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National Defense August 2004 Joe Pappalardo	State, Locals on the Ground Taking Security Steps On the state and local levels, law enforcement and first responders know that cooperation is essential to saving lives. That principle is particularly relevant along the U.S.-Mexico border.
National Defense August 2004 Joe Pappalardo	Asa Hutchinson Watchful of the Diplomacy of Security The border between Mexico and the United States is more than a massive stretch of arid land. It's also the 2,000-mile long nexus of homeland security and international diplomacy.
Parameters Autumn 2006 Bernard Stancati	The Future of Canada's Role in Hemispheric Defense What will Canada's future role be in continental defense, both short and long term, in a post-9/11 defense and security environment?
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Geri Smith	It May Be Time for a "NAFTA Plus" To reap the pact's true potential, many officials and experts say it needs to be implemented on a broader scale.
Parameters Autumn 2004 Joseph R. Nunez	Canada's Global Role: A Strategic Assessment of its Military Power Formally joining Northern Command, just as Canada did with NORAD, would confirm that the relationship between Canada and the United States is a model of liberal interdependency suitable for emulation.
National Defense June 2004 Harold Kennedy	U.S. Northern Command Actively Enlisting Partners The U.S. Northern Command--established in 2002 to prevent a repeat of 9/11--is seeking assistance from a wide range of organizations to help it protect the United States, its territories and interests, said Army Col. Stover James, the organization's director of interagency coordination.
National Defense July 2008 Stew Magnuson	Contentious Debate Over Border Fences Won't End Soon Dormant as a national issue until late 2005, securing the southern border suddenly became an intensely debated subject and a political hot potato.
National Defense March 2005 Joe Pappalardo	U.S.-Canadian Border Crossings to Tighten Security The bridges and border control stations on the U.S.-Canada border are undergoing strategic overhauls, not only to increase security but also to ensure rapid throughput of commercial traffic, leaders from both nations recently announced.
BusinessWeek August 1, 2005 Geri Smith	A Border Transformed Since 9/11, officials at the Laredo crossing have had two conflicting goals: Stop terrorists and keep trade flowing.
National Defense December 2009 Stew Magnuson	Northcom, Mexican Military Sharing Counter-Drug Intel The military-to-military relationship between the United States and Mexico has never been better, said Air Force Gen. Victor Renuart, commander of U.S. Northern Command.
National Defense August 2006 Stew Magnuson	Former staffer becomes leading DHS critic Former Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Clark Kent Ervin has emerged in recent months as one of the department's leading critics, and one with some credibility.
Parameters Autumn 2007 Gregory L. Cantwell	Nation-Building: A Joint Enterprise When America's Army is at war, is the nation also at war?
Reason July 2009 Jacob Sullum	Drug Control Begets Gun Control The violence in Mexico is caused by prohibition, not firearms.
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Geri Smith	Fox: "Mexico Is a True Business Partner" Mexico's President says the key is to see NAFTA as "an association seeking prosperity among the three countries."
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Smith & Lindblad	Mexico: Was NAFTA Worth It? A tale of what free trade can and cannot do.
National Defense May 2006 Stew Magnuson	Lawmakers Introduce Tunnel Legislation The movement of illegal immigrants or narcotics through a tunnel under a U.S. border is a felony, but there are no laws on the books preventing the excavation itself.
National Defense June 2004 Harold Kennedy	Blueprint For Homeland Security The Defense Department is working on a comprehensive homeland defense strategy that will detail the Pentagon's emerging role in protecting the United States from terrorist attack
National Defense September 2009 Stew Magnuson	Plans Under Way to Beef Up Porous Northern Border The northern border between the U.S. and Canada has its own set of issues in that the smuggling and drug trafficking is bi-directional. The administration intend to beef up security along this border.
U.S. CPSC December 7, 2005	CPSC Signs Cooperative Memorandum of Understanding with Mexican Government to Improve Safety of Consumer Products in Both Countries This agreement is also part of the Security and Prosperity Partnership between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
National Defense April 2006 Stew Magnuson	Border Patrol Wages Daily Battle Against Smugglers As new immigration legislation winds through the House and Senate this year -- and lawmakers debate the 2007 budget request for boosts in both technology funding and manpower -- the demand in the US for cheap labor and narcotics promises to continue unabated.
National Defense July 2006 Harold Kennedy	After Several Recent National Disasters, Gaps in Emergency Communications Still Not Fixed The ability of military and civilian first responders to communicate during major national emergencies is improving, but roadblocks remain. Among the problems is that many first responders lack adequate knowledge of their communications equipment.
On Wall Street October 1, 2010 Milton Ezrati	Despite Violence, Mexico's Economy Begins to Improve Despite terrible problems, once the U.S. recovery begins to create jobs, remittances from Mexican nationals working north of the border will begin to add marginal momentum to Mexico's economic growth and, hence, to its market prospects.
Parameters Winter 2003/2004 Tulak, Kraft, & Silbaugh	State Defense Forces and Homeland Security State Defense Forces represent a valuable additional component for homeland security and homeland defense contingency planning and operations. They can provide key technological and procedural bridges to link US Northern Command to local first-responders and state and federal agencies during operations.
National Defense March 2007	Security Beat Coast Guard Ponders Future, Delivers New Mission Statement... Border Patrol Reaching Out to Fill 6,000 Slots... etc.
National Defense September 2004 Joe Pappalardo	Guard Rediscovers Diplomatic Role The state partnership program, started in the early aftermath of the Cold War as an outreach to former Soviet Union satellites, now is taking a prominent position in the effort to combat international terrorism.
National Defense April 2006 Stew Magnuson	Drones Patrolling the Border The Border Patrol will fly a second unmanned aerial vehicle over the Arizona desert beginning this June. The first Predator B flight assisted in nabbing more than 1,000 illegal immigrants and 400 pounds of narcotics.
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003	At 10, NAFTA Is Ready For An Overhaul A broader pact could address new issues of security and migration.
National Defense June 2004 Pappalardo & Erwin	Security Beat Law enforcement agencies, using grant money from the federal government, increasingly are investing in robots to prepare for domestic threats.
Aviation History Sig Unander Jr.	Strike of the Aztec Eagles The only Mexican Air Force unit to serve overseas during World War II fought to liberate the Philippines.
National Defense July 2006 Stew Magnuson	Troops Use Frontier for Real-World Training The U.S. Army's Joint Task Force North had its origins in the beginning of the so-called war on drugs in the late 1980s. Its goal is to support law enforcement agencies to deter transnational threats to the homeland.
Salon.com December 2, 2000 Scarlet Pruitt	The earth literally shakes as Mexico's new president takes charge Boasting a radical plan to open the border and expand trade with the U.S., Vicente Fox takes office and sets the tone for a new North American order.
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Geri Smith	Salinas: "Now Is the Time for Action" The Mexican President who negotiated NAFTA reflects on how the pact has worked and not worked -- and what needs to happen next.
BusinessWeek January 9, 2006	Don't Fence Me In Mexico's President is opposed to the U.S. House of Representatives' approved plan to build 700 miles of high-tech fences along its southern border to keep out illegal migrants.
Salon.com December 7, 2000 Richard Rodriguez	Prodigal father For decades, Mexico has looked down on Mexican-Americans, but its new president is challenging the nation to look to them instead...
BusinessWeek August 4, 2003 Cooper & Madigan	Mexico: Hostage to Its Neighbor's Troubles Weak demand in the U.S. is becoming a big problem for Mexico's manufacturing sector.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Robert Aronen	Buy Mexico Now Many folks refuse to invest in Mexico because they fear crime and corruption will destroy their portfolio. Focus on the negative, and you could miss out on many potential rewards.
National Defense March 2008 Stew Magnuson	Goal of a `Network-Centric' Military Seems Distant Unblocking communications and data sharing barriers is necessary if the military will achieve its longtime goal of becoming a network-centric force.
National Defense November 2006 Stew Magnuson	Fear of Terror Weapons Drives Tech Funding With the nation in the throes of the so-called "long war," it is no surprise that the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security's research dollars is going toward technologies designed to prevent terrorist attacks.
Popular Mechanics April 1, 2010 Joe Pappalardo	Mexico Turns to U.S. Private Sector for Drug-Busting Technology Why wait for U.S. government money? Mexico shops on its own to improve its army and police forces, and finds that American companies deliver faster than Uncle Sam.
On Wall Street January 1, 2009 Milton Ezrati	With the U.S. in Turmoil, Mexico Doesn't Follow Suit Mexico is less vulnerable to changes in the U.S. economy than it once was, and has proven more resilient than many had expected.
IndustryWeek January 11, 2012	Managing Security and Violence in Mexico Drug-related violence has U.S. manufacturers reviewing their strategies for operating in Mexico.
National Defense February 2004 Geoff S. Fein	Security Beat Federal government gets 'D' in cyber-security... DHS awards multiple security contracts... Companies selected for air defense program... etc.
National Defense September 2011 Eric Beidel	Homeland Security Market 'Vibrant' Despite Budget Concerns The abundance of small, medium and large firms vying for DHS contracts is creating healthy competition.
Salon.com May 16, 2002 Suzy Hansen	A little bit at war Wall Street Journal's Max Boot says that, contrary to the Powell doctrine, America can and should fight small wars, build nations and do without an exit strategy...
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National Defense January 2008 Stew Magnuson	DHS Pressing On With Troubled Technology Programs Whether it is program delays, public uproars over its policies, court challenges or accusations of mismanagement, nothing ever seems to go smoothly for DHS. Many of these controversial programs involve the development of new technologies.
National Defense December 2010 Eric Beidel	With SBInet In Limbo, Border Technology Is Anyone's Game The Department of Homeland Security's program to deploy a network of cutting-edge cameras, sensors and communication technologies along the southwest border has hit its share of snags and more recently a wall.
National Defense February 2009 Stew Magnuson	DHS Leaders Inherit Litany of Procurement Woes There is a new administration and a new Congress. But will it be a new day for the way the Department of Homeland Security acquires technology?
Parameters Winter 2005/2006	Book Reviews The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War by Andrew J. Bacevich... 1776 by David McCullough... West Point: Two Centuries and Beyond edited by Lance Betros... What We Owe Iraq: War and the Ethics of Nation Building by Noah Feldman... etc.