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The Missile Defense System

The Missile Defense System

One of the greatest threats facing the world today is the increasing proliferation of ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missiles, and weapons of mass destruction. Nonproliferation activities, including diplomacy and arms…

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Homeland Threat Assessment 2024

Homeland Threat Assessment 2024

One of the Department’s top priorities is to ensure the safety and security of the American people. Within the Public Safety and Security mission, we considered lethal threats in the…

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Army Modernization: Actions Needed to Support Fielding New Equipment

Army Modernization: Actions Needed to Support...

According to the 2021 Army Modernization Strategy, the Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model, will serve as the means to synchronize actions among key Army components to incorporate future capabilities…

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National Nuclear Security Administration: Actions Needed to Improve Integration of Production Modernization Programs and Projects

National Nuclear Security Administration: Actions...

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) plans to invest tens of billions of dollars in its decades-long effort to modernize the facilities and infrastructure needed to produce the strategic materials and…

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Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Capability and Terrorism Monitoring Act of 2022: Assessment Regarding the Regional and Global Terrorism of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Capability and Terrorism...

Iran remains the leading state sponsor of terrorism in the world, providing financial aid, advanced weapons and tactics, and direction to militants, partners, proxies, and terrorist groups across the Middle…

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A New Measure of Prevalence for the National Crime Victimization Survey

A New Measure of Prevalence for the National Crime...

Individuals age 12 or older participate in the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), providing an array of information related to their experiences of crime. This large-scale annual survey, administered by…

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Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: An Investment in the Future of Targeted Violence Prevention & Public Safety

Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: An...

Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management is a recognized, best practice approach for preventing targeted violence that helps bridge the gap between identifying potential threats and mitigating them—and allows organizations to…

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Israel and Hamas Conflict In Brief: Overview, U.S. Policy, and Options for Congress

Israel and Hamas Conflict In Brief: Overview, U.S....

Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been at war with the Palestinian Sunni Islamist group Hamas, which led an attack that day from the Gaza Strip into Israel. More than…

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North Korea Cyber Group Conducts Global Espionage Campaign to Advance Regime’s Military and Nuclear Programs

North Korea Cyber Group Conducts Global Espionage...

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the following authoring partners are releasing this Cybersecurity Advisory to highlight cyber espionage activity associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…

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DHS Report on Reducing the Risks at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Threats

DHS Report on Reducing the Risks at the...

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) integrates into more areas of human activity, its potential benefits and risks have been subject to increased public and government scrutiny, highlighting the need for stronger…

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Guidance for Using Standards when Selecting and Purchasing Responder Equipment

Guidance for Using Standards when Selecting and...

Through its System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders program, the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory publishes information for responders about protective and operational equipment. This document provides guidance related…

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Non-State Actors Playing Greater Roles in Governance and International Affairs

Non-State Actors Playing Greater Roles in...

Since the end of the Cold War, non-state actors (NSAs) have had an increasing and more consequential role in global dynamics, a trend that is likely to continue even as…

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June 2024 Weapon Systems Annual Assessment

June 2024 Weapon Systems Annual Assessment

To deliver more timely and effective solutions to the warfighter, the Department of Defense (DOD) revamped its department-wide acquisition policies in 2020. These policy changes responded to long-standing concerns that…

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Swatting Prevention and Response Guidance for Election Workers and Law Enforcement

Swatting Prevention and Response Guidance for...

Swatting is a term used to describe criminal activity by an individual or group who knowingly provides false information to law enforcement suggesting that a serious threat exists at a…

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ChemLock: Drone Activity

ChemLock: Drone Activity

Owners and operators across all industries are encountering increased drone activity over and around their facilities and assets. Careless or malicious drone operations present a unique threat to chemical facilities…

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