Category: Homeland security

Discuss the similarities and/or differences between the external borders of European Union (EU), the U.S. – Mexico border, and the U.S.-Canadian border? Explain how the borders within the EU have changed since the “Cold War”?

This is an essay assignment of five questions to test knowledge and assimilation of the course objectives. You may use any of the texts, readings from this course, and outside material that is academic.
1. Use two references and, in your words, define Weapons of Mass Destruction.
2. Explain Sanctions against Foreign Persons as presented in Executive Order EO 12938. Describe how EO 12938 has or has not reduced the threat from WMD.
3. Compare and contrast the terms counter-proliferation, non-proliferation, and consequence management. Provide examples of each.
4. Compare and contrast the two articles in the week 3 readings by Al Mauroni. These include his 2010 article, A Counter-WMD Strategy for the Future, and his 2022 paper, Envisioning a New Strategy to Counter Great Power Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Has his perspective changed? In what way?
5. Do Weapons of Mass Destruction pose a threat to the United States? If so, where does the most significant threat stem from? Identify a specific nation or group and justify your selection using references.
Technical Requirements
Your paper must be at least 5 pages for the body of your work (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit). Each answer must be a minimum of one full page.
Use section headers to separate each answer. There is no need to put the question at the top of each answer.
Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is to use at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content.
Type in Times New Roman, 12 point, and double space.
Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic-type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.

Offer an explanation regarding what continuity planning is and its primary benefits related to homeland security. Also, what are the primary components of such planning initiatives and compare and contrast how these efforts are carried out by the public and private sectors as members of the whole community.

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Assessment Descriiption
Reflect on the prior five weeks in the course. Please write a 250-500-word reflection using APA Style. In four paragraphs, discuss your:
It’s a UNV- 03-0506 class feel free to look it up to see things that it talks about so you have a better understanding. If you have any questions feel free to reach out and i’ll help clarify.
Academic background and your motivation for selecting and attending GCU
Program of study or degree: Homeland Security/Emergency Management Future career goals or plans: Work for the federal government/FBI
Although this course may not have necessarily aligned with your field of study, how have the concepts and assignments in this course prepared you for success in your future courses?
Be sure to use APA Style to complete the assignment. Please review the APA formatting tutorial video for assistance using the Microsoft Word APA template attachment. The tutorial reviews how to update the title page, main body, references, and more. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
https://ssc.gcu.edu/#/page/apa-7th-edition-tutorial-non-course-v4.1/media-element/1FF26538-38D0-EA11-910D-005056BDE9D6

Create Title Page, Introduction, make this paper flow based on the content provided, and add Conclusion/references. Paper Requirements: Components of the Analyst’s Paper
Cover Page (does not count towards your minimum or maximum page count).
Abstract and Keywords (does not count towards your minimum or maximum page count).
Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.
Reference Page (does not count towards your minimum or maximum page count). Technical Requirements:
Your paper must be at a minimum of 8 pages and a maximum of 9 pages (the Title, Abstract, and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
No direct quotations, paraphrases are acceptable.
Do not include a methodology section or a literature review.
You must have at least eight unique sources in the paper. Each requires both a citation and a reference. Type in double-spaced Times New Roman 12-point font. One-inch margins left, right, top, and bottom.
No direct quotations.
All paraphrases require a reference. All references require a paraphrase.
Follow APA 7 as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework. Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic-type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.

Please choose a topic on cyber intel. An example of an area of concern… federal agencies have broadly improved their ability to share threat information and defense mitigations long standing policy and technical concerns are providing barriers to rapid information sharing.

In homeland security, the importance of research and development cannot be underestimated, though some people have criticized spending too much money on R&D. In your opinion, is federal funding better spent on all-hazards first-responder preparedness or on Research and Development efforts to find new emergency management solutions for terrorist hazards? Would the American public be better served by transferring funding from R&D to first-responder preparedness, or vice versa? Explain your answer.
Bullock, J. A., Haddow, G. D., & Coppola, D. P. (2018). Homeland Security: The Essentials, 2nd ed. Elsevier.

1. Identify an issue or a topic within HSEM where you think we can do a better job; 
2. What are the legal architecture and policies currently in place that support the current way of doing business;
3. What are you recommending?  What does your right answer look like?
4. What laws, authorities, or policies need to be changed or implemented anew to implement your strategy?
5. How will your changes improve the HSEM enterprise?