Beyond measure: new approaches to analyzing congressional oversight of homeland security
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Authors
O’Leary, David P.
Subjects
homeland security
Department of Homeland Security
oversight
congressional oversight
Congress
9/11 Commission
policy recommendations
social network analysis
legislation
Department of Homeland Security
oversight
congressional oversight
Congress
9/11 Commission
policy recommendations
social network analysis
legislation
Advisors
Rollins, John
Date of Issue
2015-03
Date
March 2015
Publisher
Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
This paper will explore the implications of congressional oversight of homeland security, specifically the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Oversight of DHS has been extensively researched since the 9/11 Commission recommended that it be reformed. This thesis argues that much of the previous research into this topic relied on a limited view of oversight and used a limited set of tools to measure it. This thesis reviews the existing literature on homeland security oversight and offers alternative ways of measuring oversight. It conducts two case studies to establish a more complete view of homeland security oversight. Then, it quantitatively analyzes legislative data and offers a new approach to using agency interactions to provide a more meaningful picture of homeland security oversight. Finally, the thesis offers recommendations based on the conclusions of the research to achieve optimal congressional oversight of homeland security.
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National Security Affairs
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