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Containing the Threat: Eleven Million Challenges
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
CBP falls short in its efforts to start implementing the "100-percent screening" mandate issued by Congress. The issues involved are numerous, costly, and extremely complicated. Nonetheless, failure is not an option. read
Three to Get Ready
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The could-have/should-have (but did not) scenarios of the past serve as abundant reminders that the cost of national preparedness is only a fraction of the much higher cost that must always be paid for not being prepared. read
Election-Year Realities, and the Promise of Change
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
The 2008 presidential election year could be the most important in U.S. history. All of the major candidates are promising "change" - but are usually short on specifics. An important point to remember is that not all change is for the better. read
The Mid-Atlantic All-Hazards Forum - Hugely Successful
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Those who attended the regional conference in Baltimore earlier this month found it eminently worthwhile and developed a long list of solutions to current problems - and an even longer list of new dangers and difficulties lurking just over the horizon. read
A Long Litany of Difficult Questions - But No Short and Easy Answers
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
DPJ's editor in chief comments on several important homeland-defense and national-security issues now in the news, and asks some relevant questions not usually addressed by the national media - and either evaded or ignored by the members of Congress. read
The Highest Priority on the National-Security Agenda
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
The early and well-publicized House approval of homeland-security "implementing" legislation is an encouraging sign that the new Democratic majority has its priorities right. Many political and financial obstacles must still be overcome, though. read
DHS Funding. How Much Is Enough?
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
The Appropriations Bill signed into law last week was a major step forward. But it could be another case of too little and too late. read
SBInet: What Happens Next?
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Three more years of illegal immigration are likely, despite the award to Boeing of a contract to seal off the U.S. southern border. The political result could be less heat in this year's congressional elections, but a more vigorous debate in 2008. read
The Illegal-Immigration Issue: A Compromise and a Commission
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
The American people are confused about the illegal immigration issue, and angry that neither the president nor the Congress seems to know what to do about it. It says here, that a partial solution is still possible in the current session of Congress. read
A Score-Card Agenda for Capitol Hill
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Homeland defense will be a key legislative focus this year in both the House and the Senate, with the Department of Homeland Security serving uncomfortably both as a target and, later, as a beneficiary. read
A Score Card - and an Agenda!
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
The members of the 9-11 Commission release a grim new report on how well (how poorly is a more accurate description) the executive and legislative branches of government are doing to improve homeland security. Their consensus opinion: Flunking higher. read
Editor's Notes
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
This issue focuses on some of the frontline foot soldiers in the first-responder community, the dangers they face, the heroic deeds they accomplish, and how their own lives can be made safer. read
Critical-Infrastructure Update: The Essential Components of Domestic Preparedness
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
A timely update on the steps already taken to protect the nation's critical infrastructure, and additional actions in the planning stage. Summary: Some gains, but too many hesitations, and still a long way to go. read
A Note From the Editor
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
The constitutional mandate to "Provide for the Common Defense" takes on new meaning in the Age of Terrorism and requires an updated strategy that includes protection of the U.S. homeland as a major mission of the nation's armed services. read
Editor's Notes
James D. Hessman
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
An advance look at the several interrelated "Pan Flu" articles in this issue. read
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