Category: Homeland security

For this Assignment, you are to write a policy paper that demonstrates your understanding of the all hazards concept and provides a critical analysis of this concept at each level of government. Directions: For this assignment, complete the following steps: Download the attached Assignment template [download] to write your paper. Locate sources to aid in writing your paper. Develop a policy paper demonstrating your understanding of the all hazards concept and apply this to the local, state, and national levels. Submission Instructions: Your paper must be at least 34 pages long (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum requirement). Include/State and Introduction and Conclusion. Scholarly and credible references should be used. At least five (5) scholarly articles are required for this Assignment. Scholarly sources include peer-reviewed articles, government publications, and academic texts. Type in Times New Roman, 12 point, and double space. Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework. Points will be deducted for using Wikipedia or encyclopedic-type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc. All submissions will be graded using the Assignment rubric. Your paper is to be original and written in your own words and not recycled and the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in writing your paper is not allowed. That includes AI tools such as Grammarly and ChatGPT. After writing and saving your original draft without making any changes you can go back and use a tool to edit your paper. You can submit both the original draft” and your final edited version.

A formal thesis proposal shall be prepared in accordance with the standards of the academic discipline. The formal proposal must provide a clear and lucid description of a question or problem and a proposed method of answering the question or solving the problem. Capstone thesis faculty must approve the proposal before students move on to the next stage of the process. The proposal should explain the question or problem to be investigated and convince the thesis professor that the question or problem merits investigation. It should show that the student has read the relevant and recent literature on the subject and it should contain a list of academically appropriate resources consulted during the preliminary stages of research.

This assignment requires you to write a formal thesis proposal that includes an Introduction, Literature Review, Theoretical Framework, and Research Design sections. Proposal drafting is considered a learning process and helps students avoid oversights and possible mistakes. You may refer to 2022 End of Program Assessment Manual for Masters Programs for information from the source publication. However, you may use the following outline for your thesis proposal.

Title Page (see End of Program Assessment Manual for Masters Programs, Appendix 1)

I. Introduction. Approximately one (1) page in length. Your introduction will provide background and contextual material justifying your topic (Statement of the Problem). Your introduction will also include a Purpose Statement. The introduction concludes with one or several specific Research Questions that sets the general context for the study. In the Introduction, you are explaining why your problem is worth researching and what that specific problem is via the Purpose Statement and Research Question(s).

II. Literature Review. Approximately two (2) pages in length with at least six (6) peer-reviewed journal articles that address the conceptual elements of the thesis and demonstrate that there is a “research gap.” Your review of the literature centers on your specific research question(s). The literature review focuses on discussing how other researchers have addressed the same or similar research questions. It introduces the study and places it in a larger context that includes a discussion of why it is important to study this topic. It provides current state of our accumulated knowledge as it relates to your specific research question(s). In your literature review you should summarize and synthesize the material. Identify the findings as well as the methodology used to obtain those findings. This section provides a preliminary analysis of the other authors that have written on your research topic. It provides a broad overview of the primary arguments related to the topic and organizes the general views on the main aspects of the topic by theme, which could be the prevailing arguments or schools of thought, or commonly held beliefs that your particular topic may challenge. The Literature Review is the foundation of your thesis research and should be something that you continually add to during the course.

III. Theoretical Framework. Approximately one (1) page in length which includes a scholarly source that illustrates the framework you may use in your own study. In this section you will identify the gap in the literature and explain how your thesis addresses that gap. You will also present, explain, and justify your preliminary thoughts on a theory or model that you will use in your study. If you are developing a model, you should present a preliminary diagram. Finally, you should state a hypothesis that is testable along with the variables you intend to analyze.

IV. Research Design. Approximately two (2) pages in length. This section represents your preliminary thoughts on how you will answer your research question(s). What design do you intend to use (i.e. case study method, quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods approach, interviews, surveys, policy evaluation etc.). What data will you need to collect to answer your question? Where does this data exist? How will you collect it? How will you analyze it? What are the limitations of your method? The Research Design section provides a roadmap for the reader to understand how you conducted your research (investigation) that lead ultimately to the outcomes and conclusion.

Reference List. Provide complete citations in current Turabian Bibliography Style or Turabian Reference List Style format for the resources you have cited. Remember to use a hanging indent.

Technical Requirements

• Your paper must be at a minimum of six (6) pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
• Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content.
• Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.
• Students will follow the current Turabian Bibliography Style or Turabian Reference List Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
• Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.

Week 6 Intelligence Collection & Civil Liberties In light of the post-9/11 intelligence reforms and the expansion of surveillance capabilities, how should the US intelligence community strike a balance between the imperative of homeland security and the protection of civil liberties, particularly when dealing with whistleblowers who expose classified information? In your response, consider the legal frameworks such as the USA Patriot Act and the Whistleblower Protection Act, as well as the ethical implications demonstrated in the case studies of Ellsberg, Manning, Snowden, and others. Should the publics right to know ever outweigh national and homeland security concerns? Why or why not?

Assignment 3

Here is where you will pull together your research proposal. You will combine your Assignments 1 and 2 (revised using the grading feedback you received on those assignments) and add Assignment 3 after the literature review. Use headings and subheadings to differentiate the sections, have one title page, one introduction for the paper (not one for each section/ prior assignments), one conclusion for the paper (not one for each section/ prior assignments), and one reference page at the end that combines all the references from all three assignments. In other words, make it one flowing paper as if you wrote it all as one continuous paper from start to finish.

Directions: For this assignment, do the following:

• Discuss what research method you would use to collect data to research your topic.
• Indicate and explain the method you will use to collect your data. For example, if you pick a survey, justify why this is the best method for your research.
• Discuss the sampling technique you would use to obtain your data.
• Discuss your research plan, describe your population (e.g., characteristics, locations, etc.), and how you will obtain your sample.
• Discuss your plan in depth. For example, if you use stratified random sampling, you must explain what this means, why its the best choice, etc.
• Use academic resources to explain your sampling choice.
• You need to detail the barriers or limitations to your research plan.
• Propose two policy implications related to your topic.
• Your conclusion is to be based on the work you have done in all three assignments (i.e., not be your unsupported opinion); use the literature you have cited throughout all three assignments to support your conclusion.

The paper will:

• Follow the APA 7th ed. style.
• Will not include any bullet points or numbered lists.
• Assignment 3’s section should be at least four pages long. The submitted assignment that combines Assignments 1, 2, and 3 should be at least 12 pages long, including Title and References pages that do not count towards the page-length requirement. So, you must have a Title page, 12 pages of content, and a References page.
• Not include any bullet points or numbered lists.
• Reflect college-level work in content, appearance, organization, grammar, and effort.
• Submitted as a Word document file type (i.e., .doc or .docx).

The goal of this paper is for you to write your opinion on Global Terrorism without using first or second person (narrative will be in THIRD PERSON!). In this paper, you get the opportunity to write your point of view on the material reviewed during the week and the best part is that there is no wrong answer! This paper is your opinion, and as such, it is your job to express your thoughts in a manner that is comprehensible and clear for any and all readers. Feel free to write your thoughts freely, without any constraints. After you finished the readings you selected for the week, it is time to brainstorm. Some simple brainstorm techniques for writing reflection papers can involve you answering some of the basic questions below: How did the material on Global Terrorism affect you? Did your learning about the material on Global Terrorism change your mind about something? If so, how. Has the material on Global Terrorism left you with any questions? If so, what are they? Were there any unaddressed critical issues not covered by the material on Global Terrorism? How will the material on Global Terrorism impact your future? Components of the Reflection Paper Introduction – specifies what you are reflecting upon. Body Paragraphs examines the ideas and experiences you have had in context to your topic. Be sure that each new body paragraph starts with a topic sentence. Remember that your paper must be at least 212 pages long and no more than 3 pages so clear and concise writing is critical. Conclusion summarize what you have learned from the material. Tell the reader how this knowledge affected your overall understanding of the subject. Describe the feeling and overall lesson that you had from the material on Global Terrorism. Technical Requirements: Your paper must be at a minimum of 212 pages and a maximum of 3 full pages. It is important that you do not fall under or exceed the required page length since, in the world of Security Management, your readers, Security Management professionals, and decision-makers have limited time to spend on a paper and learning to write concisely and present your paper in a manner that matches there reading style are critical. Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space. One-inch margins left, right, top, and bottom. No direct quotations. All paraphrases require a reference. All references require a paraphrase. Paper will be formatted in APA Style (example attached – follow it to a T). All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric. Check the required course rubric since if you do not have citations in the paper you may lose points.

The goal of this paper is for you to write your opinion on Global Terrorism without using first or second person (narrative will be in THIRD PERSON!). In this paper, you get the opportunity to write your point of view on the material reviewed during the week and the best part is that there is no wrong answer! This paper is your opinion, and as such, it is your job to express your thoughts in a manner that is comprehensible and clear for any and all readers. Feel free to write your thoughts freely, without any constraints. After you finished the readings you selected for the week, it is time to brainstorm. Some simple brainstorm techniques for writing reflection papers can involve you answering some of the basic questions below: How did the material on Global Terrorism affect you? Did your learning about the material on Global Terrorism change your mind about something? If so, how. Has the material on Global Terrorism left you with any questions? If so, what are they? Were there any unaddressed critical issues not covered by the material on Global Terrorism? How will the material on Global Terrorism impact your future? Components of the Reflection Paper Introduction – specifies what you are reflecting upon. Body Paragraphs examines the ideas and experiences you have had in context to your topic. Be sure that each new body paragraph starts with a topic sentence. Remember that your paper must be at least 212 pages long and no more than 3 pages so clear and concise writing is critical. Conclusion summarize what you have learned from the material. Tell the reader how this knowledge affected your overall understanding of the subject. Describe the feeling and overall lesson that you had from the material on Global Terrorism. Technical Requirements: Your paper must be at a minimum of 212 pages and a maximum of 3 full pages. It is important that you do not fall under or exceed the required page length since, in the world of Security Management, your readers, Security Management professionals, and decision-makers have limited time to spend on a paper and learning to write concisely and present your paper in a manner that matches there reading style are critical. Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space. One-inch margins left, right, top, and bottom. No direct quotations. All paraphrases require a reference. All references require a paraphrase. Paper will be formatted in APA Style (example attached – follow it to a T). All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric. Check the required course rubric since if you do not have citations in the paper you may lose points.

The goal of this paper is for you to write your opinion on Global Terrorism without using first or second person (narrative will be in THIRD PERSON!). In this paper, you get the opportunity to write your point of view on the material reviewed during the week and the best part is that there is no wrong answer! This paper is your opinion, and as such, it is your job to express your thoughts in a manner that is comprehensible and clear for any and all readers. Feel free to write your thoughts freely, without any constraints. After you finished the readings you selected for the week, it is time to brainstorm. Some simple brainstorm techniques for writing reflection papers can involve you answering some of the basic questions below: How did the material on Global Terrorism affect you? Did your learning about the material on Global Terrorism change your mind about something? If so, how. Has the material on Global Terrorism left you with any questions? If so, what are they? Were there any unaddressed critical issues not covered by the material on Global Terrorism? How will the material on Global Terrorism impact your future? Components of the Reflection Paper Introduction – specifies what you are reflecting upon. Body Paragraphs examines the ideas and experiences you have had in context to your topic. Be sure that each new body paragraph starts with a topic sentence. Remember that your paper must be at least 212 pages long and no more than 3 pages so clear and concise writing is critical. Conclusion summarize what you have learned from the material. Tell the reader how this knowledge affected your overall understanding of the subject. Describe the feeling and overall lesson that you had from the material on Global Terrorism. Technical Requirements: Your paper must be at a minimum of 212 pages and a maximum of 3 full pages. It is important that you do not fall under or exceed the required page length since, in the world of Security Management, your readers, Security Management professionals, and decision-makers have limited time to spend on a paper and learning to write concisely and present your paper in a manner that matches there reading style are critical. Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space. One-inch margins left, right, top, and bottom. No direct quotations. All paraphrases require a reference. All references require a paraphrase. Paper will be formatted in APA Style (example attached – follow it to a T). All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric. Check the required course rubric since if you do not have citations in the paper you may lose points.

Instructions The goal of this paper is for you to write your opinion on the Principles and Theory of Security Issues without using first or second person (narrative will be in THIRD PERSON!). In this paper, you get the opportunity to write your point of view on the material reviewed during the week and the best part is that there is no wrong answer! This paper is your opinion, and as such, it is your job to express your thoughts in a manner that is comprehensible and clear for any and all readers. Feel free to write your thoughts freely, without any constraints. After you finished the readings you selected for the week, it is time to brainstorm. Some simple brainstorm techniques for writing reflection papers can involve you answering some of the basic questions below: How did the material on the Principles and Theory of Security Issues affect you? Did your learning about the material on the Principles and Theory of Security Issues change your mind about something? If so, how. Has the material on the Principles and Theory of Security Issues left you with any questions? If so, what are they? Were there any unaddressed critical issues not covered by the material on the Principles and Theory of Security Issues? How will the material on Principles and Theory of Security Issues impact your future? Components of the Reflection Paper Introduction – specifies what you are reflecting upon. Body Paragraphs examines the ideas and experiences you have had in context to your topic. Be sure that each new body paragraph starts with a topic sentence. Remember that your paper must be at least 212 pages long and no more than 3 pages so clear and concise writing is critical. Conclusion summarize what you have learned from the material. Tell the reader how this knowledge affected your overall understanding of the subject. Describe the feeling and overall lesson that you had from the material on the Principles and Theory of Security Issues. Technical Requirements: Your paper must be at a minimum of 212 pages and a maximum of 3 full pages. It is important that you do not fall under or exceed the required page length since, in the world of Security Management, your readers, Security Management professionals, and decision-makers have limited time to spend on a paper and learning to write concisely and present your paper in a manner that matches there reading style are critical. Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space. One-inch margins left, right, top, and bottom. No direct quotations. All paraphrases require a reference. All references require a paraphrase. Paper will be formatted in APA Style (example attached – follow it to a T). All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric. Check the required course rubric since if you do not have citations in the paper you may lose points.

The goal of this paper is for you to write your opinion on Global Terrorism without using first or second person (narrative will be in THIRD PERSON!). In this paper, you get the opportunity to write your point of view on the material reviewed during the week and the best part is that there is no wrong answer! This paper is your opinion, and as such, it is your job to express your thoughts in a manner that is comprehensible and clear for any and all readers. Feel free to write your thoughts freely, without any constraints. After you finished the readings you selected for the week, it is time to brainstorm. Some simple brainstorm techniques for writing reflection papers can involve you answering some of the basic questions below: How did the material on Global Terrorism affect you? Did your learning about the material on Global Terrorism change your mind about something? If so, how. Has the material on Global Terrorism left you with any questions? If so, what are they? Were there any unaddressed critical issues not covered by the material on Global Terrorism? How will the material on Global Terrorism impact your future? Components of the Reflection Paper Introduction – specifies what you are reflecting upon. Body Paragraphs examines the ideas and experiences you have had in context to your topic. Be sure that each new body paragraph starts with a topic sentence. Remember that your paper must be at least 212 pages long and no more than 3 pages so clear and concise writing is critical. Conclusion summarize what you have learned from the material. Tell the reader how this knowledge affected your overall understanding of the subject. Describe the feeling and overall lesson that you had from the material on Global Terrorism. Technical Requirements: Your paper must be at a minimum of 212 pages and a maximum of 3 full pages. It is important that you do not fall under or exceed the required page length since, in the world of Security Management, your readers, Security Management professionals, and decision-makers have limited time to spend on a paper and learning to write concisely and present your paper in a manner that matches there reading style are critical. Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space. One-inch margins left, right, top, and bottom. No direct quotations. All paraphrases require a reference. All references require a paraphrase. Paper will be formatted in APA Style (example attached – follow it to a T). All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric. Check the required course rubric since if you do not have citations in the paper you may lose points.

Write a college level research paper that fully addresses both of the following topics:

1. Describe your own definition for international terrorism (from the week 2 discussion post) making any modifications based on those discussions, and then summarize the and defend your position if you think we are experiencing a .
2. Propose a plan to build and sustain international cooperation on counter-terrorism. You can consider doing this from the perspective of the United States (a lead nation), or use an intergovernmental alliance approach like using the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (see NATO ), or propose a global international method. Make sure to address the full spectrum of counter terrorism tools such as diplomatic, military, intelligence, economic, informational, financial and law enforcement. Describe how you will create and build the cooperation as well as the pros and cons of your chosen approach.

Technical Requirements

• Your paper must be at a minimum of 5-6 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
• Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content; however, a minimum of eight (8) scholarly sources are required to support your paper.
• Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.
• Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
• Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
• All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.