Comparative Analysis of CT/CVE Policies: USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Sweden, and North Macedonia
We conducted a comparative analysis of five countries’ CT/CVE policies—USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Sweden and North Macedonia—to identify common values and themes.
By Alberto Montrond, Anna Ekström, Rachel Nielson, Metodi Hadji-Janev and Elena Savoia
Mitigation Saves? High Discount Rates Undermine FEMA’s Efforts to Promote National Resilience
The essay discusses consequences of the unjustifiably high 7% discount rate that FEMA applies in its evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of proposed hazard mitigation projects, raising particular concern about the misleading inconsistency with which FEMA reports the benefits of hazard mitigation.
By Luke Dodds
Validating Deterrence Models for Scanning Technologies
The use of scanning systems (e.g., radiation portal monitors and X-ray imagers) at border checkpoints is said to act as a deterrent to the smuggling of radiological/nuclear materials, drugs, and other illicit items. Can such deterrent effects be measured?
By George Thompson
From the CHDS Theses Executive Summaries
Outstanding Thesis Award Winner, September 2021
A Surge on the Horizon: Improving U.S. Foresight Capacity to Anticipate Mass Migrations
Mass migrations arriving at the southwest border of the United States are increasingly overwhelming the U.S. government’s ability to respond. This thesis advocates building the capacity for the U.S. government to conduct strategic foresight work to anticipate mass-migration flows before they occur.
By Katie Riesner
Federal Agencies and Governmental Partnerships in Public Health Emergency Management: Implications for Continued COVID-19 Preparedness and Response
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has tested the global governmental and public agency response to pandemic emergencies with regard to a number of areas. This essay focuses on major agency involvement in the United States as well as relevant historical comparisons to highlight important aspects of our current challenges in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Kevin L. Pohlman, David S. Markenson, Abigail Marriott, Jake Feingold, Jason Kreinces, Jonah Lowenstein, Rajkumar Pammal and Sacha Roberts
Building Healthcare Resiliency through Employee Personal Preparedness
It is increasingly important to provide health care workers with the resources and support to achieve emergency personal preparedness at home, so they can respond to emergencies while ensuring continuity of care and patient safety.
By Lindsay Hammer and Meghan McPherson
Top Cybersecurity Trends For 2021 and Beyond
This article provides an overview of the cybersecurity landscape and how it was dramatically shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, it provides a look into the future with the top 10 cybersecurity trends and predictions for 2021 and beyond.
By William Rials
