Protecting the Homeland 2006/2007 [Paperback]

Michael O'Hanlon, Peter Orszag, Jeremy Shapiro, and James Steinberg Michael d'Arcy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2006

Homeland security is among the most important, complex, and politically charged issues facing the United States today. Building on the insightful analysis of Protecting the American Homeland (Brookings, 2002 and 2003), this important new book examines the current homeland security concerns and the adequacy--or inadequacy--of policies designed to address them. Protecting the Homeland 2006/2007 reviews the current state of homeland security, assesses America’s remaining vulnerabilities, and suggests new policies to improve security in the United States. It presents specific recommendations for reforming intelligence; fostering international cooperation; increasing infrastructure and border protection; developing technology; and formulating countermeasures against specific types of aggression. Written with a sense of urgency, the book warns that while Americans can feel somewhat safer today than they did in 2001, much more needs to be done in improving the nation’s defenses against terrorism.

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"An excellent volume, the best book on homeland security policy in the last two years." —Christian Beckner, Homeland Security Watch, 6/19/2006

About the Author

Michael d'Arcy is the Science and Technology Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies at the Brookings Instituiton. Michael E. O’Hanlon is a senior fellow in Foreign Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution, where he holds the Sydney Stein Jr. Chair. His recent books include The Future of Arms Control (Brookings, 2005; with Michael A. Levi), Neither Star Wars nor Sanctuary (Brookings, 2004), and Crisis on the Korean Peninsula (McGraw Hill, 2003; with Mike Mochizuki). Peter R. Orszag is the Joseph A. Pechman Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution. He is also a research professor at Georgetown University and a codirector of the Tax Policy Center. He served as special assistant to the president for economic policy during the Clinton administration. Jeremy Shapiro is the director of research for the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings and is coauthor (with Philip Gordon) of Allies at War (McGraw-Hill, 2004). James Steinberg is dean of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas. He was formerly vice president and director of foreign policy studies at Brookings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815764596
• ISBN-13: 978-0815764595
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,909,244 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A solid review of the current state of America's security, September 9, 2006

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This review is from: Protecting the Homeland 2006/2007 (Paperback)

Building further upon its previous edition, Protecting The Homeland 2006/2007 by the team of Michael D'Arcy, (A Lecturer in Science and Security at King's College) Michael O'Hanlon, (A Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies at Brookings) Peter Orszag, (The Joseph A. Pechman Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at Brookings) Jeremy Shapiro, (The Director of Research for the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings) and James Steinberg (The Dean of Lyndon B. Johnson School Of Public Affairs) is a solid review of the current state of America's security, critically assessing America's remaining vulnerabilities and offering urgent suggestions to improve the situation. Topics discussed include the importance of intelligence reform, how to better protect infrastructure and provide incentives for the private sector to protect itself, border security, the roles of the Department of Defense and First Responders, countermeasures against specific weapons, and much more. Researched in depth, Protecting The Homeland drives home the message that even though readers today may feel slightly safer than they did in 2001, there remains a great deal to be done.