions and Answers on the Eve of Implementation
By Peter Verga
(WebMemo #152)
NORTHCOM: Questions and Answers on the Eve of Implementation
September 25, 2002
The New National Security Strategy: An Effective Blueprint for the War on Terror
By Jack Spencer
(WebMemo #149)
The President's National Security Strategy provides an effective blueprint to guide the nation through its war on terrorism while staying vigilant on other issues. Though ...
September 24, 2002
Improving Efficiency and Reducing Costs in the Department of Homeland Security
By Michael Scardaville and Rea S. Hederman, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1591)
Congress must allow the Homeland Security department to consolidate redundant federal agencies transferred to it, while refraining from adding new programs that are unrelated to ...
September 12, 2002
The Chemical Security Act: Using Terrorism as an Excuse to Criminalize Productive Economic Activity
By Paul Rosenzweig
(Executive Memorandum #833)
By waving the red flag of chemical danger, supporters of S. 1602 are not really attempting to combat terrorism. Those supporting S. 1602 as written ...
September 11, 2002
Where to Place the U.S. Coast Guard For Success in the Department of Homeland Security
By Bruce Stubbs
(Backgrounder #1586)
The Coast Guard should be a part of the DHS Border and Transportation Security directorate, and its activities should be tightly integrated with other border ...
September 10, 2002
9/11 One Year Later: Progress and Promise
By Michael Scardaville and Jack Spencer
(Backgrounder #1584)
A year has passed since September 11, and while the federal government has done much to increase the nation's security, more still needs to be ...
August 30, 2002
An Assessment of the National Homeland Security and Combating Terrorism Act of 2002 (S. 2452)
By Michael Scardaville
(WebMemo #141)
Hereitage's recommendations about the National Homeland Security and Combating Terrorism Act of 2002 (S. 2452.)
August 26, 2002
Harmonizing DHS Personnel Issues
By Michael Scardaville and Andrew Olivastro
(WebMemo #138)
The different personnel systems coming into DHS and why it's necessary to harmonize them.
August 23, 2002
Creating an Intelligent Department of Homeland Security
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #828)
The Department of Homeland Security needs its own integral intelligence analytical center with personnel drawn from the intelligence and law enforcement communities.
August 23, 2002
Why the Office of Homeland Security Should Remain Independent
By Michael Scardaville and Todd F. Gaziano
(Backgrounder #1577)
The National Security Council provides a proven model for how an independent office accountable only to the President would work. The Senate should agree either ...
July 29, 2002
The National Guard and Homeland Security
By Jack Spencer
(Executive Memorandum #826)
The United States must assure that active forces are adequately staffed and equipped to carry out their missions abroad even if the National Guard is ...
July 24, 2002
The Homeland Security Act of 2002: An Analysis
By Michael Scardaville
(WebMemo #131)
These provisions currently in the draft of H.R. 5005, The Homeland Security Act of 2002 are so vital, that if weakened or removed the DHS ...
July 19, 2002
A Successful Start for the Department of Homeland Security Requires Management Flexibility
By George Nesterczuk
(Backgrounder #1572)
Congress has the opportunity to give the DHS a fresh start in addressing critical matters of public safety and security. The nation cannot afford for ...
July 18, 2002
Why a Multi-Use Approach Is Essential to the Success of the DHS
By Michael Scardaville
(Backgrounder #1571)
FEMA should be placed in the new DHS to ensure efficient interaction with state and local first-response organizations and linear planning that is free from ...
July 15, 2002
Why The Department of Homeland Security Should Control Visas
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Testimony )
The DHS Visa Office must take the responsibility of training, indoctrinating and equipping visa officers abroad, and ensuring that they or their supervisors have access ...
July 12, 2002
Why the Department of Homeland Security Should Control Visas
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1569)
BG1569: Why the Department of Homeland Security Should Control Visas
July 12, 2002
Congress Must Reform Its Committee Structure to Meet Homeland Security Needs
By Michael Scardaville
(Executive Memorandum #823)
Streamlining the legislative process for homeland security must be one of Congress's top priorities. Failure to do so will put at risk both the new ...
June 25, 2002
Federal Homeland Security Policy: A Nine-Month Assessment
By Michael Scardaville and Jack Spencer
(Executive Summary #1563)
In light of the President's proposal for a new Department of Homeland Security, it is more important than ever that Washington make the right decisions ...
June 25, 2002
Federal Homeland Security Policy: A Nine-Month Assessment
By Michael Scardaville and Jack Spencer
(Backgrounder #1563)
the President and Congress have done much to meet daunting new challenges to security, including a bold proposal to create a Cabinet-level Department of Homeland ...
June 20, 2002
Narco-Terror: The International Connection Between Drugs and Terror
By The Honorable Asa Hutchinson
(Heritage Lecture #751)
We understand from our study of history that the maintenance of democracy requires in essence two things: sacrifice and participation. We also know from our ...
June 18, 2002
U.S.–Kyrgyz Strategic Cooperation
By His Excellency Baktybek Abdrisaev
(Heritage Lecture #760)
Kyrgyzstan will support any American policy toward uniting Afghanistan and turning it into a secure and prosperous place. She will provide any assistance within our ...
June 14, 2002
Terrorism, Tariffs and...Tuna?
By Paolo Pasicolan
(WebMemo #112)
The tuna tariff dispute should serve as an incentive for the United States and ASEAN countries to prioritize negotiations of a free-trade agreement to eliminate ...
June 12, 2002
Principles for Creating an Effective U.S. Department of Homeland Security
By Michael Scardaville
(Backgrounder #1559)
The DHS must promote information-sharing instead of further compartmentalizing it, and it should reduce bureaucracy by consolidating agencies with homeland security missions.
June 10, 2002
The Model State Emergency Health Powers Act: An Assault on Civil Liberties in the Name of Homeland Security
By Sue Blevins
(Heritage Lecture #748)
The model plan, if enacted throughout the states, would eliminate our freedom to choose our medical care and health treatment and potentially eliminate a broader ...
June 7, 2002
The President's Proposal to Create a Department of Homeland Security: An Initial Assessment
By Michael Scardaville
(WebMemo #109)
The President's proposal to create a DHS should result in new efficiencies, not new bureaucracy. The proposal will allow for the consolidation of redundant programs. ...
May 28, 2002
Securing America's Airports and Waterways: The Role of the U.S. Department of Transportation
By The Honorable Michael P. Jackson
(Heritage Lecture #746)
Securing America's Airports and Waterways: The Role of the U.S. Department of Transportation
May 28, 2002
Let Congress Do Its Job and Protect the American People
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #101)
To protect the American people the Congress should create a centralized intelligence fusion center that can use advanced data-mining technology to check and collate all ...
May 20, 2002
Undue Criticism for September 11
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #100)
The Bush Administration has suffered undue criticism from several quarters concerning information that critics contend might have provided an indication of Osama bin Laden's terrorist ...
May 13, 2002
Meeting the Needs of America's Crucial First Responders
By Michael Scardaville and Jack Spencer
(Backgrounder #1548)
In today's hostile environment, improving the ability of America's first responders to mitigate the consequences of a WMD terrorist attack is vital to increasing the ...
April 10, 2002
Breaking Down Intelligence Barriers for Homeland Security
By Dana R. Dillon
(Backgrounder #1536)
The United States should immediately close the gaps in America's intelligence machinery by creating of an intelligence fusion center and developing methods to enlist state ...
April 8, 2002
The Role of the National Guard in Homeland Security
By Jack Spencer and Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1532)
The National Guard is well-suited to serving as the lead military agency for homeland security; it should receive adequate funding to train and equip its ...
April 5, 2002
Somalia and al-Qaeda: Implications for the War on Terrorism
By James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #1526)
Washington cannot afford to bog down its overburdened military forces in naive nation-building efforts that are inherently risky, expensive, and doubtful.
March 21, 2002
Homeland Defense: Assessing the Needs of Local Law Enforcement
By David B. Muhlhausen
(Testimony )
As a general policy, Congress should always end funding for unproductive programs and consolidate duplicative programs. When viewed from this policy standpoint, the Administration's position ...
December 21, 2001
The Diplomatic Front of the War on Terrorism: Can the Promotion of Democracy and Human Rights Tip the Scales?
By The Honorable Paula J. Dobriansky
(Heritage Lecture #724)
The post-September 11 fight against terrorism, while drawing upon all of the traditional tools of American statecraft, has reinvigorated the moral and spiritual aspects of ...
December 21, 2001
The Role of the Coast Guard in Homeland Security
By Admiral James M. Loy
(Heritage Lecture #725)
The Coast Guard, with its multiple missions, maritime expertise, military discipline, and civil law enforcement authority, plays an integral role in ensuring our nation's security ...
November 5, 2001
Maxims for Conducting War on Terrorism
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #52)
Maxims for Conducting War on Terrorism
November 5, 2001
Joining Forces Against Terrorism: Japan's New Law Commits More Than Words to U.S. Effort
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1500)
Japan gave its ally, the United States, a strong show of support in the war on terrorism by passing a significant Anti-Terrorism Special Measures Law ...
October 15, 2001
Learn from Experience on Airport Security
By Robert W. Poole, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1493)
Before the United States rushes into creating a new 28,000-person federal passenger-screening bureaucracy, it might make sense to start with a clean sheet of paper ...
October 11, 2001
Understanding the Bioterrorist Threat: Facts and Figures
By Jack Spencer and Michael Scardaville
(Backgrounder #1488)
As devastating as the September 11th terrorist attacks were, the likelihood is growing that terrorists may soon decide to use biological agents as weapons to ...
October 9, 2001
U.S. Coalition Against Terrorism Should Include Latin America
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Summary #1489)
BG1489es: U.S. Coalition Against Terrorism Should Include Latin America
October 9, 2001
U.S. Coalition Against Terrorism Should Include Latin America
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1489)
The September 11 terrorist strikes on New York and Washington have focused America's attention on the Middle East, but a potential source of danger lurks ...
October 4, 2001
Stop Subsidizing Terrorism
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1485)
It makes little sense for America to provide millions in development assistance to its adversaries. To fulfill the President's promise to combat terrorism, America and ...
October 3, 2001
The Administration's Anti-Terrorism Package: Balancing Security and Liberty
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D. and Edwin Meese III
(Backgrounder #1484)
The changes in law contained in the Administration's anti-terrorist proposal would be a small price to pay to enhance the nation's capabilities to apprehend terrorists. ...
October 2, 2001
James A. Phillips on Terrorism
By James A. Phillips
(WebMemo #45)
James A. Phillips, Heritage research fellow, has more than two decades experience examining foreign policy and security issues. Compiled here are some of Phillips's quotes ...
September 28, 2001
Terrorism Q&A with Asian Studies Center Director Dr. Larry M. Wortzel
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #44)
The following is an exchange between Wortzel and Maribel Gonzalez, Washington correspondent for Mexican Grupo Reforma. The Washington Post (June 23, 200) calls Grupo Reforma ...
September 28, 2001
The New Agenda for Homeland Security
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D. and Michael Scardaville
(Executive Memorandum #779)
The war against terrorism requires a good offense and an effective defense for the American homeland. The established bureaucratic order must be broken apart by ...
September 26, 2001
National Security Priorities for the 21st Century
By The Honorable Robert L. Livingston
(Heritage Lecture #716)
In the aftermath of September 11th, the United States must reassess and overhaul their military and intelligence resources, wisely and selectively, without throwing money indiscriminately ...
September 25, 2001
Stopping Terrorism: Follow the Money
By Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., Ph.D., Brett D. Schaefer, and John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1479)
In order to fulfill its promise to combat terrorism, America and its allies in the war on terrorism must cut off terrorist groups from the ...
September 18, 2001
Terrorist Attack on America
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #40)
Terrorist Attack on America
September 17, 2001
Uproot Bin Laden's Terrorist Network and Taliban Allies in Afghanistan
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #776)
Washington's regional strategy to weaken the Taliban, build up the Afghan opposition, and encourage defections from the Taliban should have a clear goal: to help ...
September 17, 2001
Responding to the Attack on America: Beware of Constraints Imposed by International Coalition
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1473)
The U.S. faces a fundamental dilemma in this international war against terrorism. In order to gain Islamic support for a war against radical Islamic terrorism, ...
September 14, 2001
Facts and Figures About Terrorism
By Dexter Ingram
(WebMemo #36)
Facts and Figures About Terrorism
September 14, 2001
The Terrorist Attack on America: Implications for U.S. Policy
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #775)
This week's horrendous acts are yet another warning. Americans must not permit the type of complacency and self-delusion that made this week's atrocities possible ever ...
September 12, 2001
At Issue: The Aftermath of the Terrorist Attacks on U.S.
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #35)
We must hope that the complacency and self-delusion that made yesterday's attack possible does not return to prevent us, once again, from defending ourselves against ...
October 25, 2000
The Yemen Bombing: Another Wake-up Call in the Terrorist Shadow War
By James Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #703)
Attacks remnd us of the threat of Bin Ladin, the Taliban, and Iraq.
July 31, 2000
New Terrorist Threats and How to Counter Them
By Ambassador L. Paul Bremer
(Heritage Lecture #678)
New Terrorist Threats and How to Counter Them
July 12, 2000
Defusing Terrorism at Ground Zero: Why a New U.S. Policy is Needed for Afghanistan
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Summary #1383es)
Defusing Terrorism at Ground Zero: Why a New U.S. Policy is Needed for Afghanistan
July 12, 2000
Defusing Terrorism at Ground Zero: Why a New U.S. Policy is Needed for Afghanistan
By James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #1383)
The Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and what do do about them.
September 24, 1999
Improving Security at the Department of Energy's Weapons Labs
By Dr. Ronald D. Utt
(Executive Summary #1327)
BG1327ES: Improving Security at the Department of Energy's Weapons Labs
September 24, 1999
Improving Security at the Department of Energy's Weapons Labs
By Dr. Ronald D. Utt
(Backgrounder #1327)
Revelations that China may have illegally acquired advanced nuclear weapons and radar technology provoked the Clinton Administration and Members of Congress to propose ways to ...
September 7, 1999
Improving Security at DOE Weapons Labs
By Dr. Ronald D. Utt
(Executive Memorandum #622)
Inquiries have uncovered long-standing security deficiencies at weapons laboratories funded and managed by the DOE.
May 26, 1998
Microbes and Mass Casualties: Defending America Against Bioterrorism
By James H. Anderson, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #1182)
Executive Memorandum: U.S. must be prepared for a biological attack.
May 26, 1998
Microbes and Mass Casualties: Defending America Against Bioterrorism
By James H. Anderson, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1182)
U.S. must be prepared for a biological attack
April 26, 1995
Combatting Terrorism in the Wake of the Oklahoma City Bombing
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #410)
U.S. should establish a domestic counterterrorism center and increase efforts against foreign terrorists and terrorist states.
October 6, 1994
The Changing Face of Middle Eastern Terrorism
By James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #1005)
Counterterrorism must be made a top US priority due to the metastasis of Middle Eastern terrorism.
August 23, 1991
An American Strategy Against Terrorism
By David Silverstein
(Backgrounder #847)
Weakening of PLO, fall of Soviet Union, create a window of opportunity to initiate a vital war on terrorism.
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