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NATIONAL SECURITY. By : Lauren Del Turco, Esther Chan, Kelly Ng , Curtis Chou , Jacob Emert , Kevin Metters. Progression of America’s Approach. Isolationist Has our changed foreign policy approach affected the effectiveness / extent of our national security measures?. Interventionist.
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NATIONAL SECURITY By: Lauren Del Turco, Esther Chan, Kelly Ng, Curtis Chou, Jacob Emert, Kevin Metters
Progression of America’sApproach Isolationist Has our changed foreign policy approach affected the effectiveness / extent of our national security measures? Interventionist
Key Players • Military • International organizations (UN) • Regional organizations (NATO) • President • Diplomats (Secretary of State) • CIA, FBI • Congress
Department of Homeland Security • Created in reaction to the attacks on 9/11 • Passed quickly through the legislature • unanimous vote in the Senate • GOALS: • prevent future attack • Reduce vulnerability • minimize damage and assist in recovery
DOHS • BUREAUCRACY • knowntobeinefficient • Partiesdivided: differentstanceson role of theDept. • Republicans = aggressive • Democrats = defensive
ThePatriotAct • Origin • Congress • Opposition • ACLU • Electronic Privacy Information Center • President Bush • Doe v. Gonzales
Nuclear Waste Storage United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission • regulate civilian use of nuclear materials to ensure protection of public health, safety, and environment. • nuclear material and classified information within the United States is not stolen United States National Nuclear Security Administration • provide the United States Navy with military nuclear plants • promote international nuclear safety and nonproliferation • reduce global danger from weapons of mass destruction • support United States leadership in science and technology
Nuclear Weapons • Most of the advancement in nuclear technology took place during the Cold War • Countries declared to have nuclear weapons: US, Russia, Britain, France, China, India, Pakistan, and North Korea. Israel suspected. • North Korea and Iran considered “outlaw” states and pose a threat to both neighboring countries and US
Presidents and Nuclear Weapons • Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty • Nixon – SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) • Reagan – INF (Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces) treaty • George Bush – START I& II(Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) • George W. Bush – less than 2200 nuclear weapons by 2012; Iraq War • Obama – Nuclear Posture Review, New START
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell: Origins • Don’t Ask Don’t Tell: A Compromise • Federalism: Where does DADT Apply? • Activist Groups • Public Opinion • Battle Between Parties? • The Courts’ Role
The U.S. and Israel “bigbrotherrelationship” • Foreignaid ($3 billionannually) • Weaponsshowcase • Business opportunities • WindowintotheMiddle East
The U.S. and Israel • Key Presidents • Truman • Reagan • Clinton • InterestGroups/ PAC’s: Jewish American voice • PoliticalImplications
The U.S. and China • Source-Foreign Policy in general can originate from the State Department and its head, the Sec. Def. However, the President has the final say. • Challenges- None domestically, though recent disagreements between the two nations have caused some tension.
The U.S. and China • Interest groups • China’s economic growth • Presidents: • Nixon • Obama • Recent conflict
Security vs.Liberty Somethingtothinkabout: Doescurrentnationalsecuritypolicy lean in itsmakingeither personal libertiesorgeneral safety more a priority? How do nationalsecuritydemandsinfluencethescope of the federal government?
