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Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of Defense, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 12, 2017
This testimony compilation is from the June 12, 2017 hearing on "The Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of Defense" before the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services. From the statement of the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: "The U.S. military's competitive advantage against potential adversaries is eroding. Over the last decade, sustained operational commitments, budgetary instability, and advances by our adversaries have threatened our ability to project power and we have lost our advantage in key warfighting areas. The FY18 Budget Request will allow the Armed Forces to meet operational requirements, continue rebuilding warfighting readiness, and place the military on a path to balancing the Defense program." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Joseph Dunford, James N. Mattis, and David L. Norquist.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services
2017-06-12
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Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10) and the Dodd-Frank Act [June 12, 2017]
"Representative Jeb Hensarling, chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services, introduced the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10) on April 26, 2017. H.R. 10 was passed by the House on June 8, 2017. The bill as passed is a wide-ranging proposal with 12 titles that would alter many parts of the financial regulatory system. H.R. 10 is similar to, but has several major differences from, H.R. 5983 from the 114th Congress (called the Financial CHOICE Act of 2016). The next section highlights major proposals included in the bill, as passed."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Labonte, Marc
2017-06-12
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Availability of Legislative Measures in the House of Representatives (The 'Three-Day Rule') [June 12, 2017]
"House rules govern the length of time legislative measures must be available to Members before being considered on the floor. For measures reported from committee, the committee report must have been available for three calendar days, excluding weekends and legal holidays unless the House is in session on such days. Conference reports must also have been available for three calendar days, and special rules for considering measures for one legislative day. Bills and joint resolutions that have not been reported by committee, and therefore are not accompanied by a written report, also may not be considered on the House floor unless the measure has been available for at least three calendar days, again excluding weekends and legal holidays unless the House is in session on such days. [...] The House has several means by which it can choose to waive these availability requirements and call up, debate, and vote on a measure in a single calendar day, even if the text of the measure was not made available prior to consideration. These include (1) adopting a special rule that waives the three-day requirement; (2) adopting a special rule that waives the one-day requirement for another special rule; and (3) convening a second legislative day on the same calendar day. Waiving availability requirements allows the House to act quickly when necessary, such as near the end of a session."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Rybicki, Elizabeth
2017-06-12
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United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Management Letter for DHS' Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Statements Audit
From the Highlights: "The 'Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990' (Public Law 101-576) and the 'Department Of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act' (Public Law 108-330) require us to conduct an annual audit of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting. During the fiscal year (FY) 2016 audit of DHS' consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, KPMG LLP noted certain matters involving the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's internal control and other operational matters."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-06-12
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Special Report: Lessons Learned from Prior Reports on CBP's SBI and Acquisitions Related to Securing Our Border
From the Highlights: "This is a Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General (DHS OIG), special report regarding the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) physical security of the southern border of the United States. This is the first in a series of reports about CBP's physical security of the southern border. This report describes lessons learned from prior DHS-OIG, Government Accountability Office, and Department reports on CBP's Secure Border Initiative (SBI), and other relevant CBP acquisitions related to securing our borders."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-06-12
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Department of the Treasury- Budget Hearing, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 12, 2017
This is the June 12, 2017 hearing on "Department of Interior - Budget Hearing" held before the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. From the opening statement of Tom Graves: "The President's budget proposes cutting spending by $3.6 trillion over 10 years while making key investments to spur economic growth and job creation. I am sure today's hearing will include a healthy debate on the merits of the President's approach to balancing the budget and I look forward to a productive discussion." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Tom Graves, Rodney Freylinghusen, and Steven Mnuchin.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
2017-06-12
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Security Executive Agent Directive 3: Reporting Requirements for Personnel with Access to Classified Information or Who Hold Sensitive Positions (Effective: 12 June 2017)
"This Security Executive Agent (SecEA) Directive establishes reporting requirements for all covered individuals who have access to classified information or hold a sensitive position. Nothing in this Directive should be construed to limit the authority of agency heads to impose additional reporting requirements in accordance with their respective authorities under law or regulation."
United States. Office of the Director of National Intelligence
2017-06-12
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Disaster Relief Fund: FY 2018 Funding Requirements - Fiscal Year 2018 Report to Congress
"The acting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, pursuant to P.L. 115-31, is providing this report on the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) budget requirements as part of the President's Budget submission for FY 2018."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-06-12
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Energy and Water Development Appropriations for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation: In Brief [June 12, 2017]
"The Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) programs were reorganized starting with the FY2016 request. There are now two main mission areas under the DNN appropriation: the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Program and the Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident Response Program (NCTIR). NCTIR was previously funded under Weapons Activities. According to the FY2016 budget justification, 'These transfers align all NNSA funding to prevent, counter, and respond to nuclear proliferation and terrorism in one appropriation.'"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Nikitin, Mary Beth Dunham
2017-06-12
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Political Status of Puerto Rico: Brief Background and Recent Developments for Congress [June 12, 2017]
"Puerto Rico lies approximately 1,000 miles southeast of Miami and 1,500 miles from Washington, DC. Despite being far outside the continental United States, the island has played a significant role in American politics and policy since the United States acquired Puerto Rico from Spain in 1898. Puerto Rico's political status-referring to the relationship between the federal government and a territorial one-is an undercurrent in virtually every policy matter on the island. In a June 11, 2017, plebiscite (popular vote), 97.2% of voters chose statehood when presented with three options on the ballot. Turnout for the plebiscite was 23.0% of eligible voters. Some parties and other groups opposing the plebiscite had urged their bases to boycott the vote. (These data are based on 99.5% of precincts reporting results.) After initially including only statehood and free association/independence options, an amended territorial law ultimately permitted three options on the plebiscite ballot: statehood, free association/independence, or current territorial status."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Garrett, R. Sam, 1977-
2017-06-12
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefings, June 11 - June 17, 2017
This document is a compilation of all the FEMA Daily Operations Briefings from June 11 - June 17, 2017. The FEMA Daily Operations Briefing provides an overview of the current emergency management situation nationwide and includes a summary of current significant events, weather activity, recent emergency declarations and projections for the coming week.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-06-11?
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Military Readiness: DOD Has Not Incorporated Leading Practices of a Strategic Management Planning Framework in Retrograde and Reset Guidance
"For this report on DOD's second annual update, we evaluated the extent to which DOD has addressed our May 2016 recommendations. Specifically, we assessed the extent to which (1) DOD has established a strategic policy consistent with leading practices on sound strategic management planning for the retrograde and reset of operating forces that support overseas contingency operations, (2) DOD has developed and required the use of consistent information and descriptions of key terms regarding retrograde and reset in relevant policy and other guidance, and (3) each of the services has developed and implemented a service-specific plan consistent with leading practices on sound strategic management planning for the retrograde and reset of operating forces that support overseas contingency operations. [...] DOD has not established a strategic policy for retrograde and reset consistent with leading practices on sound strategic management planning. In addition, DOD has not yet determined which DOD organization will lead its effort to establish a strategic policy consistent with leading practices. Furthermore, we found that there was no consensus among the officials we spoke with regarding which organization should lead the effort. We continue to believe that our May 2016 recommendation for DOD to develop a strategic policy for retrograde and reset that incorporates key elements of strategic management planning remains valid."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2017-06-09
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 849: Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act
"S. 849 would authorize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide grants to states and U.S. territories to prevent and control emerging mosquito-borne diseases. The bill would authorize the appropriation of a total of $290 million for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 to carry out those activities: $100 million a year for the Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health program and $190 million a year for Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity (ELC) grants. CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing S. 849 would cost $1.2 billion over the 2018-2022 period, assuming appropriation of the authorized amounts. Enacting S. 849 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. CBO estimates that enacting the legislation would not increase net direct spending or on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2028. S. 849 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2017-06-09
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IED Campaign in the U.S. Homeland: Are U.S. Military EOD Units Prepared to Respond?
From the thesis abstract: "The United States faces an increasing threat from a variety of terror groups. These groups have shown intent to utilize improvised explosive devices (IED) in their attacks. Advancements in information technology give terrorists access to encrypted communications and information on IED device construction and methods. The threat of an organized IED campaign in the Continental United States is credible. U.S. military explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) units regularly support civil authorities for isolated incidents in the United States as part of a defense support to civil authorities mission. However, EOD units have not had to integrate into a civil authority task force for a widespread, protracted response like an IED campaign. This study examines threat analysis, law, doctrine, policy and strategy, and common practice through an analytical framework of DOTMLPF (Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership, Personnel, and Facilities) to assess the readiness of military EOD units to integrate into a civil task force to command and control military EOD teams. Research showed units are mostly prepared for this scenario. Minor improvements in the doctrine, training, and leadership and education could improve readiness."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Vaughan, Jon B.
2017-06-09
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Millennial Warfare
From the thesis abstract: "The Global Millennial Generation has changed Irregular Warfare through their digital nativity, opportunity for mobilization, and global networking capacity. Millennials across the globe are being mobilized in support of the global ISIL [Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant] cause. The millennials within ISILs global insurgency are the drivers of these changes. The current Irregular Warfare literature does not account for these adaptations. Although the fundamentals are not changed, the global Millennial Generation has expanded them. They are traveling to Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and North Africa in support, as well as remaining a significant threat in their home nation. They are acting in roles from fighters to technical experts in social media and cyber warfare. Millennials are the first 'Global Generation', the internet and social media have removed barriers that separate the world and have given them access to the world, as well as all the good and bad that comes with that access."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Gilstrap, Samuel S.
2017-06-09
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Employment of Personnel at the Tucson Border Patrol Station
From the thesis abstract: "The Tucson Border Patrol Station runs its daily operations on the U.S. and Mexico border over a span of 20 miles between Nogales, Arizona and Sells, Arizona. Tucson Station Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) drive to the border to perform their duties each day and night in different forms of personnel employment once arriving at the border. There are small teams at the Tucson Station that have been successful at performing the duties of the Border Patrol. Examples of small teams are the Tucson Station Horse Patrol Unit (HPU), all-terrain vehicle (ATV) unit, disrupt unit, and a Tucson Station mountain team. Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs), and Alien Smuggling Organizations (ASOs) have made the border more complex providing guides with deterrence equipment, like carpet booties and camouflage gear. Combatting the DTO/ASO complexity, while working within both a rural environment and an urban one with the heightened scrutiny of small teams is an effective method of personnel employment in the Tucson Station's area of responsibility (AOR)."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Edwards, Robert W.
2017-06-09
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Refugee Status Required for Resettlement in the United States
"Immigration is a predominant topic in the United States (US) today. There are more refugees in need of humanitarian assistance than at any other time in history. The US has been admitting thousands of refugees in numbers equivalent to mass migrations. Many of the refugees originate from the nations with terrorist extremist known for making terrorist threats against Western nations, and many Americans believe this increases the probability of a terrorist attack. The US has experienced mass migrations throughout history. The most overwhelming was the 1980 Cuban-Haitian mass migration. This thesis evaluates the criteria from the Cuban Haitian migration that is applicable or no longer applicable today, with criteria applicable today for the approval of refugee status. This thesis will determine what can be learned from the criteria applied in 1980 and the changes enacted for the approval of refugee status today. US refugee laws mandate the procedures for Customs and Immigrations on the criteria for refugee status and entry into the US. Recommendations are based on refugee criteria"
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Cunningham, Linda C.
2017-06-09
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Special Warfare in and Through Cyberspace: Shaping the Operational Environment in the Human Domain
"United States Special Operations Command's contribution to unified land operations is through United States Army Special Operations Command's critical capabilities of special warfare and surgical strike. Special warfare is unique in its reliance on indigenous war fighting capacity to stabilize or destabilize operational environments. Special warfare, as a critical capability, and the conceptual application of special warfare in and through cyberspace must address special warfare's contribution to operational art in the human domain. This study uses a qualitative content analysis to explore the linkages between special warfare operations and cyberspace operations to support joint force commanders and U.S. embassy country teams in shaping the human domain. Further, cyber-enabled special warfare is explored through a typology of human action as a framework of analysis to develop methods of integrating cyberspace operations and special warfare. A thesis presented to the Faculty of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree MASTER OF MILITARY ART AND SCIENCE General Studies"
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Barnes, Chad A.
2017-06-09
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Forging the 10th Mountain Division for War, 1940-1945: How Innovation Created a Highly Adaptive Formation
From the thesis abstract: "As the U.S. Army faces new and uncertain challenges across the globe, the need to create new capabilities in organizations, doctrine, and equipment is critical. As new threats in the sea, air, land and cyber domains appear, it is vital for the Army to produce capable and well-equipped formations that are prepared to adapt and meet any challenges. This thesis examines the relationship between how peace-time innovation influences combat adaptation. It uses the history of the 10th Mountain Division as a historical example of how the Army faced threats in multiple areas of the world. In response, it innovated to create a new capability to fight in the mountains. Using new techniques, it recruited highly experienced volunteers, developed new training and equipment to build a new capability for the U.S. Army. As a result of this innovation, the 10th Mountain exemplified a highly adaptive and successful formation in combat. The War Department's ability to leverage innovation to create an adaptive organization is relevant to the contemporary Army and how it looks at the challenges of multi-domain battle and the Army War Fighting Challenges."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Chabalko, Justin J.
2017-06-09
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How the Success of the CSS 'Hunley' Inspired the Development of the United States Naval Submarine Force
From the thesis abstract: "The entire nation took notice the moment the news broke of the CSS Hunley's historic sinking of the slope of war Housatonic. More to the point, the hearts and minds of inventors and engineers the world over were captured, and an era of development and innovation had begun. The evening of February 17, 1864, shaped the naval policies and government viewpoints regarding submarine warfare over the course of the next three decades. Extraordinary individuals such as Simon Lake, John Holland, and Thorsten Nordenfeldt were inspired by the events of the American Civil War and developed some of the most technologically advanced machines of the time. These innovators, along with many others, sought to motivate the naval powers of the time to implement this new and unique form of warfare. However, misguided engineers and tragic accidents led to skepticism and delays to innovation. Undaunted, these engineers continued to gain momentum and notoriety for their designs, resulting in the United States Naval Department commissioning the nation's first submarine, the USS Holland."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Petty, Jesse P.
2017-06-09
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Achilles' Heel of Daesh Propaganda
From the Thesis Abstract: "In this master's thesis, the researcher, representing the Kazakhstan Armed Forces at CGSC [Command and General Staff College], offers a set of recommendations to the military decision makers with possible solutions to counter the radical religious propaganda of Daesh. By exploring the relevance and importance of propaganda for this terrorist group strategy. This research states the problem and analyzes solutions using the Applied Professional Case Study Model with embedded Army Design Methodology, SCAME [source, content, audience, media, and effects] (Propaganda Analysis) Technique by determining the Operational Approach, the Stakeholder Analysis as well as Short and Middle-Term Plan. Additionally, the research analyzes Daesh's information campaign as a case study built on information collected from unclassified documents and interviews of a subject matter expert. This research also pursues an understanding about Daesh propaganda apparatus, mastered platforms, and examines Daesh propaganda products using the SCAME Technique, an analytical tool widely practiced in the U.S. Army. Finally, this research used primarily CARL [Combined Arms Research Library] resources as well as available open-source data. Unclassified collected data includes recent studies conducted in the Institute for the Study of War, the NATO Strategic Communication Center of Excellence, and other think tank organizations providing in-depth multidisciplinary analysis of Daesh propaganda. This operational approach is based on newly developed Theory of the Maneuver in the Narrative Space."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Tainov, Aidar
2017-06-09
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Romania and The New Cold War Security Challenges
From the abstract: "The 'New Cold War' refers to a revival of the political and military unrest, magnified by the modern era domains such as informational, cyber and social media with deep economic repercussions. The continuous changes in the Eastern Europe have a great influence on the Romanian security environment, raising many challenges for the decision makers. This study tried to decipher this security paradigm, unfolding the Russian economic, political and military capabilities, analyzing the Russian objectives, methods and resources allocated to implement its strategies and describing the Kremlin foreign affairs policies, reveling, in the end, the challenges answered by the most recent Romanian National Security Strategy. Whatever history will decide to name it, this emerging 'New Cold War' will definitely affect the entire international community. Therefore, young and vulnerable democracies must acknowledge the fact they represent significant opportunities for the Russian leadership to create unrest and instability, challenging both the nation and the organization that is part of."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Oancea, Lucian
2017-06-09
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Covert Use of the Global Special Operations Network and the Militarization of Covert Action in Political Warfare and the Gray Zone
From the abstract: "The current state of world affairs is a complex and uncertain environment. Unlike during the Cold War, the world is not bi-polar, but unlike the last 16 years, counter-terrorism and the rise of non-state actors cannot be the sole focus of the U.S. security apparatus. The Gray Zone that face the U.S. government and its interests are as varied as they are numerous, however two major security challenges are the ongoing political warfare between the U.S. and its major state competitors and the GWOT [Global War on Terrorism]. These security challenges are taxing resources and capacity for operations. Considering this resource constrained strategic environment, should the U.S. Government use the Global SOF [Special Operations Forces] Network under USSOCOM [United States Special Operations Command] to conduct covert-like activities or would this be duplicative of the current capabilities and mandate of the CIA."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Nephew, Jeffrey M.
2017-06-09
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Effects of Growing Indian Military Potential on South Asian Stability
From the thesis abstract: "India is emerging as an economic powerhouse and its national power is on the rise. India's regional and global ambitions are also growing correspondingly. It is enhancing its military potential constantly to cater for its ambitions. India justifies this enhancement as being necessary to act as a counterweight to China. A detailed examination of the capabilities and strategy formulation points towards a Pakistan focused intent. South Asia is already unstable due to territorial disputes, terrorism, and political shifts. India's growing military potential-linked to its strategic thought-is likely to exacerbate the existing instability in South Asia caused by a multitude of political, ideological, and security factors."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Bajwa, Hashim Iqbal
2017-06-09
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Psychological Operations Changes That the Peruvian Army Should Implement During Counterinsurgency Operations Against the Informational Campaigns of Sendero Luminoso Political Branch Since 2000
From the abstract: "The Peruvian Government was involved against terrorist groups from 1980 to 2000. Currently, terrorist military actions have decreased. The Sendero Luminoso (SL) have changed their tactics and procedures, and nowadays SL provides security to the drug cartels. Nonetheless, the political branch of SL continues performing ideological and indoctrination activities in cities and towns. The research question is: what are the Psychological Operations (PSYOPS) changes that the Peruvian Army should implement during counterinsurgency operations against the informational campaigns of the SL political branch since 2000? This is a qualitative research to attempt to understand the doctrine, modalities, techniques, support activities, means and types of communication used by the SL insurgency and the Peruvian Army PSYOPS since 2000. The conclusions address that the Peruvian Army must reformulate its PSYOPS doctrinal framework in terms of Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership, Personnel, and Facilities (DOTMLPF-P)."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Carpio, Luis Ricardo
2017-06-09
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U.S. Armored Brigade Combat Team versus Current Hybrid Threat: How Should the U.S. ABCT Be Organized and Equipped to Address the Current Hybrid Threat
"Recent conflicts and military operations in the world have shown that hybrid threat (HT) is increasingly common. U.S. combat forces can expect to encounter HTs throughout the entire range of military operations. In recent decades, the United States have prepared for and fought mainly in counterinsurgency (COIN) operations, defeating opponents who did not have the sophisticated capabilities that a current HT would employ. That is why objectively assessing the readiness of the U.S. Army's ABCT [armored brigade combat team] to wage war against a hybrid adversary is important. The problem is insufficient assessment of the U.S. Army's ABCT organization and equipment in order to answer the question of whether the U.S. Army can successfully counter the HT or whether the U.S. Army still needs to learn more, adapt, and change. The research plan used is a qualitative approach that included analysis of available documents and studying the separate but similar cases of Israel fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2006 and Ukraine fighting pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Sobko, Serhii
2017-06-09
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Gyges Effect: An Ethical Critique of Lethal Remotely Piloted Aircraft
From the thesis abstract: "The U.S. Army pledges to defend the country against all enemies, foreign and domestic, in a manner that upholds national values. One such way recent presidential administrations make good on their pledge to protect the American people is by authorizing military strikes using the Remotely Piloted Aircrafts (RPA). If RPA do act as a political deposit on the sacred oath sworn by our leaders to protect and defend the constitution, does the policy likewise uphold the traditional norms associated with justice in war ('jus in bello')? In other words, does the U.S. Government violate 'jus in bello' in its use of RPA to conduct military strikes? To examine this question further, it is necessary to explore three broad areas. The first, and most substantial, is the moral basis for justifiable military action. The second area is legal precedence for RPA strikes. The final area deals in the consequences of such action within today's operational environment (OE) and the effects it has on the future of warfare. This thesis critiques the
morality, legality, and military ethics of the United States' RPA Policy."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Pride, Matthew D.
2017-06-09
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Online Radicalization: Bangladesh Perspective
From the thesis abstract: "The internet has significantly increased terrorists' reach, and person to person contact is no more essential to radicalize people. Some terrorist organizations in Bangladesh are also maneuvering in the cyber domain to spread their ideologies and radicalize people. To prevent radicalization through cyberspace, Bangladesh mostly implements hard powers such as removing contents and restricting access to the internet. However, freedom of speech and access to information are prime requirements for a prosperous and democratic society. Therefore, Bangladesh should develop an effective strategy to counter radicalization without impinging citizens' freedom of speech. The country, nonetheless, faces challenges due to lack of coordination among the counter-terrorism agencies, and lack of positive initiatives to grow enduring social resilience against radicalization. Bangladesh may harness benefits by adopting key elements of seemingly successful programs of other countries. It should also create a strategy for appealing positive messaging to foster inter-faith respect and communal harmony where counter-narratives will be embedded. Besides, developing ethics and responsibility of the Internet users will create a self-monitoring system in the cyber domain. Finally, constructive measures will enable Bangladesh to develop a sustainable counter radicalization mechanism without impinging citizens' democratic rights."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Rashid, Mohammad Istiaque
2017-06-09
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Shortcomings in Information Sharing Facilitates Transnational Organized Crime
From the thesis abstract: "This study asks what shortcoming exists hindering information sharing across the U.S. Government to combat transnational organized crime (TOC). A comprehensive review of national strategies, law, and scholarly works establish the immediate security and economic threat posed by criminal organizations worldwide. The confluent business models shared by terrorist and TOC organizations requires an equally unified effort to combat these threats. By employing a levels of analysis approach to disaggregate national level, organizational level and individual level factors, four gaps emerge to combat TOC. First, divergent strategies to combat terrorist and TOC organizations are revealed. Second, the current process for information sharing relies on gate keepers access to stove piped information. Third, the absence of a lead agency to combat TOC. Finally, bureaucratic boundaries to sharing information persist. To address these shortcomings, five recommendations are provided. First, a single national strategy clearly representing the convergence between terrorist and TOC organizations. Second, the Director of National Intelligence must have the authorities necessary to unify the intelligence community (IC). Third, reorganization of the IC is urgently needed. Fourth, designate the National Counter Terrorism Center as the lead agency to combat TOC. Finally, a directive to migrate all government networks to cloud technology."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Tucker, Daniel J.
2017-06-09
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Globalization vs. National Sovereignty
From the thesis abstract: "Does the continuing increase in globalization particularly in the areas of economic, technological, travel, immigration, and multiple citizenships decrease national sovereignty and
our ability to secure the homeland? This increase in globalization may cause unintended interdependencies. This thesis investigates the relationship between globalization, national sovereignty, and homeland security. If this increase continues without a balance will the government not be able to respond to an incident or will this impact the nation's willingness to unite to secure the homeland? Since the end of the Cold War (1991) the change of scale in international business exchange is unlike any other phase in history. Since the 1990s countries allowing or offering dual citizenship have also been increasing in number. This citizenship may cause confusion of allegiances to those that have more than one."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Petro, Cory J.
2017-06-09
