In the 17 years since the 9/11 attacks, thousands of individuals have sacrificed everything in an effort to combat terrorism, ensure the country’s security, and stop or mitigate future attacks on the United States and around the world. As such, Homeland411 has compiled various media illustrating the trials, challenges, and successes since 2001: History Channel […]
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Nikki Haley Warns of Future Syrian Chemical Attacks
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Sept. 6 that the Bashar Al-Assad regime in Syria is again planning chemical weapons attacks, and Russia will likely offer support. She also lambasted U.N. Security Council members for not holding the Assad regime accountable. “[I] f the past is any guide, the Syrian and Russian […]
AI Warfare, Ethics Opinions Vary in Brookings Survey
A Brookings Institution survey released Aug. 29 shows broad division among respondents when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI) impact on everything from warfare and ethics to decision-making. When it comes to warfare, 30 percent of respondents believe in AI warfare development, while 39 percent are against it. However, those favoring AI warfare development jump […]
Facial Recognition Stops Illegal Entry at D.C. Airport
From In Homeland Security A would-be impostor was prevented from entering the United States last week when a new facial recognition system spotted something that human inspectors would almost certainly have missed. Facial recognition is a biometric process that utilizes algorithms to identify the physical characteristics of an individual’s face and compares the results to […]
Coherent Afghanistan Strategy is Elusive
From In Homeland Security Three presidents have had to deal with Afghanistan and often made ambitious claims that the U.S. was making progress toward victory. However, none of the three chief executives defined that victory, articulated a clear path for ending the conflict or even described what peace would look like. Afghan Governance The Trump […]
Immigration, Refugees, Hospitality, and the Bible
From In Homeland Security The second decade of the 21st century is governed by crises of displacement and refugee resettlements. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that one in every 113 people on earth is an asylum seeker, internally displaced or a refugee. From 2015 to 2016, over 8,000 men, women and […]
Criminal Justice vs. Homeland Security Degrees
From In Homeland Security Note: This article originally appeared on In Public Safety. Deciding what degree to pursue is a big decision for students. It depends somewhat on what career the student wants to pursue, but not entirely. Many fields require a bachelor’s degree, but do not require a major in a certain field of […]
Groups Urge U.S. to Recognize Genocide in Burma
Human rights groups are calling on the U.S. government to reinstate sanctions against Burma (Myanmar) in response to recent military-led mass killings and other brutalities perpetrated against the largely Christian Kachin ethnic minority there, as well as the Rohingya. In the wake of a string of crimes against the Rohingya, a mostly Muslim ethnic minority […]
Experts: S. Korea’s ‘386 Generation’ Favors Kim Regime Over U.S.
Recent changes in the relationship between North and South Korea and dialogue between the United States and the Kim Jong-un regime earlier this year lead to uncharted territory. Directly affected by this is a generation of individuals in the South whose attitudes, politics, and experiences differ from their war-weary predecessors. Born after the Korean War, […]
‘Terror Threat Snapshot’ Details U.S. Terrorism Plots
From In Homeland Security House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) has released the “Terror Threat Snapshot” for August, and—as usual—it includes some haunting revelations. The monthly “Terror Threat Snapshot” is a comprehensive and informative look at all of the recently reported plots against the United States and its Western allies by the Islamic […]