Introduction. Every American has a role in homeland security

pt. 1. How we got here from there : the emergence of modern homeland security

1. Homeland security : the American tradition

Chapter overview

Chapter learning objectives

The earliest days : securing borders and coasts

Threats from within

The new great power faces foreign threats

World War I : defense against sabotage

World War II

The Cold War

The threat of shadow war

The emerging threat to America's homeland

Chapter summary

Chapter quiz

Notes

2. The rise of modern terrorism : the road to 9/11

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Twenty-first century terrorism

Global goals

A sophisticated, worldwide organization

Effects of twenty-first century terrorism

Highly efficient attack

Threat of weapons of mass destruction

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Notes

3. The birth of modern homeland security : the national response to the 9/11 attacks

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The response to twenty-first century terrorism

Taking the offensive

International cooperation

Defensive efforts

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pt. 2. Understanding terrorism

4. The mind of the terrorist : why they hate us

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Defining terrorism

Why terrorism

Types of terrorist groups

Suicide terrorism

The drive for mass destruction

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Notes

5. Al-Qaida and other Islamic extremist groups : understanding fanaticism in the name of religion

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The Muslim world

Ideology of terrorism

Common front against the West

Islamic terrorist groups

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6. The transnational dimensions of terrorism : the unique dangers of the twenty-first century

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America in a globalized world

Defining transnational terrorism

Current threat

Profiles of significant international terrorist groups

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Notes

7. Domestic terrorist groups : the forgotten threat

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The enemy within

Defining domestic terrorism

The incidence of domestic terrorism

Prevalence of domestic terrorism

Profiles of significant domestic terrorist groups and extremist movements

Evolving threat

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Notes

8. Terrorist operations and tactics : how attacks are planned and executed

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Terrorist planning

The terrorist organization

Terrorist support operations

Phases of a terrorist attack

Terrorist operations

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9. Weapons of mass destruction : understanding the great terrorist threats and getting beyond the hype

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Weapons to worry about

Chemical

Biological

Radiological

Nuclear

High-yield explosives

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10. The digital battlefield : cyberterrorism and cybersecurity

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The threat

Insider attacks

Outsider attacks

Cyberattacks

Terrorist use of cyberspace

The current state of defenses

Protecting your business

Prospects for the future

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Chapter quiz

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pt. 3. Homeland security : organization, strategies, programs, and principles

11. Homeland security roles, responsibilities, and jurisdictions : federal, state, and local government responsibilities

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The new normalcy

The national concept of protecting the homeland

Organizing for domestic security

Federal

The role of the congress

State and local governments

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12. America's national strategies : the plans driving the war on global terrorism and what they mean

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What is a strategy?

National security strategy

National strategy for combating terrorism

National strategy to combat weapons of mass destruction

National military strategy

National strategy for homeland security

National strategy for the physical protection of critical infrastructures and key assets

National strategy to secure cyberspace

National money laundering strategy

National drug control strategy

Assessing the national strategies

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13. Domestic antiterrorism and counterterrorism : the new role for states and localities and supporting law enforcement agencies

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The front lines of terrorism

Jurisdictions and responsibilities

State and local planning

Response

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14. Critical infrastructure protection and key assets : protecting America's most important targets

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Lifeblood of the U.S. economy

Means for protecting critical infrastructure

Types of critical infrastructure

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15. Incident management and emergency management : preparing for when prevention fails

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Thinking ... and experiencing the unthinkable

The emergency response challenge

Management of domestic incidents

The all-hazards approach

Principles and components of emergency management

Emergency management systems and operations

The future of national domestic incident management

Challenges for state and local government emergency operations planning

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Chapter quiz

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16. Business preparedness, continuity, and recovery : private-sector responses to terrorism

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New world of disorder

Definitions and standards

Changing business environment : the Usama effect

Legal issues

Planning for the worst

Supply chain security

Physical security

Information technology continuity and recovery

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Chapter quiz

Notes

17. Public awareness and personal and family preparedness : simple solutions, serious challenges

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The preparedness challenge

Risk communications

Individual, family, and community antiterrorism measures

Principles of emergency preparedness planning

Indications of a terrorist attack

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Chapter quiz

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18. The future of homeland security : adapting and responding to the evolving terrorist threat while balancing safety and civil liberties

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The future of terrorism

The future of technology

The future of homeland security structures

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Appendix 1. Profile of significant Islamic extremist and international terrorist groups and state sponsors

Profiles of significant Islamic extremist terrorist groups

Profiles of significant international terrorist groups

Notes

Appendix 2. Volunteer services

Volunteers are "first responders" too

The citizenry organized, volunteers

Notes

Appendix 3. The media and issues for homeland security

The media

Notes

Appendix 4. Medical and public health services emergency and disaster planning and response : public health and medical organizations have unique and demanding responsibilities for preparing and responding to terrorist attacks

Federal support for medical responses

Organizing state and local activities

Appendix 5. Preparing and responding to threats against the agriculture sector

Federal agricultural security and response resources

Protection of critical agriculture infrastructure

Preparedness and response.