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AMERICA'S THREE DOMESTIC THREATS AND THE NEED FOR A REFORM OF DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-09)
The United States today faces three big threats domestically: Jihadist terrorism, Alt-Right terrorism, and great power competition (GPC), which can be characterized from a homeland security perspective as 'great power ...
VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS OF GUAM’S DEFENSE POSTURE
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-12)
Since the end of the Second World War, Guam has served as a linchpin of U.S. military power in the Indo-Pacific. As the United States’ westernmost territory in the world, Guam has been lauded as the place where America’s ...
NCAA FOOTBALL GAME SECURITY IN THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE: HOW CAMPUS POLICE ARE TRAINED AND EQUIPPED TO COMBAT TERRORISM
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-03)
College football stadiums in the Big Ten Conference can host 100,000 fans each home game, which make them potential targets for terrorists or lone wolves who seek to further their agenda through mass casualty events. This ...
VIDEO GAMING AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH MASS SHOOTINGS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-09)
The recent aftermath of mass shootings in the United States has caused some experts, as well as President Donald Trump, to speculate that a link may exist between violent acts and video gaming. Mass shootings have become ...
COUNTER DRUG OPERATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF GREAT POWER COMPETITION
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-09)
The United States invests significant time and resources in conducting drug interdiction operations in the Western Hemisphere. However, the primary strategic focus for the United States is great power competition (GPC) ...
READY FOR THE HOME GAME? THE SURFACE NAVY AND HOMELAND DEFENSE
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-03)
Strategically, it will always be preferable for the United States to fight “out there” where the conflict is far away from the homeland. But, as the Russian and Chinese navies continue to develop longer-range capabilities ...
2035 AND U.S. NAVY INTELLIGENCE: COMMUNITY MANNING FOR SUCCESS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-09)
This thesis seeks to understand the best method for employing the Naval intelligence community in 2035 and beyond. Naval intelligence manning has remained largely unchanged since the end of the Cold War. As the United ...
IDENTIFYING ASSETS TO INCREASE MARITIME BORDER SECURITY
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-03)
As increased border security measures are adopted along the United States’ southern land border, researchers believe that an increase in illicit maritime traffic can be expected. As the primary maritime security agency, ...
THE GREAT ALUMINUM FLEET: THE LCS, EPF, AND MARITIME DRUG INTERDICTION
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-09)
As the war on drugs enters the 50th year, illegal drug profits continue to support terrorism and human trafficking, discarded drug boats are leaking fuels into the seas, and drug traffickers are using evolving technology, ...
GETTING IT WRONG: A CRITIQUE OF THE CIA'S EARLY COVERT OPERATIONS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-03)
The CIA's initial regime change operations between 1953 to 1961 were marred by intelligence leaks and lacked critical mission assessments. In addition, perceptions held by top-level decision makers were so distorted that ...
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Dahl, Erik J. (10)
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Lieutenant, United States Navy (10)