Volume IX

Volume IX

Visa Diplomacy vs. Visa Security

This article presents an analysis of the current policy governing the visa issuing function (currently divided between the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State) and proposes a policy under which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) assumes operational and tactical level control of the visa issuing function from the Department of State (DOS).

By James Hernandez

Visa Diplomacy vs. Visa Security

Evacuation and Sheltering of People with Medical Dependencies – Knowledge Gaps and Barriers to National Preparedness

Emergency plans are mandated by a number of federal regulations, often with conflicting definitions, to incorporate people with medical dependencies. However targeted planning for this segment is presently hampered by substantial knowledge deficits defining this population and the potential resource requirements in a disaster.

By Petter Risoe, Jeffrey Schlegelmilch, and James Paturas

Evacuation and Sheltering of People with Medical Dependencies – Knowledge Gaps and Barriers to National Preparedness

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