David H. McElreath

Al-Qods Force: Iran's weapon of choice to export terrorism

This paper examines the threat posed by Irans Al-Qods Force. The actions, affiliations, and nature of the Al-Qods Force constitute a classic example of state-sponsored terrorism. This paper serves to provide an open-source intelligence report of the Al-Qods Force in order to better understand their activities and likelihood of an attack against the US homeland. Based on its history and recent activities, this paper determines that the Al-Qods Force is the most dangerous state-sponsored threat to the USA.

The End of the Mississippi Experiment With Conjugal Visitation

On February 1, 2014, an end came to what had been termed the “Mississippi Experiment”—Conjugal visitation in the state’s prisons. What had begun as a practice to control inmates and provide them an incentive to work in the early 1900s had fallen victim to changing times and a declining state budget. The authors discuss the history of conjugal visitation in Mississippi as well as possible consequences associated with discontinuing the program. These include increased levels of violence within the prison system, recidivism once prisoners are released, and the breakup of families.

Dangers from the sea: Considerations of the 1900 Galveston hurricane:

Within the context of homeland security, all organizations must acknowledge the potential of disasters when crafting strategy and pondering contingencies because any number of threats has the potential to disrupt business operations and continuity. Although numerous incidents have affected modern society, the 1900 Galveston hurricane remains the deadliest natural disaster in American history, even surpassing the death tolls of hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. This article examines the Galveston incident from the perspective of communications and the emergency management cycle. Insight is provided regarding the efforts of modern organizations to address possible threats and maintain continuity of operations.

Homeland security education: Managerial versus nonmanagerial market perspectives of an academic program

ABSTRACT The authors discuss the findings of a market study that preceded the offering of an academic program in homeland security. The university disseminated a mail survey to gain data for analysis of variance testing of several hypotheses regarding market perceptions of the intended homeland security program offering. Stratification involved segregating responses into categories of managers versus nonmanagers. Four statistically significant findings were observed regarding perceptions of course titles, academic program characteristics, degree types, and degree titles. The outcomes of the study are described within the article, and recommendations regarding the implications of the market study are discussed.