Answer to Question #201833 in Microeconomics for Bev Jeffries

Question

Assume there is a well known terrorist group with strong ties to a government that is not friendly to the United States. The terrorist group has agents within the United States. The intelligence community is monitoring the activities and communications of those agents. U.S.government officials learn that the group is planning to use large quantities of small, autonomous drones aircraft in a swarming attack to try to damage a nuclear power plant near the U.S.-Canada border. Is this a matter of National security, homeland security or both? Does it matter what label this situation is given? Is the U. S. Security policy sufficiently well developed in order to allow government agencies to respond to the threat? In what ways could the policy be improved? What are the main constitutional and legal principles governing how U.S. government agencies can react in this situation? Other than security policy, what other National policies are implicated by this situation and joe. Be specific.

Answer 1

Solution:

This is both a matter of Homeland and National security. This is because the attack will both affect the USA and Canada, making it a Homeland issue as well as a national issue.

 

Yes, it matters what label this situation is given due to the severity and alert levels each scenario brings. Labeling also helps in setting up the jurisdiction for the investigation process and makes it effective in attaining its objectives.

 

The U.S. Security policy is sufficiently well developed in order to permit government agencies to respond to threats compared to most Nations. Proper, robust, and effective policies have been implemented to aid government agencies to secure their infrastructure and put a stop to any possible threat before it emerges.

 

The U.S. Security policy can be enhanced through improving and updating its security posture, addressing insider threats, taking a data-centric approach, and leveraging threat intelligence.

 

Some of the constitutional and legal principles that govern the U.S government agencies include the right to information and the right to privacy and consent. The Patriotic Act and Data Protection Act are some of the laws that guide government agencies in tackling security issues.    

Other national policies that can be impacted include cybersecurity policies.