Protecting Our Ports : Domestic and International Politics of Containerized Freight Security

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, there has been much discussion of the security of borders and ports of entry in the United States and around the world. Ports of entry, particularly sea ports, are viewed as one of the most defenceless targets for a terrorist attack. In response to this perceived vulnerability, a number of port security initiatives have been implemented both on both a domestic and international level. This timely project investigates a number of issues surrounding the container security issue. It examines the scope of containerized freight security, analyzes cooperation between agents in the United States and abroad, explores the politics of port security, and provides an assessment of 17 of the world's sea ports. The work sheds light on the container security threat and the domestic and international responses that have emerged, as well as those steps that still must be taken. This Study Examines One Of The Increasingly Pressing Problems For U.s. Homeland Security: The Storage And Management Of Radioactive Waste. Despite Pressing Homeland Security And Energy Security Concerns Associated With Highly Radioactive Waste, Political Considerations Have Prevented Policymakers From Adopting Adequate Long-term Solutions To The Problem. This Book Explores Nuclear Waste Problems Through The Broader Lens Of Federal And Local Government And The Resultant Constraints On Policy That Emerge Within The American Political System. Presenting Specific Case Studies To Highlight The Deficiencies In Current Policy And Planning, As Well As The Possibility Of Terrorist Activity, It Is Highly Suited To Courses On Security Studies And Environmental Politics.--jacket. Understanding The Problem -- On-site Storage -- Centralized Interim Storage -- Permanent Disposal -- Transportation -- The Conceptual Framework -- What To Do? Kenneth A. Rogers, Marvin G. Kingsley. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [179]-199) And Index.

"Christopher Hubbard offers a comprehensive exploration of the effects on national/state security policy and discourse of the production, storage, transportation, safeguarding, export and use of enriched uranium, and by extension, plutonium. Hubbard looks closely at a wide range of interlinked geo-political, security and technical issues as well as challenges for national and global governance in the dual fields of nuclear power generation and the proliferation of nuclear weapons materials and technologies." This book contributes to a new understanding of one of the most serious security implications inherent in the current rapid growth in nuclear power generation. Furthermore, it examines the chances for success of these efforts, as well as the costs of failing to account safely for the latent dangers to Homeland Security posed by the diversion beyond the nuclear fuel cycle, and subsequent misuse, of enriched uranium and plutonium.

In response to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the United States embarked on a dramatic and sustained effort to reform and revitalize its homeland security policies and structures.

This book offers an examination of the evolution of policy and the concurrent restructuring of existing agencies, as well as the creation of new bodies designed to counter the threat of transnational terrorism. Detailing the historical roots of US homeland security policy and its evolution in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, this book provides a unique overview of the emerging and existing agencies and bureaus, at the national, state and local levels, which are tasked with homeland security. Furthermore, by integrating the existing paradigms of contemporary security policy with the changing contemporary nature of threat and response, it provides an invaluable overview of existing and likely future security threats to the US homeland.

In response to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the United States embarked on a dramatic and sustained effort to reform and revitalize its homeland security policies and structures. This book offers an examination of the evolution of policy and the concurrent restructuring of existing agencies, as well as the creation of new bodies designed to counter the threat of transnational terrorism. Detailing the historical roots of US homeland security policy and its evolution in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, this book provides a unique overview of the emerging and existing agencies and bureaux at the national, state and local levels which are tasked with homeland security. Furthermore, by integrating the existing paradigms of contemporary security policy with the changing nature of threat and response, it provides an invaluable overview of existing and likely future security threats to the US homeland. - Publisher. Adopting an innovative approach to the ongoing debate over homeland security and state response to terrorism, Joseph Campos investigates the contextualizing of national security discourse and its management of terrorism. New ideas developed in this book reflect ways in which national security is mobilized through specific discourse to manage threats. In addition, a review of presidential rhetoric over the last 30 years reveals that national security discourse has maintained an ideological hegemony to determine what constitutes violence and appropriate responses. The volume incorporates historical depth and critical theory in a comparative framework to provide an invaluable insight into how national security is developed and how it works with the concept of terrorism to secure the state. "An innovative approach to the ongoing debate over homeland security and state response to terrorism, Campos investigates the contextualizing of national security discourse and its management of terrorism. New ideas developed in this book reflect ways in which national security is mobilized through specific discourse to manage threats. In addition, a review of presidential rhetoric over the last 30 years reveals that national security discourse has maintained an ideological hegemony to determine what constitutes violence and appropriate responses." "Campos incorporates historical depth and critical theory in a comparative framework and provides an invaluable insight into how national security is developed and how it works with the concept of terrorism to secure the state."--BOOK JACKET This well-documented study examines one of the increasingly pressing problems for US homeland security: the storage and management of radioactive waste. Despite pressing homeland security and energy security concerns associated with highly radioactive waste, political considerations have prevented policy makers from adopting adequate long-term solutions to the problem. This book explores nuclear waste problems through the broader lens of federal, state and local government and the resultant constraints on policy that emerge within the American political system. Presenting specific case studies to highlight the deficiencies in current policy and planning as well as the possibility of terrorist activity, it is highly suited to courses on security studies and environmental politics. A comprehensive exploration of how national and state security policy is effected by the production, storage, transportation, safeguarding, export and use of enriched uranium - and, by extension, plutonium. A wide range of geopolitical, security and technical issues are examined, as are the challenges presented to national and global governance. This book contributes to a new understanding of one of the most serious security implications inherent in the current rapid growth in nuclear power generation. It assesses attempts made to deal with the latent dangers to Homeland Security posed by potential misuse of enriched uranium and plutonium, considering both the chances for success, and the costs of failure. This study examines one of the increasingly pressing problems for US homeland security: the storage and management of radioactive waste. Despite pressing homeland security and energy concerns associated with highly radioactive waste, political considerations have prevented policymakers from adopting long-term solutions to the problem. Implications of potential terrorist or criminal activity involving waste are high on the agenda together with its actual transportation. This book explores nuclear waste problems through the broader lens of federal, state and local government and the resultant constraints on policy that emerge within the American system. Includes case studies The spectre and fear of another terrorist attack looms large for most of the world's citizenry and for the domestic law agencies charged with protecting these citizens and countries. This book explores how various countries have dealt with or are dealing with homeland security in the aftermath of terrorist attacks such as 9/11, the underground tube attacks in London in 2005, the Madrid train bombing in Spain, and compares global approaches and lessons to the US and the world. This unique study looks at homeland security law and policy utilizing a comparative analysis methodology ideal for those interested in law and security. Introduction: Terrorism and the state The state in a time of terror : enforcing the state through security National security discourse on terrorism in Cold War presidential rhetoric National security discourse on terrorism in post-Cold War presidential rhetoric Once they were human : constructing terrorism in the act and the actor State versus terror : enforcing the state through the use of definitional variations, application of meaning, and moral authority Language, knowledge, and power in the name of the state : national security discourse's appropriation of terrorism and its legitimizing effects Conclusion. "The spectre and fear of another terrorist attack looms large for most of the world's citizenry and for the domestic law agencies charged with protecting these citizens and countries. This book explores how various countries have dealt with or are dealing with homeland security in the aftermath of terrorist attacks such as 9/11, the underground tube attacks in London in 2005, the Madrid train bombing in Spain, and compares global approaches and lessons to the US and the world."--Pub. desc Introduction : 9/11 and homeland security policy in the United States Security studies and US policy Evolution of homeland security National security and homeland security Structure of homeland security Homeland security policies and processes Homeland security in a comparative perspective Conclusion : the present and future threats Investigates the contextualizing of national security discourse and its management of terrorism. This work incorporates historical depth and critical theory in a comparative framework and provides an insight into how national security is developed and how it works with the concept of terrorism to secure the state. Detailing the historical roots of US homeland security policy and its evolution in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, this book provides a unique overview of the emerging and existing agencies and bureaux at the national, state and local levels which are tasked with homeland security. --from publisher description This timely project investigates the issues attending port security in the wake of September 11. The work sheds light on the container security threat and the domestic and international initiatives which have emerged in response; it also explores those steps which must still be taken.