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Department of Homeland Security 2006 'Report Card'
Title: Homeland Security 'Report Card'
Date: Oct. 25, 2006
Author: Eben Kaplan
Institution: Council on Foreign Relations
Bibliographic Entry: Flynn, Stephen E. Interview by the author. Homeland Security 'Report Card.' Council on Foreign Relations, 25 Oct. 2006.
Electronic Link: http://www.cfr.org/publication/11814/
Key Words: homeland security overview, homeland security performance
Summary of Key Points, Issues, Conclusions:
The Homeland Security ‘Report Card’ is based on an interview with Stephen E. Flynn, the Council on Foreign Relations’ top homeland security expert, in which CFR.org asked questions regarding the general performance of the Department of Homeland Security.
Areas of interest and their ratings were as follows:
• Port Security - D+
• Nuclear Plant Security - B/B+
• Air Defense - B
• Airport Security - C+
• Border Control & Immigration - C
• Chemical Plant Security - D-/F
• Disaster Response - C-
• Bridges, Tunnels, & Other Infrastructure - C
• Public Relations - D
Name of Researcher: Alison Stevens
Institution: Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University
Date Posted: November 20, 2006