Comments on: Chertoff to Convene Bloggers http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/04/01/chertoff-to-convene-bloggers-tomorrow/ News and analysis of critical issues in homeland security today. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:06:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Homeland Security Watch » Chertoff: Layered Defense in Allies’ Interest http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/04/01/chertoff-to-convene-bloggers-tomorrow/#comment-100291 Homeland Security Watch » Chertoff: Layered Defense in Allies’ Interest Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:03:29 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/04/01/chertoff-to-convene-bloggers-tomorrow/#comment-100291 [...] Eric asked about the adoption by other nations of the ‘homeland security’ concept. HLSWatch asked [...] […] Eric asked about the adoption by other nations of the ‘homeland security’ concept. HLSWatch asked […]

]]> By: Homeland Security Watch » Chertoff: TOPOFF 4 Lessons Under Review http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/04/01/chertoff-to-convene-bloggers-tomorrow/#comment-100290 Homeland Security Watch » Chertoff: TOPOFF 4 Lessons Under Review Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:01:40 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/04/01/chertoff-to-convene-bloggers-tomorrow/#comment-100290 [...] Arnold asked whether we can expect a public report on the lessons learned from the TOPOFF 4 exercise, which [...] […] Arnold asked whether we can expect a public report on the lessons learned from the TOPOFF 4 exercise, which […]

]]> By: Homeland Security Watch » Chertoff-Blogger Roundtable Candid and Contemplative http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/04/01/chertoff-to-convene-bloggers-tomorrow/#comment-100286 Homeland Security Watch » Chertoff-Blogger Roundtable Candid and Contemplative Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:59:17 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/04/01/chertoff-to-convene-bloggers-tomorrow/#comment-100286 [...] posts are quick squibs about subjects HLSWatch.com discussed with Secretary Chertoff today in a small roundtable of four homeland security bloggers. The session was an informal setting in the old DHS International [...] […] posts are quick squibs about subjects HLSWatch.com discussed with Secretary Chertoff today in a small roundtable of four homeland security bloggers. The session was an informal setting in the old DHS International […]

]]> By: Getting Bloggers' Take on Border Security | Security Debrief - a blog of homeland security news and analysis http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/04/01/chertoff-to-convene-bloggers-tomorrow/#comment-100184 Getting Bloggers' Take on Border Security | Security Debrief - a blog of homeland security news and analysis Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:51:11 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/04/01/chertoff-to-convene-bloggers-tomorrow/#comment-100184 [...] questions posed by James Joyner from Outside the Beltway, and Homeland Security Watch’s Jonah Czerwinski previews an event scheduled for this afternoon with a group of bloggers meeting at DHS [...] […] questions posed by James Joyner from Outside the Beltway, and Homeland Security Watch’s Jonah Czerwinski previews an event scheduled for this afternoon with a group of bloggers meeting at DHS […]

]]> By: Eric http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/04/01/chertoff-to-convene-bloggers-tomorrow/#comment-100179 Eric Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:06:49 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/04/01/chertoff-to-convene-bloggers-tomorrow/#comment-100179 I would be interested to know what the Secretary thinks about the adoption by other nations of the 'homeland security' concept, their willingness to make investments, change laws, refocus their law enforcement/security apparatus. While much of what Chertoff has done internationally, and what has been discussed in the press, has focused on NATO/Europe efforts, commonly based on the threat to them from radical Islamic factions and immigrant populations, the 'layered defense' concept of homeland security for the US includes a broader swath of nations - for instance, border security in Mexico, port security in China, freight train security in Canada. An interesting off shoot of this question might be what types of cooperation and technology transfer is the US providing to nations that are facing their own (versus an extension of our) security threats, including maritime migration in the Mediterranean or west Africa, human smuggling in SE Asia or eastern Europe, counterfeit documentation (South America), etc. I would be interested to know what the Secretary thinks about the adoption by other nations of the ‘homeland security’ concept, their willingness to make investments, change laws, refocus their law enforcement/security apparatus. While much of what Chertoff has done internationally, and what has been discussed in the press, has focused on NATO/Europe efforts, commonly based on the threat to them from radical Islamic factions and immigrant populations, the ‘layered defense’ concept of homeland security for the US includes a broader swath of nations - for instance, border security in Mexico, port security in China, freight train security in Canada.

An interesting off shoot of this question might be what types of cooperation and technology transfer is the US providing to nations that are facing their own (versus an extension of our) security threats, including maritime migration in the Mediterranean or west Africa, human smuggling in SE Asia or eastern Europe, counterfeit documentation (South America), etc.

]]> By: Arnold http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/04/01/chertoff-to-convene-bloggers-tomorrow/#comment-100030 Arnold Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:33:36 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/04/01/chertoff-to-convene-bloggers-tomorrow/#comment-100030 I doubt there will be a positive response to this question, but I submit this: Will there be a public report on the recent TOPOFF 4 exercise, particularly lessons learned that can be shared with current and future policy makers, first responders, emergency managers, experts outside of government (who do not have access to homeland security information sharing systems), etc.? I doubt there will be a positive response to this question, but I submit this:

Will there be a public report on the recent TOPOFF 4 exercise, particularly lessons learned that can be shared with current and future policy makers, first responders, emergency managers, experts outside of government (who do not have access to homeland security information sharing systems), etc.?

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