Contemporary and Emerging Threats
Using the course materials, course articles, library, and Web resources, determine the direction in which you will take while writing your memo and then conduct your research accordingly. In 3-4 pages, address the following 6 topics and the threats they pose to the United States: International terrorist attacks Domestic terrorist attacks Economic collapse Failure of critical infrastructure Financial stability and growth of other nations Other nations’ military powers For each of the above 6 topics, use the following questions to help guide you in your threat analysis: What vulnerabilities or risks currently exist? Explain. What serious threats does the United States face? Explain. How significant are the threats posed compared to the other 5 topics? Why? Based on your research, would you consider the threats as relatively low or high priority? Explain. What would be the impact if a significant event were to occur? Consider the impact on the following: Government stability Social stability Crime rates and types Ecological damage Human casualties International relations Long-term impacts What do you propose as a solution for alleviating these risks and preventing a significant event from occurring? Why will this solution be effective? Explain. How long will it take until significant positive results are realized? Why? What difficulties might arise when implementing your solution? Explain. All information within your analysis memo must be fully supported by scholarly or credible academic sources. All sources must be referenced using APA style. Please submit your assignment.
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