Category: Homeland Security

After researching the 2013 North India Flood, analyze the incident and explain what mitigation options they had at their disposal prior to the flood. In addition, identify if they had an Emergency Operations Plan and used it. Research a similar flood in the United States and compare and contrast the mitigation that was used.
This should be a minimum of 500 words using APA format.

Understanding terror attacks can help organizations and individuals develop better emergency response plans and create proper training plans that enhance preparedness for similar situations. Having the ability to study past attacks can help law enforcement and other security agencies identify patterns and tactics used by terrorists, which can improve strategies for preventing future attacks

As you have learned in this unit, there are several typologies and classification systems of terrorism both in the United States and abroad. Typologies and classification systems are important when assessing the different types of terrorist organizations that exist, and the specific geographic areas in which they reside.
For this essay assignment, use an outside source to find scholarly resources such as eBooks or journal articles written about a relevant and existing domestic or international terrorist organization.
Your essay should address the following:
A. Discuss the difference between domestic, international, and state sponsored terrorism.
Explain the following typologies: state terrorism, state-sponsored terrorism, and state-enabled terrorism.
Explain ideologies of left-wing and right-wing terrorism.
Explain the ideology of lone wolf terrorism.
B. What role does the United States Department of State have in the determination of state-sponsored nations?
C. Outline at least one country and one terrorist organization in that country that has been deemed a “state-sponsor” of terrorism by the United States and why it is considered state-sponsored.
Does this nation provide a safe haven for terrorists? If so, for what groups?
How do the four waves of terrorism relate to the group in which you have chosen?
Does this state sponsored terrorist organization have WMD capability from their state sponsored nation, why or why not?
D. How does mass media or social media play a role in domestic and international terrorism (cyberterrorism, recruitment, propaganda, etc.)?
Your essay must be at least 3 pages in length using size 12-point, Times New Roman font, and double-spaced. Use APA style guidelines to format in-text citations for all quoted and paraphrased material. Title and reference pages are required; an abstract is not required. Title and reference pages do not count towards the minimum length requirements.

As you have learned in this unit, there are several typologies and classification systems of terrorism both in the United States and abroad. Typologies and classification systems are important when assessing the different types of terrorist organizations that exist, and the specific geographic areas in which they reside.
For this essay assignment, use an outside source to find scholarly resources such as eBooks or journal articles written about a relevant and existing domestic or international terrorist organization.
Your essay should address the following:
A. Discuss the difference between domestic, international, and state sponsored terrorism.
Explain the following typologies: state terrorism, state-sponsored terrorism, and state-enabled terrorism.
Explain ideologies of left-wing and right-wing terrorism.
Explain the ideology of lone wolf terrorism.
B. What role does the United States Department of State have in the determination of state-sponsored nations?
C. Outline at least one country and one terrorist organization in that country that has been deemed a “state-sponsor” of terrorism by the United States and why it is considered state-sponsored.
Does this nation provide a safe haven for terrorists? If so, for what groups?
How do the four waves of terrorism relate to the group in which you have chosen?
Does this state sponsored terrorist organization have WMD capability from their state sponsored nation, why or why not?
D. How does mass media or social media play a role in domestic and international terrorism (cyberterrorism, recruitment, propaganda, etc.)?
Your essay must be at least 3 pages in length using size 12-point, Times New Roman font, and double-spaced. Use APA style guidelines to format in-text citations for all quoted and paraphrased material. Title and reference pages are required; an abstract is not required. Title and reference pages do not count towards the minimum length requirements.

In this exercise, you have access to THREE YouTube videos produced by FEMA. These are interspersed by short presentations created by the instructor. You are also provided with a document of simulation questions. Using the simulation questions and interspersed lecture notes as your guide, create a solutions document for submission. See the attached Week 7 Assignment Table Top Exercise Instructions for details.
Video Resources:

Look at a high profile case that involved local law enforcement and the intelligence community. Some choices you might want to look at include the Boston Marathon Bombing in April 2013, the Ft. Hood shootings in November 2009, the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington, the foiled Najibullah Zazi’s plot to bomb the New York subways (No information seems to have been shared with local LE), or another case of your choosing. Indicate which case you are looking at, and provide a link to the story if needed.
Summarize the important points of the case, including when the IC seemed to have information that could have been shared, and which agency had the information.
Identify 3 reasons that the IC failed to share information. Indicate whether each is an admission of the IC, a charge made by the LE community (or another non-LE part of government), or a justified opinion on your part.
From the perspective of the LE community, rebut the 3 reasons, and summarize how local LE could have re-positioned its efforts to stop the attack.
Evaluate whether repositioning LE assets as a result of information sharing would have impacted the final outcome, and whether it would have been better to share information.
Properly cite your quotations that you use to support your statements.

Look at a high profile case that involved local law enforcement and the intelligence community. Some choices you might want to look at include the Boston Marathon Bombing in April 2013, the Ft. Hood shootings in November 2009, the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington, the foiled Najibullah Zazi’s plot to bomb the New York subways (No information seems to have been shared with local LE), or another case of your choosing. Indicate which case you are looking at, and provide a link to the story if needed.
Summarize the important points of the case, including when the IC seemed to have information that could have been shared, and which agency had the information.
Identify 3 reasons that the IC failed to share information. Indicate whether each is an admission of the IC, a charge made by the LE community (or another non-LE part of government), or a justified opinion on your part.
From the perspective of the LE community, rebut the 3 reasons, and summarize how local LE could have re-positioned its efforts to stop the attack.
Evaluate whether repositioning LE assets as a result of information sharing would have impacted the final outcome, and whether it would have been better to share information.
Properly cite your quotations that you use to support your statements.

Look at a high profile case that involved local law enforcement and the intelligence community. Some choices you might want to look at include the Boston Marathon Bombing in April 2013, the Ft. Hood shootings in November 2009, the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington, the foiled Najibullah Zazi’s plot to bomb the New York subways (No information seems to have been shared with local LE), or another case of your choosing. Indicate which case you are looking at, and provide a link to the story if needed.
Summarize the important points of the case, including when the IC seemed to have information that could have been shared, and which agency had the information.
Identify 3 reasons that the IC failed to share information. Indicate whether each is an admission of the IC, a charge made by the LE community (or another non-LE part of government), or a justified opinion on your part.
From the perspective of the LE community, rebut the 3 reasons, and summarize how local LE could have re-positioned its efforts to stop the attack.
Evaluate whether repositioning LE assets as a result of information sharing would have impacted the final outcome, and whether it would have been better to share information.
Properly cite your quotations that you use to support your statements.

Look at a high profile case that involved local law enforcement and the intelligence community. Some choices you might want to look at include the Boston Marathon Bombing in April 2013, the Ft. Hood shootings in November 2009, the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington, the foiled Najibullah Zazi’s plot to bomb the New York subways (No information seems to have been shared with local LE), or another case of your choosing. Indicate which case you are looking at, and provide a link to the story if needed.
Summarize the important points of the case, including when the IC seemed to have information that could have been shared, and which agency had the information.
Identify 3 reasons that the IC failed to share information. Indicate whether each is an admission of the IC, a charge made by the LE community (or another non-LE part of government), or a justified opinion on your part.
From the perspective of the LE community, rebut the 3 reasons, and summarize how local LE could have re-positioned its efforts to stop the attack.
Evaluate whether repositioning LE assets as a result of information sharing would have impacted the final outcome, and whether it would have been better to share information.
Properly cite your quotations that you use to support your statements.

Conduct a brief quantitative risk analysis of yourself
Recall our learning in week 5 when you conducted a faux risk analysis. Using yourself as a target, conduct a brief quantitative risk analysis of yourself, and list your top 5 assets and your methodology. Responses should be 3-4 paragraphs in length.
See attached risk analysis paper for a reference.