Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Progress Assignment Risky Management is what some would note as the bread and butter in Homeland Security and Homeland Defense. There are many aspects which are vital to the protection of America’s personnel, infrastructure and resources. However, risk management is one of the most important tools in the box to protect America. Risk management provides a unique opportunity for an organization to identify and evaluate their vulnerabilities. It also affords an organization the ability to…

Institution HOMELAND SECURITY POLICY COST EFFECTIVENESS Introduction Homeland security is an American umbrella for concerted efforts to secure homeland of all threats such as terrorism and other hazards (Matt, 2009). The agency was formed after the 9/11 terror attack and operates at the cabinet level. Since its launch, the funding of the agency has doubled. It is estimated that the Department of Homeland Security has used more than one trillion dollars in its operations since it was…

Saving the World Kenneth A. Myers III, works for The Defense Threat Reduction Agency, otherwise known as DTRA. Kenneth Myers gave an interactive talk about Protecting America from Weapons of Mass Destruction. This event took place on November ninth, at four o'clock, in 100 Mcbryde Hall. The general audience member was an upperclass student with varying majors, but the presentation was open to the public. Kenneth Myers was able to break down a very complex concept and convey that message to a…

the federal government, as part of the many programs resulting from the New Deal, created a program called “The Bonneville Project Act" in 1937. This act gave authority to a new federal agency known initially as the Bonneville Power Project, and after 1950, as Bonneville Power Administration, (the BPA). This agency, which still exists, was tasked with developing hydroelectric power resources on the Columbia River in rural western Washington State. In the process, they thoroughly cultivated a…

either self defense or targeted killings of militant groups. With the absence of the pilot, drones are much lighter and simpler compared to fighter jets, enabling them to carry various satellite devices, support troops on the ground, and suppress threats from militant groups. The legal premise of targeted killings by UAVs has been supported by many documents, such as Article 51 of the UN Charter, which states that nations are “permitted the right of individual or collective defense across…

counterterrorism units to combat terrorism affecting the city. The NYPD even mentions in their mission statement on their counterterrorism unit page “Built upon the realization that the City could not rely solely on the federal government for its defense, the Counterterrorism Bureau was created” (nyc.gov). Although the City still works and is partnered with the FBI, the City wanted to take its own initiative to use its recourses to combat this new issues facing the city. Since the 9/11 attacks…

increased their effectiveness since 9/11, but still face limitations. The intelligence community is comprised of many partners. Traditionally, these encompassed several Federal partners such as Central Intelligence Agency and each of the individual components of the Department of Defense. These individual departments each have their own method of gaining intelligence. While some…

international military campaign assists in keeping dangerous people and materials out of the country, protecting our infrastructure, and building a capable response agency. The United States has improved its ability to protect our homeland security from terrorist threats and attacks from foreign countries by strengthening the nations defense, scanning for radiation, and requiring documents when crossing land borders. After being plunged into a worldwide involvement of terrorism, the General…

However, and perhaps more serious in planning terms, was the purported insufficiency of anticipation of prospective challenges. For example, in its 2015 report on the Fukushima event, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) pointed to inadequate levels of defense in depth, specifically the impact of flooding. The means of protection intended to provide prevention of the progression of severe accidents and mitigation of their consequences, were not able to restore reactor cooling and…

Department of Defense is a part of the executive branch of the United States government that deals with national security and the Armed Forces. In the Department of Defense there are three subordinate military departments: The Department of the Army, The Department of the Navy, and The Department of The Air Force. The DOD is planned to have a unique role in the comprehensive response effort for the Ebola outbreak as discussed by Michael Lumpkin during the Senate Appropriations Defense…