Wanted: A Better Homeland Security Budget
The Administration’s proposed budget cuts to several agencies threaten progress and would make the country less safe.
Torture Renewed – A Scare from the Trump Administration
By Mike Martin
President Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven countries is drawing widespread protest. But there is another yet-unsigned order that is potentially more troubling: a revival of CIA black sites and detainee torture.
Areas for Private Sector Leadership in Homeland Security
With new leadership taking over DHS, there are areas for renewed private sector leadership and action in the homeland security arena.
Adm. Neffenger Says Goodbye in his Own Humble Way
Accolades from within DHS, the private sector and Capitol Hill are beginning to flow in praising the work Neffenger accomplished in his too-short tenure at TSA.
Gen. Kelly’s ‘Love Fest’ Senate Confirmation Hearing
The next Homeland Security Secretary gave a powerful performance before the U.S. Senate, which is good news for the homeland.
The Strongest Force in Homeland Security – The Private Sector
There are more than 30 million actors outside of the Department of Homeland Security who will be critical to the success of incoming DHS Secretary Gen. John Kelly.
The Business of Homeland Security – Who Should Be S2?
In the day-to-day operation of the Department of Homeland Security, no position is more important than the Deputy Secretary. Here are some public servants the incoming Trump Administration should consider.
DHS Needs a Risk Expert as its Next Secretary
The DHS mandate is fundamentally about risk, and in looking for the next DHS Secretary, we should consider someone with a risk-focused background. Something like an insurance expert.
Towards TSA 2.0, Part 5 – Customer Service
The American people have little faith in TSA. We need a paradigm shift. “Protect” must become “Protect and Serve.”
Critical Skills for the Next DHS Secretary
The fifth DHS Secretary will have their hands full with a job that has more critics than friends. Here are the top skills the next Homeland Security Secretary will need.
