Description: UNIT 1. The Concept of Homeland Security 1. America the Vulnerable, Stephen E. Flynn, Foreign Affairs, January/February 2002 Stephen Flynn focuses on existing flaws in U.S. border security and international transport networks. He argues that there is "an alternative between maintaining trade and travel lanes so open that they practically invite terrorists to do their worst, and turning off the global spigot whenever a terrorist attack occurs or a credible threat of one arises." 2. The Experiment Begins, National Journal, June 15, 2002 Together, the authors of these short articles offer a comprehensive look at the monumental challenges faced by the U.S. government in creating the new Department of Homeland Security. They identify key issues that must be addressed if this new department is to have a chance at fulfilling its primary mission. 3. A Watchful Eye, Steven Brill, Newsweek, February 24, 2003 Steven Brill offers "five realities" to help the reader sort through the political rhetoric that increasingly envelops the issue of management of homeland security. He argues that spending more money will not guarantee security. 4. The State of Our Defense, Romesh Ratnesar, Time, February 24, 2003 Romesh Ratnesar argues that while the Bush administration has kept the issue of terrorism at the forefront of its policy agenda, it has done little to reduce the threat of terrorism. He concludes, "that in many respects the homeland is no more secure than it was on September 10, 2001." UNIT 2. Organizing Homeland Security 5. Organizing the War on Terrorism, William L. Waugh Jr. and Richard T. Sylves, Public Administration Review, September 2002 This article examines differences between the national emergency management system and the counterterrorism system. Richard Sylves and William Waugh argue that the creation of the new Department of Homeland Security could undermine the existing cooperation between the many current disaster agencies. 6. The Ultimate Turf War, Richard E. Cohen, Siobhan Gorman, and Sydney J. Freedberg Jr., National Journal, January 4, 2003 According to the authors "a total of 88 congressional committees and subcommittees have jurisdiction over issues related to homeland security." They argue that effective operation of the Department of Homeland Security requires some of these "infamous 88" to relinquish their oversight rights. 7. Requirements for a New Agency, Government Computer News, February 10, 2003 This article discusses the problems associated with developing and managing an information technology system for the new Department of Homeland Security. It concludes "DHS will only be as effective as its Information Technology allows it to be." 8. Homeland Security Funding Primer: Where We've Been, Where We're Headed, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, May 1, 2003 A breakdown of government-wide budget requests for the Department of Homeland Security is provided in this primer, which includes an overview of past allocations, major initiatives, and funding requests for fiscal year 2004. UNIT 3. The Federal Government and Homeland Security 9. The NRC: What Me Worry?, Daniel Hirsch, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, January/February 2002 According to Daniel Hirsch, "Security&

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