Whether facilitated by the Internet, fostered in prisons or al Qaeda training centers, radicalization knows no boundaries. HSPI is contributing to a better understanding of methods and programs to counter radicalization in these settings, in part by helping to educate about factors that may spur an individual to cross the line from radical thought into violent action. More
The recent outbreaks of Swine Influenza illustrate how the issue of pandemic influenza is of critical and immediate concern. HSPI provides a multi-faceted look at this issue. More
Intelligence is a critical component of national and homeland security. HSPI explores a variety of intelligence issues, including reform, intelligence-sharing, improved analysis, and collection issues. More
With Hurricane Katrina as a backdrop, and a renewed debate on the bureaucratic placement of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Executive Branch, HSPI is contributing to the contemporary discussion of emergency management as a policy issue. More
While much attention regarding national security issues focuses on the Executive Branch, HSPI is also contributing to the contemporary discussion on the role of Congressional oversight as a critical policy issue. More
Threats emanating from this region continue to challenge the US and the international community. HSPI provides a provocative and insightful outlook on these issues. More
HSPI has long offered key observations and recommendations aimed at enhancing our government-wide capabilities to prevent, plan for, respond to, and manage the consequences of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear terrorism. More
National and homeland security threats in the cyber realm are real and growing. HSPI has long followed cyber security and deterrence and will continue to remain focused on this critical issue. More