WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY SHOULD IT BE TO WARN THE PUBLIC ABOUT MISSILE THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES?
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Authors
Sangcap, Waylene R.
Subjects
warn and detect
warn
detect
public warning alerts
public warning
public warning systems
IPAWS
EAS
EBS
WEA
early broadcasting system
missile threats
threats to United States
intelligence agencies
Homeland Security
Ballistic Missile Threats
threats
nuclear missile
false alert
warning system
federal government
federal agency
local
state
Hawaii false missile alerts 2018
false alerts
warn
detect
public warning alerts
public warning
public warning systems
IPAWS
EAS
EBS
WEA
early broadcasting system
missile threats
threats to United States
intelligence agencies
Homeland Security
Ballistic Missile Threats
threats
nuclear missile
false alert
warning system
federal government
federal agency
local
state
Hawaii false missile alerts 2018
false alerts
Advisors
Dahl, Erik J.
Sheehan, John M.
Date of Issue
2023-06
Date
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
The United States needs to increase its state of readiness concerning the threat of nuclear attacks, as well as establish an efficient emergency-alert warning system for the release of warning messages to the public, including measures to prevent false alerts. Based on the most recent false ballistic missile alert, which occurred in Hawaii in 2018, it is currently unclear what level of government should warn the public of such threats. The overarching responsibility of such a warning raises the research question, Whose responsibility should it be to warn the public about missile threats to the United States? This thesis applies a qualitative analysis approach to interpret data collected from literature reviews, case studies, and other sources to strengthen the assertion that there is a disconnect among local, state, and federal agencies concerning roles and responsibilities for issuing missile warnings. The research also identifies what current missile threats there are to the United States. Finally, this thesis argues that the federal government should be more directly involved in issuing warnings due to its access to the most current and accurate information and intelligence available.
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National Security Affairs (NSA)
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