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Bioterrorism Civil Liberties Federal Response Intelligence Reform Privacy & Information Policy State & Local Homeland Security Reinventing Transparent Government Patrick Radden Keefe, The Century Foundation, 9/10/2008 In “Reinventing Transparent Government,” a new policy brief for The Century Foundation, Patrick Radden Keefe, fellow and expert on national security and civil liberties issues, calls for rolling back the secrecy of the Bush years and restoring transparency and accountability to American government. In the brief, Keefe explores the broad range of areas in which the United States government has adopted a policy of reflexive secrecy in recent years, and examines the extent to which that posture represents a departure from the American tradition of accountable, transparent government. Keefe makes five concrete proposals for specific changes a new administration could make to usher in a new era of sound, open, responsible government, and invokes James Madison’s admonition that “A popular government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce, or a Tragedy, or perhaps both.”   Download the report (PDF). View the Press Release. View The Agenda Series archive. Breaking the Nuclear Impasse: New Prospects for Security against Weapons Threats Jeffrey Laurenti, Carl Robichaud, Century Foundation Press, 9/5/2007 Curbing nuclear weapons has never been a more urgent priority for nations both great and small, but the global system of nuclear controls seems paralyzed. Have the instruments that once worked so well lost their efficacy? What can be done to clear the obstructions and break this impasse?  Order the book here. Table of Contents View chapter 4, "Nuclear Pessimism Is Not the Answer" by Michael Krepon. View chapter 6, "Remembering Nonproliferation Principles" by William C. Potter What the Public Really Wants on America's Role in the World Ruy Teixeira, The Century Foundation, Center for American Progress, 4/16/2007 The public has turned against the Iraq war with a vengeance, a development that has led many observers to fear that the public will therefore recoil against all international engagement and embrace isolationism as their preferred foreign policy. In this brief from the "What the Public Really wants..." series, Ruy Teixeira carefully reviews available data that indicates the public has indeed drawn some lessons from the Iraq debacle, but those lessons translate into support for a more multilateralist and diplomacy oriented internationalism rather than an isolationist course.  Download the PDF document here. What the Public Really Wants Archive Liberty Under Attack Richard C. Leone, Greg Anrig, PublicAffairs, 3/29/2007 In Liberty Under Attack, a Century Foundation book, experts and activists including Gary Hart, John Podesta, David Cole and Ann Beeson report on the diverse actions, taken in the name of security, that undermine American liberties. These essays show the price the country has paid for failing to discuss incursion on freedoms adequately and openly, and they explain the consequences of these actions. Liberty Under Attack is edited by Richard C. Leone, president of The Century Foundation, and Greg Anrig, Jr., vice-president of programs.  Order the book here. Table of Contents (PDF) View the intro (PDF). View the author bios (PDF). View more information at Liberty Under Attack's Web site. Allied against Terrorism Alistair Millar, Eric Rosand, The Century Foundation, 9/26/2006 Allied against Terrorism is an up-to-date assessment of the global efforts to combat terrorism. Beginning with a look at the effectiveness of the international measures against terrorist violence already in place, Alistair Millar and Eric Rosand give a rigorous analysis of the United Nations-led campaign of nonmilitary measure to combat global terrorist threats, identifying some successes but also detailing the many shortcomings of the UN’s operation units and political bodies responsible for counterterrorism.  Ordering Information (The Brookings Bookstore) Table of Contents (pdf) The Forgotten Homeland: A Century Foundation Task Force Report Richard A. Clarke, Rand Beers, et al., The Century Foundation, 6/29/2006 In a new report from a task force chaired by Richard A. Clarke and Rand Beers, leading homeland security experts analyze the nation's most significant vulnerabilities and propose strategies to reduce them.  Order Online Table of Contents (PDF) Federal Secrecy After September 11 and the Future of the Information Society Various Authors, I/S: A Journal of Law and Policy for the Information Society, 3/1/2006 Leading scholars consider how, five years later, the terrorist attack has impacted government secrecy, privacy policy, democratic discourse, and the use of technology.   Defeating the Jihadists: A Blueprint for Action Richard A. Clarke, et al., Century Foundation Press, 11/16/2005 A task force of prominent terrorism experts presents a comprehensive plan for fighting global terrorism.  Table of Contents (pdf) Order online Terrorism, Mental Health, and September 11 Gerry Fairbrother , Sandro Galea, The Century Foundation, 7/27/2005 How post-traumatic stress disorder extended far beyond the New York population directly exposed to the September 11 attacks.   Download in PDF format Rethinking the Patriot Act: Keeping America Safe and Free Stephen J. Schulhofer, Century Foundation Press, 6/3/2005 Examining the successes and failures of the Patriot Act, as well as which sections should be retained and which should be allowed to expire.  Table of Contents (pdf) Order Online Breathing Easier? The Report of The Century Foundation Working Group on Bioterrorism Preparedness Leif Wellington Haase, The Century Foundation, 1/13/2005 After spending almost $3 billion to date on public health preparedness, how much better prepared are we for a terrorist attack?   Download in PDF format Comparing Proposals for Immigration Reform Tova Andrea Wang, The Century Foundation, 11/17/2004 Comparing President Bush's plans for immigration reform with the SOLVE Act introduced in Congress.  Download in PDF format Ultimate Security: Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction Janne Nolan, Brian D. Finlay, Bernard I. Finel, Century Foundation Press, 11/1/2004 Eight prominent scholars and practitioners examine how the U.S. government has organized to contend with the WMD proliferation phenomenon in the post-cold war environment.  Order Online Table of Contents (pdf) Securing the Homeland Donald F. Kettl, Governing Magazine, Congressional Quarterly, 10/1/2004 A special joint report on the state of homeland security efforts, sponsored by TCF, Governing Magazine, and Congressional Quarterly.   Download in PDF format The USA Patriot Act: The Basics Susan Hansen, The Century Foundation, 9/8/2004 Background on the USA Patriot Act and a consideration of the controversial law's effectiveness.  View more from The Basics series here. Download in PDF format Assessing the 9/11 Panel's Recommendations for Reshaping American Intelligence Gregory F. Treverton, The Century Foundation, 8/30/2004 An in-depth analysis of the 9/11 Commission's recommendations for reshaping the organization of U.S. intelligence.   Download in PDF format A Little Knowledge: Privacy, Security, and Public Information after September 11 Peter M. Shane, John Podesta, Richard C. Leone, The Century Foundation, 6/25/2004 A new collection of essays asks critical questions about technology, public knowledge, and information policy in light of the September 11 attacks and their aftermath.  The Department of Homeland Security's First Year Donald F. Kettl, The Century Foundation, 3/4/2004 Prominent experts grade the Department of Homeland Security's progress on issues of aviation security, intelligence, immigration, and state and local coordination.  Order Online Table of Contents Civil Liberties and the Presidential Candidates Tova Andrea Wang, The Century Foundation, 2/24/2004 Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, government officials and the public generally have been wrestling with difficult questions related to liberty and security. Those issues are critical to the nation’s future but have received relatively little attention in the media.  Download in PDF format The Bush Budget and Bioterrorism Leif Wellington Haase, The Century Foundation, 2/6/2004 While the high-tech responses to domestic bioterrorism threats detailed in President Bush’s FY2005 budget proposal may be laudable, they must not be undertaken at the neglect of more fundamental public health goods.  Download in PDF format Homeland Security Watch: Dissecting the Budget Proposals Thad Hall, The Century Foundation, 2/5/2004 Details on homeland security funding in the President's '05 budget; two major new reports criticize preparedness efforts.  Download in PDF format U.S. Aviation Security before and after the September 11 Terrorist Attacks E. Marla Felcher, The Century Foundation, 2/1/2004 How aviation safety and security was administered before—and how it was changed by—September 11.   Download in PDF format Progress and Peril Elin Gursky, The Century Foundation, 1/29/2004 Are increased bioterrorism preparedness dollars from the federal government making us safer or improving public health? Elin Gursky tracks the impact of federal funding in the states since the anthrax attacks of 2001.  Download in PDF format Public Health Preparedness at a Price Bernard J. Turnock, The Century Foundation, 1/29/2004 Are increased bioterrorism preparedness dollars from the federal government making us safer or improving public health? Bernard Turnock tracks the impact of federal funding in Illinois since the anthrax attacks of 2001.  Download in PDF format From Bad to Worse Tova Andrea Wang, The Century Foundation, 1/28/2004 Tova Wang summarizes the Office of the Inspector General's December 2003 report on the lack of response by the Department of Justice to earlier findings of abuse in the treatment of detained immigrants after September 11.  Download in PDF format Homeland Security Watch: October 2003 Thad Hall, The Century Foundation, 10/22/2003 New reports illustrate fault lines in first responder capabilities; what's in the 2004 Homeland Security Appropriations bill.  Download in PDF format The Military Tribunals Debate Tova Andrea Wang, The Century Foundation, 10/10/2003 In November 2001, President Bush issued an order establishing special military tribunals that will operate outside of the normal courts of justice and military courts-martial.  Download in PDF format Counterintelligent Joshua Micah Marshall, Washington Monthly, 7/1/2003 The FBI's history is littered with moles, spies, leaks, and vulnerabilities. Today's Republicans have done nothing to strengthen American intelligence against these threats.  The States and Homeland Security: Building the Missing Link Donald F. Kettl, The Century Foundation, 6/25/2003 This series of reports assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the ways in which four—Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin—are addressing homeland security challenges. Read the four case studies as well as an overview paper by Donald F. Kettl.  Texas Homeland Defense Preparedness Robie Robinson, Richard T. Weber, David A. McEntire, The Century Foundation, 6/25/2003 A report on concrete ways the State of Texas has changed its capacities and procedures to protect itself against the new threats of terrorism.  Download in PDF format Assessment of Homeland Security Initiatives: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Louise K. Comfort, The Century Foundation, 6/25/2003 How Pennsylvania is attempting to address terrorist threats through better coordination and preparedness, despite political and fiscal difficulties.  Download in PDF format Homeland Security in the State of Washington Steven D. Stehr, The Century Foundation, 6/25/2003 Examines how Washington State is coping with new security initiatives, some challenges the state still faces, and the successes of state homeland security efforts.  Download in PDF format The War on Our Freedoms: Civil Liberties in an Age of Terrorism Richard C. Leone, Greg Anrig, PublicAffairs, 6/17/2003 Essays by top thinkers, scholars, journalists, and historians on the current rush to limit civil liberties in the name of national security.  Homeland Security Watch: June 2003 Thad Hall, The Century Foundation, 6/12/2003 The Patriot Act renewal controversy and the White House "Bioshield" proposal.  Download in PDF format Strengthening Federal-State Relationships to Prevent and Respond to Terror: Wisconsin Dennis L. Dresang, The Century Foundation, 6/1/2003 A report on concrete ways the State of Wisconsin has changed its capacities and procedures to protect itself against the new threats of terrorism.  Download in PDF format The Anthrax Attacks Patricia Thomas, The Century Foundation, 6/1/2003 Explores the roles, decisions, and actions of the government, press, and public during the anthrax crisis of late 2001.  Download in PDF format Security And Liberty Anthony Lewis, The Century Foundation, 5/30/2003 An examination of controversial government action in law enforcement and jurisprudence since September 11  Download in PDF format Homeland Security Watch: April 2003 Thad Hall, The Century Foundation, 4/24/2003 Funding first responders, making sense of homeland security strategy documents, new homeland security bills in Congress.   Download in PDF format Homeland Security Watch: March 2003 Thad Hall, The Century Foundation, 3/6/2003 Homeland security in the 2004 budget; what to make of "Patriot Act II".  Download in PDF format Homeland Security Watch: February 2003 Thad Hall, The Century Foundation, 2/12/2003 The state of DHS: the budget, congressional oversight, appointments, and the search for a headquarters.  Download in PDF format Media, Charity and Philanthropy in the Aftermath of September 11, 2001 Paula DiPerna, The Century Foundation, 1/1/2003 Paula DiPerna provides a groundbreaking and important study of the interaction between catastrophe, charity, the media, and public opinion.  Download in PDF format The Enemy Within: Intelligence Gathering, Law Enforcement and Civil Liberties in the Wake of September 11 Stephen J. Schulhofer, Century Foundation Press, 9/15/2002 Review of the comprehensive new powers acquired by the federal government since September 11, their combined effects, and the dangers they may pose.   Download the complete book (PDF) Order Online Table of Contents (PDF) The New Homeland Security Agency and Whistleblowers Tova Andrea Wang, The Century Foundation, 9/14/2002 The debate over whether employees of the DHS should have strong “whistleblower” protections against potential reprisals for disclosing evidence of government wrongdoing.  Download in PDF format Creating the Department of Homeland Security Stephen E. Flynn, The Century Foundation, 8/7/2002 The creation of the Department of Homeland Security brings together several existing regulatory and security agencies in an effort to address terrorist threats to the United States more effectively. Just how effective will this strategy be, how much will it cost, and what problems will it face?  Download in PDF format Intelligence, Law Enforcement and Homeland Security Gregory F. Treverton, The Century Foundation, 8/1/2002 A new system is necessary that bridges the oppositions built into the structures of U.S. intelligence agencies and brings national intelligence to bear on terrorism.  Download in PDF format The Department of Homeland Security Gregory F. Treverton, Donald F. Kettl, The Century Foundation, 7/23/2002 The president’s idea of a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ought to be streamlined so that it creates a stronger and more coherent department, one focused on operations and analysis.  Download in PDF format Visa Tracking Thad Hall, Anthony Sutton, The Century Foundation, 7/23/2002 Considering the impact of a full visa-tracking system.  Download in PDF format Homeland Security and the Public's Need to Know The Century Foundation, 7/18/2002 A series of case studies highlighting the conflicts that arise between free media and government in the coverage of national security issues. Has the right balance has been struck between civil liberties, the public’s right to know and the imperatives of national security?  Download in PDF format Organizing for Homeland Security: Rethinking the Ends and Means Stephen E. Flynn, The Century Foundation, 7/16/2002 Stephen Flynn uses the case of port security to argue for a risk-management based approach to homeland security planning.   Download in PDF format Dots Unconnected Donald F. Kettl, The Century Foundation, 7/9/2002 Washington’s looming battles over the new Department of Homeland Security threaten to distract the federal government from the pressing problems of securing the United States against terrorist threats at the state and local levels.  Download in PDF format Promoting State and Local Government Performance for Homeland Security Donald F. Kettl, The Century Foundation, 6/1/2002 In response to September 11, the Bush administration dramatically increased federal spending for emergency preparedness in the states. Donald Kettl discusses how FEMA can distribute the funds most effectively.  Download in PDF format The Debate Over a National ID Card Tova Andrea Wang, The Century Foundation, 5/10/2002 Explains how various national identification card proposals would work and the trade-offs connected to them, weighing different plans’ likely efficacy against terrorism, potential abuse of civil liberties, and cost effectiveness.  Download in PDF format The Debate Over the North American Security Perimeter Tova Andrea Wang, The Century Foundation, 5/10/2002 This brief explores the issues involved with more rigorous border controls in North America and evaluates several proposals for increasing continental security integration.  Download in PDF format The Debate Over Federal Insurance Against Terrorism Bernard Wasow, The Century Foundation, 5/10/2002 Explores the insurance industry, the reason for the post-September 11 collapse of the market for terrorism coverage, and the public policy challenges this presents.  Download in PDF format Securing U.S. Nuclear Power Plants and Radioactive Materials Against Terrorism Leif Wellington Haase, The Century Foundation, 5/10/2002 An analysis of the threats to American nuclear power plants and waste sites and recommendations for preventing nuclear terrorism.  Download in PDF format Enhancing Homeland Security: Organizational Options I.M. "Mac" Destler, Ivo Daalder, The Century Foundation, 4/15/2002 The September 11 attacks in New York and Washington demonstrated that the U.S. government was not well organized to deal with the new threat of catastrophic terrorism.   Download in PDF format National ID Card FAQ The Century Foundation, The Century Foundation, 1/9/2002 The Century Foundation offers a list of answers to some of the most frequently asked questions concerning a national ID card program.  Download in PDF format Reshaping National Intelligence for an Age of Information Gregory F. Treverton, Cambridge University Press, 5/15/2001 Reforming intelligence to be both contrarian, leaning against the conventional wisdom, and attentive to the longer term, leaning against the growing shorter time horizons of Washington policy makers.   In From The Cold Allan Goodman, Philip Zelikow, Gregory F. Treverton, The Century Foundation, 6/1/1996 This report addresses the sudden shift in priorities the American intelligence community experienced after the collapse of the Soviet Union and identifies four crucial areas for improvement in the intelligence community’s focus, capabilities, and operations.

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