HSPI Commentary on Gulf Oil Spill
The Gulf Oil Disaster: Three Steps to Federal Leadership
Former FEMA Administrator David Paulison and former White House official Daniel Kaniewski call for Federal leadership of the Gulf oil disaster. Citing existing coordinating mechanisms and authorities, including a Presidential directive, an interagency plan, and FEMA’s experience, Paulison and Kaniewski outline three specific steps that the President should take to effectively manage the crisis.
HSPI Event
Counterterrorism Perspectives from the CIA and the FBI, featuring Philip Mudd
On June 21, 2010, HSPI hosted Philip Mudd to reflect on his career in counterterrorism. During his tenure in the federal government, Mudd played a pivotal role in America’s counterterrorism efforts – including service as the first Deputy Director of the FBI’s National Security Branch and as Deputy Director of the CIA’s Counterterrorist Center.
For C-SPAN video of the event and additional resources, please visit the event webpage.
HSPI Commentary on Gulf Oil Spill
Flooded With Help - But Still Flailing
Drawing a parallel from the failed response to Hurricane Katrina, Daniel Kaniewski and James Carafano point to the need for better coordination of international offers of assistance for the Gulf oil spill response. They demonstrate the applicability of language from the previous Administration’s Katrina lessons learned report to the current crisis. Kaniewski and Carafano also call for better management of foreign aid offers and improved communication between US government agencies and foreign countries.
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