The Center for Risk and Security (CRS)
The Center for Risk and Security (CRS) at the George Perkins Marsh Institute conducts in-depth studies of homeland security issues using a risk and decision analysis perspective. The Center's broad range of security issues includes: terrorism; disaster and hazards management; law and human rights; resource allocation; critical infrastructure; social dimensions of risk; and international trade security.
CRS's purpose is to adapt and develop risk and decision methods for analyzing security issues, conduct critical reviews of plans for addressing such issues, and assist private and governmental entities in planning and policy development.
News Headlines
Interest in Individual Preparedness Increases Online (October 19, 2005)
In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the National Preparedness Month 2005, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a significant rise in traffic to its Ready campaign website, Ready.gov, and calls to its toll-free phone line, 1-800-BE-READY during the month of September. Ready is designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks.
HBO Airs the Nuclear Threat Initiative's Film Last Best Chance (October 17, 2005)
The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the MacArthur Foundation, made the short film Last Best Chance as a way to build increased awareness of the threat of nuclear terrorism in the U.S. Set in the near future, it takes the form of a slick international suspense thriller that lays out a frighteningly plausible narrative of how terrorists might buy or steal the makings of a nuclear bomb, assemble one, smuggle it halfway around the world, and send it on its way to an American city in an SUV.
HBO will begin airing NIT's film on October 17 at 8 pm. It will replay on HBO on October 23 at 10:00 am, and air on HBO2 on October 19 at 10 pm, October 27 at 11 pm and October 30 at 10:15 pm.
Libraries Fight Patriot Act Gag Order (October 4, 2005)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court was asked Monday to let libraries speak out about FBI demands for their records in a case involving the Patriot Act anti-terrorism law. CNN.com, October 4, 2005.
Hurricane Katrina (August-September, 2005)
- A look at breaking news about the government's response to the devastating hurricane, updated every half hour: Link
- Timeline of Hurricane Katrina from August 31, 2005 to September 10, 2005.
- Press Releases from the Department of Homeland Security (searchable by date).
- Hurricane Katrina Erodes U.S. Gulf Coast, NASA Imagery: http://www.yubanet.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi/38/25903.
- Katrina Interactive News Coverage: http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,5860,1565540,00.html
- Hurricane Katrina Web Site (www.llis.gov) - In response to the recent Hurricane Katrina disaster, LLIS.gov has created a Hurricane Katrina page for members to access relevant disaster recovery lessons learned, best practices, after-action reports, and other hurricane-related documents. LLIS.gov users can submit comments, experiences, and observations from Katrina that will assist in the development of new lessons learned. In addition, users can post questions, comments, and insights to a Katrina-specific message board.
Terrorist Attack in London (July 7, 2005)
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Go to CRS's customized page at Google News (updated every minute) for a look at the latest news on homeland security, risk, disasters, etc.
Call for International Cooperation with CRS (PDF)
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