Terrorist screening center debuts
In an effort to better screen suspected terrorists, the intelligence community has enacted the Terrorist Screening Center. The center, which will be administered by the FBI will consolidate terrorist watchlists …
On the Homefront – the HSDL Blog
Report highlights terrorist conviction rate
A new report out of Syracuse University shows that more the 6,400 people have been prosecuted for terrorist activity but few have been convicted. Of those convicted only five has …
Workshop on Public Safety Communications
At the request of Congress, the Congressional Research Service hosted a workshop on the interoperability of communications for first responders. Respresentitives from government and the private sector heard about the …
Free and Secure Trade on Southwest Border
On December 4th, Secretary Tom Ridge announced the inauguration of a key U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program to counter terrorism and to facilitate trade between the U.S./Mexico border. …
Nanotechnology bill signed into law
On 12/3/2003 President Bush signed into law the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, which authorizes funding for nanotechnology research and development (R&D) over four years, starting in FY …
New Anthrax Vaccine on its way
A new dual action anthrax vaccine that simultaneously targets anthrax infection and intoxification is currently being developed both protecting and treating people exposed to anthrax. This and several topics were …
Nuclear weapons and rogue states
On December 2nd, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, John Bolton, made remarks on “Nuclear Weapons and Rogue States: Challenge and Response.” He specifically comments on the risks …
Dept. of State launches student web site
The U.S. Department of State launched a new web site this month for elementary, middle and high school students designed to encourage interest in international issues and events, as well …
SARS Study highlights public health needs
In a newly released report on the public health community’s response to SARS, several recommendations valuable in responding to bioterrorism are stressed. To read a sysnopsis go to http://php.louisville.edu/ur/ocm/news/release.php?relid=374 Article …
Military looks to Global Communications
Citing a need for more real time information in warfighting, the U.S. Military is working towards developing a global communications system. Future communications systems would include a unified radio system …