Risks Abound at Home and Abroad
Security Debrief
January 19, 2012
Economy 4.0: the economic impact of catastrophe
American Public Media
January 17, 2012
Resilience Challenge Extends to Psychology, Experts Say
CQ Homeland Security
November 9, 2011
Homeland Security Bill Targets Homegrown Islamist Extremism
Huffington Post
October 11, 2011
The Gordian Knot of Disaster Funding
Security Debrief
September 26, 2011
What Happens if FEMA Runs Out of Money
NPR
September 23, 2011
D.C. Evacuation Plans: No One In Charge Of Capital Emergency Response
The Huffington Post
September 20, 2011
Costs Of Irene Add Up As FEMA Runs Out Of Cash
NPR
August 30, 2011
FEMA Wrestles With Building a Self-Sufficient Public
CQ Homeland Security
July 21, 2011
Al Qaeda Looks to Implant Bombs in Humans
ABC 7
July 7, 2011
Nigerian Man Flies Across US with Invalid ID, Expired Boarding Pass
FOX 5
June 30, 2011
New Storms, Prior Disasters Burden FEMA's Budget
NPR
June 6, 2011
After String Of Disasters, FEMA Fund Gets A Boost
NPR
May 25, 2011
Resilience Needs Must Be Defined, Operationalized, Report Finds
CQ Homeland Security
May 19, 2011
Think Tank Examines Opportunities to Advance National Resilience
Homeland Security Today
May 17, 2011
Task force urges policy makers to ‘operationalize’ the concept of resilience
Government Security News
May 16, 2011
Becoming Resilient: GW’s Homeland Security Policy Institute examines the U.S.’s ability to recover from catastrophic events
GW Today
May 16, 2011
Barack Obama's hard cell
Boston Herald
May 11, 2011
Cell Phone Alert System Announced
Fox5
May 10, 2011
Bin Laden fallout: Do US trains need a 'no-ride list'?
The Christian Science Monitor
May 9, 2011
Al Qaeda Confirms Osama bin Laden's Death
Fox5
May 6, 2011
Clear and Present Dangers
by Daniel Kaniewski
Security Debrief
April 28, 2011
New Terror Alert System Earns Mostly Praise From Security Experts
CQ Homeland Security
April 24, 2011
New Terror Alerts Will Be Specific and Short-Lived
Fox-5
April 20, 2011
Five-level security alert system goes to two
Washington Times
April 20, 2011
Coming soon on Facebook and Twitter: terror threats from Homeland Security
Christian Science Monitor
April 20, 2011
White Swan at the Waterfront
by Daniel Kaniewski
Security Debrief
April 19, 2011
White House Releases New Guidelines on Preparedness for Disasters
C-SPAN
April 8, 2011
Presidential Policy Directive-8: National Preparedness
April 8, 2011
Event Summary
White House Unveils Presidential Policy Directive on National Preparedness
April 7, 2011
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For FEMA Earthquake Exercise, Honesty Is Key
CQ Homeland Security
April 6, 2011
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Scenes of Destruction After Japan's Tsunami, Quake
Fox 5
March 11, 2011
Daniel Kaniewski, Deputy Director at The George Washington University's Homeland Security Policy Instiitute, appeared on Fox 5 to discuss disaster recovery and US efforts in response to Japan's earthquake and tsunami.
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New nuclear attack guide causes fallout flashback
NBC Nightly News
December 16, 2010
Daniel Kaniewski, deputy director of The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute, discusses the administration's messaging regarding what to do following a nuclear attack. More
Preparing for the Worst
Fox News
December 16, 2010
Daniel Kaniewski, deputy director of The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute, appears on Fox News to comment on government messaging regarding large-scale disasters.
U.S. Rethinks Strategy for the Unthinkable
The New York Times
December 15, 2010
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Va. Man Charged After Working on Fake Metro Bomb Plot
MyFoxDC
October 28, 2010
Deputy director of The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute, Daniel Kaniewski, comments on the recent terror plot on the DC metro system.
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US Citizen in Plot to Attack DC Subway Fits Domestic Terror Pattern
HSToday
October 28, 2010
"Homeland security analysts have been concerned about the emergence of homegrown terrorism for years but US policymakers only recently have turned their attention to the growing problem due to incidents in the past two years, Daniel Kaniewski, deputy director of The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute, told HSToday.us."
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Miracle at the Mine
20/20
October 13, 2010
HSPI Deputy Director, Daniel Kaniewski, comments on the rescue mission of the miners in Chile. More
Chile's Successful Rescue Sets Example for Other Countries
ABC News
October 13, 2010
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Amy tribunal to consider mass killing at U.S. base
Reuters
October 11, 2010
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Operation RAILSAFE To Begin Friday
Fox 5
October 5, 2010
HSPI Deputy Director, Dan Kaniewski, discusses AMTRAK's new high security exercise.
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Critical Lessons from the Federal Response to the Gulf Oil Crisis
HSPI Commentary
August 10, 2010
Following a trip to the Gulf Coast to assess the federal response to the oil spill, Daniel Kaniewski and James Carafano analyze what went wrong and offer recommendations for improving the federal government’s capacity to respond to future crises.
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The Gulf Oil Disaster: Three Steps to Federal Leadership
HSPI Commentary
July 7, 2010
Former FEMA Administrator David Paulison and former White House official Daniel Kaniewski call for Federal leadership of the Gulf oil disaster.
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Flooded With Help - But Still Flailing
HSPI Commentary
June 24, 2010
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.
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After Times Square bombing, should New York get more anti-terrorism funding?
Christian Science Monitor
May 19, 2010
"This is a politically charged issue," says Daniel Kaniewski, deputy director of the Homeland Security Policy Institute at George Washington University in Washington. "It's easy to make the argument that rural states and the Midwest should not get as much funding, but they need some level of funding to support their unique security challenges."
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Domestic Implications of Times Square Bombing
Fox 5
May 5, 2010
National disaster exercises, called too costly and scripted, may be scaled back
The Washington Post
April 2, 2010
"They're wondering: What is the outcome of the review?" said Daniel J. Kaniewski, deputy director of George Washington University's Homeland Security Policy Institute and a White House homeland security official from 2005 to 2008. "Will they be changing or doing an about-face on exercises? . . . Nobody seems to know."
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Terrorism Threatens Domestic Security
Fox 5
March 30, 2010
Video
Daniel Kaniewski, deputy director of the George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute, comments on the Moscow bombings and militia arrests and how they could affect domestic security.
Senate chided for slow OK of border chief
Washington Times
March 15, 2010
"Daniel J. Kaniewski, former homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush, said the real problem is that Finance Committee is too preoccupied with health care reform to efficiently handle Mr. Bersin's nomination. 'What you're seeing, in my view, from a policy perspective is a reflection of a dysfunctional oversight system,' he said." More
Stalled border security nomination worries former commissioners
GovExec.com
March 2, 2010
"Unfortunately, this is another example of ineffective congressional oversight and how oversight is actually hobbling the department and potentially harming homeland security, rather than helping it," said Daniel J. Kaniewski, deputy director of the Homeland Security Policy Institute at The George Washington University. More
Debating Domestic Terrorism
Homeland Security Today
February 22, 2010
"...Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo called Stack's suicide attack a single criminal act that did not qualify as terrorism.
But Daniel Kaniewski, deputy director of the Homeland Security Policy Institute, disagreed, saying that Stack clearly qualified as a domestic terrorist under the FBI's definition of terrorism." More
Kaniewski: Congress Should Consider Its Own Failures in Attempted Bombing
Roll Call
February 19, 2010
"It is time for the umbilical cord to be cut from the legacy committees who today do not place sufficient priority on the homeland security missions of the agencies under their jurisdiction. For example, no matter how important health care reform may be to the Senate Finance Committee, it should not trump our nation’s safety and security. The near miss on Christmas and the common judgment of nation’s top intelligence officials that an attempted terrorist attack will occur on U.S. soil in the next six months should serve as reminders of our continued vulnerability to a terrorist attack and an impetus to finally reform Congressional oversight of homeland security." More
Kaniewski discusses Quadrennial Homeland Security Review
C-SPAN
February 10, 2010
HSPI Deputy Director Daniel Kaniewski explored the findings of the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review and the administration's next step in its efforts to redefine its homeland security mission. Video
To Survive After Quake, the Desperate Target Haiti's Orphanages
CNN.com
January 21, 2010
"Security needs to be made a higher priority, said Daniel Kaniewski, deputy director of George Washington University's Homeland Security Policy Institute. On Tuesday, the United Nations Security Council approved a proposal to send an additional 2,000 soldiers and 1,500 police officers to Haiti. 'Providing security resources is as equally important as providing all of the other kinds of aid in the country,' Kaniewski said. 'Without security, you won't be able to effectively distribute to the most needed areas in Haiti.'" More
1,415 Canadians Still Missing Days After Earthquake, As Loved Ones Fear Worst
The Globe and Mail
January 18, 2010
"Given the earthquake's debilitating blow to Haiti's telecommunications, it's possible the thousands of those missing simply haven't found a way to phone, text or e-mail loved ones, said Daniel Kaniewski, deputy director of George Washington University's Homeland Security Policy Institute. 'That missing number, it's a very squishy number because some of those people, it could simply be a communications challenge, or it could be that they don't want to be found because they're so focused on their mission. [But that possibility is] quickly diminishing,' he said." More
Helping Haiti
GW Today
January 15, 2010
"GW expert Daniel Kaniewski discusses the magnitude of the disaster in Haiti and the myriad challenges facing the international relief effort." More
Experts Ponder Expanded Role for FEMA in Foreign Disasters
CQ Homeland Security
January 15, 2010
"Daniel Kaniewski, director of the Homeland Security Policy Institute, said he sees the logic of arguing for greater FEMA involvement. 'The urban search-and-rescue teams deployed for this are trained and equipped by FEMA. . .,' he said. 'And the parallels between Haiti and Katrina should be apparent to everyone.' But Kaniewski added that even in Katrina, civilian forces and agencies were overwhelmed and only the military had the necessary resources in place to grapple with the catastrophe. 'Only the military has the resources to respond to something like this,' he said." More
Haiti a Nation In Ruins, Crying for Help
The Globe and Mail
January 14, 2010
"What would be a large-scale disaster at the best of times is made far worse because Haiti lacks any emergency responders of its own, says Daniel Kaniewski, director of the Homeland Security Policy Institute at George Washington University. 'The citizens are the first responders. … The unfortunate reality is that the citizens of Haiti are largely going to be on their own for the next several days.'" More
Dan Kaniewski TV Appearance regarding response to Haiti
CBC
January 14, 2010
Challenges Unlike Anything in U.S. Await Teams in Haiti
CQ Homeland Security
January 13, 2010
HSPI Deputy Director Dan Kaniewski commented on the international response to the earthquake in Haiti: "...Kaniewski said all of that outside help could be limited in its effectiveness. 'They’re not going to get there on time,' he said. 'There are inherent delays with an international response. If we remember how hard it was to send disaster assistance after Hurricane Katrina, imagine sending it to a foreign country — one that, on a good day, cannot handle large aircraft and trucks.'
Part of that problem could be solved if the United States gave its aid teams more discretion about when it can begin preparing for international operations, Kaniewski said. The military is the federal entity best equipped to provide assistance, but it needs instructions before it can mobilize. 'It should be a proactive response,' he said. 'It shouldn’t have to wait for these requests to come in and work their way up the chain of command.' Kaniewski said the federal agencies typically involved in overseas aid should automatically begin preparations after learning of a disaster, not wait for an order. 'My view — at the risk of not having 100 percent coordination, I would prefer a proactive response,' he said." More
US Speeds Disaster Response, Recover to Haiti
Homeland Security Today
January 13, 2010
"Daniel Kaniewski, a former White House special assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Senior Director for Response Policy, said the Obama administration must respond quickly with as many assets as they can put on the ground to help Haiti. 'Haiti at this point needs anything and everything that the US government can provide. The one recommendation I would give the Obama administration is don't wait for specific requests from Haiti. With the communications challenges and with the sheer overwhelming nature of this disaster, Haiti is not going to be in a position to tell the United States what exactly they need,' Kaniewski told Homeland Security Today." More
Many Top Security Spots Still Empty
CQ Weekly--Cover Story
January 11, 2010
"Security experts say there are several factors behind the White House’s slow pace on security nominations. First, they note, there is the notoriously slow vetting process, especially at the start of an administration, which requires extensive security background checks for people being considered for the most sensitive positions. Then there is the question of the president’s priorities. With issues such as economic recovery and the health care overhaul initiative dominating Obama’s first-year agenda, finding people for some national security posts has unavoidably slipped in importance, says Daniel J. Kaniewski, deputy director of the George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute." More
International Cooperation a Challenge for Air Security
The Washington Post
January 9, 2010
Commenting on airport security and intelligence sharing in the wake of the Christmas terror plot: "While machines are 'potentially helpful' as a last line of defense, they cannot replace good intelligence, effective use of watch lists and human vigilance, W. Ralph Basham, who stepped down last year as head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said in a report issued Friday by George Washington University's Homeland Security Policy Institute." More
Basham, HSPI: State and DNI Also Responsible for Dec. 25
CQ Homeland Security
January 8, 2010
"Although the White House and Department of Homeland Security were represented at a Thursday press conference concerning the failed Christmas Day bombing plot, leadership from the State Department and Director of National Intelligence’s Office were conspicuously absent, according to former Customs and Border Protection head Ralph Basham and officials from the George Washington University’s Homeland Security Policy Institute." More
TV Appearance
Fox 5
January 8, 2010
Dan Kaniewski discusses the Christmas terror plot. Video
TV Appearance
Fox 5
January 7, 2010
Dan Kaniewski discusses the Christmas terror plot. Video
Analysis: President Proposes Changes to Info-Sharing Tactics
Federal News Radio
January 7, 2010
Dan Kaniewski provides analysis on the Christmas terror plot: "If we call this a failure by one particular person or several particular people, that’s not going to solve the problem here. This is not a human failure, this is a systemic problem, and that’s what we need to focus on. Let’s not do any finger pointing, especially to the career civil servants that are out there making these decisions, these tough calls on a daily basis, especially in the intelligence community. Because think about it, we can’t make them risk averse. If they think their heads are going to roll every time they make a wrong decision…We need them to understand that we support them."
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Homeland Security Experts Weigh In: Obama's Worst Move in 2009?
CQ Homeland Security
January 7, 2010
"Frank Cilluffo, director of the Homeland Security Policy Institute at The George Washington University: 'In Secretary Napolitano’s inaugural testimony before Congress, the words ‘terror,’ ‘terrorist,’ or ‘terrorism’ were not part of her remarks. This despite the fact that the first three items in the department’s mission — as specified in the Homeland Security Act of 2002 — deal directly with this subject. Though the department’s mission extends beyond counterterrorism, we cannot forget that it was a terrorist attack that precipitated its creation.
Secondly, the administration’s caving in to political pressure regarding the nomination of Phil Mudd as undersecretary of Intelligence and Analysis at DHS was very unfortunate and will have negative repercussions moving forward. Phil was the best person for the job, drawing on his experience at both CIA and FBI. Not only did we as a country lose a key public servant in homeland security, but the episode established a litmus test implying that anyone involved in the formulation or execution of counterterrorism policy post-9/11 is not suitable for confirmable positions, or at the very least faces an extremely difficult road to confirmation. This is especially troublesome given the threats we face from terrorism and radicalization both domestically and overseas.'" More
TV Appearance
Fox Business Network
January 6, 2010
Dan Kaniewski discusses the Christmas terror plot.
Safety First
The New York Times
December 29, 2009
"Daniel J. Kaniewski, deputy director of the Homeland Security Policy Institute at George Washington University, points out that degrees in any number of disciplines — emergency management, law enforcement, engineering, even zoonotics (the study of the transmission of disease from animals to humans) — can lead to jobs in the field."
Transitions Announced for Two GW Safety and Security Leaders
The George Washington University
October 19, 2009
Daniel J. Kaniewski will serve as interim associate vice president of safety and security
Janet Napolitano's Tough Job at Homeland Security
U.S. News and World Report
July 24, 2009
"She was able to step up and focus on the swine flu rather than fight the interagency turf wars that emerge during high-profile events," says Daniel Kaniewski, who served as President Bush's special assistant for homeland security."
Metro's Crash Reveals Gains in Preparedness
The Washington Post
June 28, 2009
A Metro Crash Revelation: Progress on Preparedness
The Washington Post
June 25, 2009
There was one good piece of news to emerge from Monday’s horrific Metro crash on the Red Line: The response to the tragedy demonstrated that an increased focus on local and regional preparedness after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has better prepared the Washington area not only for acts of terrorism but also for the full range of unexpected emergencies that can strike a region.
Emergency response to Metrorail crash shows post-9/11 gains
The Christian Science Monitor
June 24, 2009
"The regional response that is required during extraordinary incidents (Hudson and Metro being two good recent examples) has, in my opinion, significantly improved since 9/11," Daniel Kaniewski, deputy director of George Washington University's Homeland Security Policy Institute, wrote Wednesday in an e-mail interview. He served in the Bush White House as special assistant to the president for homeland security and senior director for response policy.
Crash Warning System Probed in D.C.
Fox News Channel
June 23, 2009
Daniel Kaniewski, Deputy Director of the Homeland Security Policy Institute, discussed Monday's Metrorail incident, the deadliest in Metro's 33-year history.
Museum Guards Trained for Tragedy
Fox 5
June 10, 2009
Homeland Security Policy Institute Addresses National Threats
ByGeorge!
April/May 2009
Heyman Wins Praise at Confirmation Hearing for DHS Policy Spot
CQ Homeland Security
May 13, 2009
Homeland Security Expert Discusses Pandemic Preparedness
FireChief.com
May 2009
Homeland Security Implications for Pandemic Influenza
Fox 5 News
April 30, 2009
Experts Offer Advice for Incoming FEMA Chief
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security
April 29, 2009
The Homeland Security Council: Considerations for the Future
HSPI Task Force Report
April 1, 2009
Post-Katrina Reform Act Augments Both FEMA and DHS, Experts Say
Homeland Security Today
March 18, 2009
Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 Implementation: An Examination of FEMA's Preparedness and Response Mission
Statement of Daniel J. Kaniewski
Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
Video of hearing
March 17, 2009
As Talk of Reorganization Moves Forward, Congress Prepares to Stake Claims Over FEMA
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security
February 27, 2009
Mr. Professor Goes to Washington
The Chronicle of Higher Education
January 16, 2009
Serving America's Disaster Victims: FEMA Where Does It Fit?
HSPI Issue Brief
January 13, 2009
Obama plans to overhaul counterterrorism apparatus
Associated Press
January 9, 2009
Experts Warn Against Upheaval With FEMA & DHS
National Journal
November 19, 2008
Bush Administration Alumni Find Job Climate Chilly
The Wall Street Journal
November 1, 2008
New National Alert System Is Set Back
The Wall Street Journal
October 22, 2008
Response to Hurricane Ike
Fox News Channel
September 14, 2008
Not your father's FEMA
The Washington Times
September 10, 2008
FEMA Plays the Anticipation Game
The Wall Street Journal
September 4, 2008
Gustav Response; Learning From Katrina
Bloomberg News
September 2, 2008
FEMA Chief Praised for Cool Head, Preparation as Gustav Approached
The Wall Street Journal
September 2, 2008
Bush focuses on Gustav instead of convention
USA Today
September 1, 2008
FEMA Shifts Focus as Storm Progresses
The Wall Street Journal
September 1, 2008
Response to Hurricane Gustav
Fox News Channel
September 1, 2008
Homeland Security in the Classroom
Fox News Channel
May 1, 2005
A Doomsday Priority
The Washington Times
April 6, 2005
Consolidating the House's homeland security efforts: The time to act is now
HSPI Issue Brief
December 29, 2004
Commission’s Proposals Fall on Deaf Ears
Roll Call
August 16, 2004
War Requires Homeland Panels’ Attention, Too
Roll Call
March 24, 2003
House Homeland Panel Needs Own Jurisdiction
Roll Call
March 9, 2003
Home alone; Congress needs security plan
The Washington Times
May 14, 2002
Local Emergency Response: Enduring the Rhetoric While Trying to Define Readiness
Oklahoma City National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism Bulletin
Third Quarter 2002
Create a House Select Committee on Homeland Security
Journal of Homeland Security
February 2002
