BORDER SECURITY

Border Security



Abstract

The paper is about the border security issues in the US after the 9/11 incident. This paper discusses the various aspects of the security issues that had risen as the consequence of terrorist activity on 9/11. Since that there has always been a danger of another terrorist attack looming. This paper also discusses the post 9/11 security issues in America. After 9/11, the manner in which nations protect their borders changed. The United States and Canada reorganized border services into creative departments, and other nations have passed laws to integrate border services to prevent terrorism. This paper also discusses the function of homeland security department, consequences of deterritorialization. In U.S., security threat is always looming whether they are terrorist attacks or border breach where thousands of illegal immigrants try to enter the U.S. land to start a better life. These illegal aliens are also a big security threat for America. In the end, this paper will assess the potential damage which are caused by these security threats and the vulnerability of the current protection system.

Outline of the Paper

Introduction

Discussion

Hypothesis

Background & Definition of the Problem

Objective of the Paper

Impact of deteriorating condition of Border Security of United States

Justification for the Study

Assessment of Potential Damage from the Sale of the Projected Threat

Quantifying the Vulnerability of the Physical Protection System

Conclusion

Border Security

Introduction

Security conditions have worsen around the world and USA is of no exeptions.Border security issues have become increasingly prominent within global, regional and national policy-making. In most cases, this reflects an inter-relationship between perceived economic, political, socio-cultural and/or military interests. These include long-standing territorial disputes between states and/or peoples, and more recent developments like the acceleration of migration and the post-11 September 2001 security environment. Furthermore, new institutional practices developed such as enhanced land, sea and air security measures to secure borders and extensive use of information communications technologies for the surveillance of territories and to identify individuals who cross borders.

The measures used have emerged in tandem with new forms of transnational cooperation and regulatory frameworks like international agreements on trafficking and smuggling, the compiling and sharing of common data-bases, and, in the case of the EU, a regional body, Frontex, to coordinate border security across member states and outside relations with third countries. These newer practices and institutions form part of a fundamental shift in the modus operandi of modern states, re-shaping the ways in which territories, peoples and individuals defined, policed and governed, and transforming in turn state-citizen and state-noncitizen relationships (Kerrigan, 2003).

Discussion

In my point of view, due to the ineffective foreign and national policies have got themselves into trouble. Other country nationals view USA as a country that is one way or the other against them.

Hypothesis

Ho: Countries should tighten their border security with USA, as USA is more prone to terrorism

HA: Countries should not tighten their border security with USA, as USA is more prone to terrorism

Background & Definition of the Problem

Al-Qaeda's attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, had a profound impact on Americans who felt vulnerable and doubted ...