National Security Competition or Cooperation Preparing for 21st Century Threats
The article analyzes problems stemming from a lack of effective planning and coordination between the Emergency Management community and the military in the event of a major war with a peer or near-peer competitor.
By Robert J. Roller
New, Old, and Reconfigured: Exploring the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Path to Climate Security
This article examines the extent to which DHS and several of its component agencies have integrated climate security into their missions
By Jeremiah O. Asaka and Magdalena M. Denham
Risk, Deterrence, and Prospect Theory: Decision Bias Influence on Quantifiable Deterrence Efficacy in Reducing Risk
This work applies prospect theory and other theories of biased decision-making to advance the study of the relationship between quantifiable deterrence and CIKR risk reduction metrics.
By Eric Taquechel
Special Book Review Issue, September 2022
For the September 2022 issue, Homeland Security Affairs has produced a collection of book reviews by CHDS faculty. Each faculty member was asked to identify and review a book that they have used in a CHDS class and which they believe provides a significant contribution to Homeland Security as an academic discipline.
From the CHDS Theses Executive Summaries
Outstanding Thesis Award Winner, May 2022
Laundering Love: A Multi-Case Analysis of the Evolution of Romance Scam Victims into Co-Offending Money Mules
“Honey this our opportunity to be together mylove, i will never do anything that will hurt you, mylove noting bad is going to happen, i promise the money there is my money and its legit money and i trust you that is why you my beneficiary” (AS1 to AV1.1, August 2020). This text message, taken from historical communications between an offender and victim in a romance scam, illustrates the type of narrative offenders use to justify transferring money through victims’ bank accounts. When victims participate, they act as “money mules” and help launder funds from other frauds. According to FBI reporting, romance scams result in significant financial harm to individuals, with losses approaching $1 billion in 2021. The fact that offenders groom money mules from among romance scam victims exacerbates the danger these scams pose.
By Christopher Huhn
Embedding Meteorologists and Hydrologists into Emergency Operations
As alert systems have evolved over the years, it has served to enhance timely coordination between emergency managers and meteorologists.
By Julie Malingowski, Cameron Carlson, Linda Kiltz and Nicole Jacobs
Securing America’s Borders Through the Lens of Cost-Wise Readiness
CBP launched an agency-wide strategic initiative Cost-Wise Readiness (CWR) program, adopting best practices from across government and industry.
By Pat Lorzing
Integrating Preparatory Consequence Management and Law Enforcement Operations During “Left of Boom” Terrorist Threats
This article offers a new planning approach enabling all levels of government to integrate cohesively to maximize their ability to stop the terrorist while minimizing the potential consequences.
By Scott J. Glick
