The U.S. response to NEOs: avoiding a black swan event
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Authors
Dixon, Candice Kiara
Subjects
Near Earth Object
NEO
HILP
mitigation
NEO
HILP
mitigation
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Dahl, Erik
Moltz, Clay
Date of Issue
2016-09
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Sep-16
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Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
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Near Earth Objects (NEOs) present one of the greatest threats to Earth, but currently there is no U.S. or international response and mitigation strategy in place for a NEO impact. This thesis examines case studies from two other high impact low probability (HILP) events—earthquakes and volcanoes—with the intent of applying lessons learned to the formulation of a NEO mitigation strategy. The case studies include domestic and international examples, offering insights into the critical areas of education and training, infrastructure, and communications. Considering the destructiveness of the threat, it would be in the best interests of global leaders to develop a NEO strategy that uses best response practices from these other events. This thesis recommends the use of an early warning system, greater involvement of leadership, and crowdsourcing ideas beyond the public sector.
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National Security Affairs
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.