Daniel Kaniewski, Ph.D., is a senior fellow at the Center for Cyber and Homeland Security at The George Washington University. Kaniewski served as special assistant to the president for Homeland Security in the George W. Bush administration. Read his research.
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In one year, a new president will move into the White House and be greeted with the consequences of President Barack Obama’s failed national security… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
President Barack Obama highlighted several “success” stories in his State of the Union address: half-measures in Syria, kowtowing to Iran, and the U.S. response to the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In the wake of the Paris attacks, U.S. authorities should seek to glean lessons from the European experience. This will ensure we are best prepared… Read More
SecurityCommentary
As we saw in Paris and Mali, local law enforcement officers are on the front line of defense against terror. Now that ISIS is threatening… Read More
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LAS VEGAS—In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris, the nation’s local emergency managers are gathered in a “Paris” ballroom (at the hotel in… Read More
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This week, the homeland security community lost of one of its original architects. Michael Wermuth, whose contributions to the field began before 9/11 and continued… Read More
LawCommentary
Not too long ago cops were seen by most as heroes deserving our respect and gratitude (picture the moments after 9/11). But recent incidents, such… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances converged at my office complex. As I stood in awe with my colleagues, someone said “There’s an active shooter… Read More
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Last week I attended the National Emergency Management Association annual forum in Miami. As Hurricane Joaquin formed in the Atlantic, I had a unique opportunity… Read More
Health CareCommentary
A year after the Ebola outbreak began in West Africa, the Obama administration has yet to publicly assess its response to the crisis. Given the… Read More
