How Social Isolation is Leading to Radicalization
Sasha Larkin speaks about how loneliness and social isolation is increasingly becoming the new normal among active shooters, citing the Route 91 Harvest music festival …
Alumni Short Talks
Black, Blue, and Female
Dione “Dee” Neely talks about the many challenges of being a Black woman pursuing and maintaining a career in law enforcement. She points to data that …
Preparing for 2024: Lessons Learned from Countering Russian Interference during the 2020 Elections
Elvis Chan discusses how Russia has interfered with past U.S. elections and how we can learn from successful prevention measures from 2020 to prepare for …
How the 5 Principles of Motivational Interviewing Can Help Safeguard Our Nation, Families, and Futures
Desmond O’Neill discusses the need and desire to communicate better with people regardless of differences in opinion, especially during divisive times such as these. He …
Rescue Strike Team, an Alternative to Rescue Task Force
Eric Saylors explains the research and drills the Sacramento, CA fire department undertook to reduce the response time involved in rescuing, treating and transporting the …
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Hearing Muted Voices: Using Radical Subjectivity to Address Homeland Security Issues
As technology becomes more prevalent and impersonal, Lier Chen challenges policymakers to stop their reliance upon simplistic interpretations of data that cause reactionary decisions. She …
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An Uncertain Threat: Climate Migration to the United States
Katelin Wright explores the potential implications for migration to the U.S. as a result of the effects of climate change. Using models of severe weather …
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No Crisis Left to Waste: Exploring Convergent Themes in Extremist Propaganda
John Gordon provides insight into how Salafi-Jihadist extremists as well as racially/ethnically motivated extremists seek to maintain relevance by using propaganda to exploit the isolation …
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Rethinking Law Enforcement Response to Mass Gatherings & Civil Unrest
Chief Cynthia Renaud discusses the growing and evolving complexities of mass gatherings and crises and how first responders can become quickly overtasked with multiple threats …
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Climate Security: A Pre-Mortem Approach to a Sustainable Global Future
Climate Security has been described as the defining threat of the 21st Century. John Comiskey and Michael Larrañaga take a “pre-mortem” look at this emerging …
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5G & Homeland Security Leadership in the Age of Digital Transformation
[Login to CHDS Alumni Network required.] Ryan Burchnell, Director, FirstNet Strategy & Policy at AT&T, discusses 5G & Homeland Security Leadership in the Age of …
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Countering Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is happening undetected across the United States. Hear how Bentley Nettles’ state agency in Texas mobilized efforts to combat this widespread and horrendous …