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
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The earliest days : securing borders and coasts
The new great power faces foreign threats
World War I : defense against sabotage
The emerging threat to America's homeland
2. The rise of modern terrorism : the road to 9/11
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Twenty-first century terrorism
A sophisticated, worldwide organization
Effects of twenty-first century terrorism
Threat of weapons of mass destruction
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
International cooperation
pt. 2. Understanding terrorism
4. The mind of the terrorist : why they hate us
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Types of terrorist groups
The drive for mass destruction
5. Al-Qaida and other Islamic extremist groups : understanding fanaticism in the name of religion
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Common front against the West
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
Profiles of significant international terrorist groups
7. Domestic terrorist groups : the forgotten threat
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Defining domestic terrorism
The incidence of domestic terrorism
Prevalence of domestic terrorism
Profiles of significant domestic terrorist groups and extremist movements
8. Terrorist operations and tactics : how attacks are planned and executed
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The terrorist organization
Terrorist support operations
Phases of a terrorist attack
9. Weapons of mass destruction : understanding the great terrorist threats and getting beyond the hype
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10. The digital battlefield : cyberterrorism and cybersecurity
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Terrorist use of cyberspace
The current state of defenses
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 national concept of protecting the homeland
Organizing for domestic security
State and local governments
12. America's national strategies : the plans driving the war on global terrorism and what they mean
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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
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
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
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
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
16. Business preparedness, continuity, and recovery : private-sector responses to terrorism
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Definitions and standards
Changing business environment : the Usama effect
Information technology continuity and recovery
17. Public awareness and personal and family preparedness : simple solutions, serious challenges
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The preparedness challenge
Individual, family, and community antiterrorism measures
Principles of emergency preparedness planning
Indications of a terrorist attack
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 homeland security structures
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
Appendix 2. Volunteer services
Volunteers are "first responders" too
The citizenry organized, volunteers
Appendix 3. The media and issues for homeland security
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.
