The Monitor is the Institute's homeland security and resilience publication which is produced ten times a year. Encompassing a range of issues at strategic, operational and tactical levels relating to man-made, man-assisted and natural emergencies and disasters.Issue: Jul 2006, Vol. 5, No. 6
Developments
Bird flu pandemic fears intensify
US steps up hurricane preperations
New role for the Coast Guard
The US Coastguard is rethinking the way it carries out anti-terrorist operations as part of its responsibility for ensuring the safety of US ports and waterways. Scott Gourley explains what changes are being made.
Defining critical national infrastructure
Without adequately analysing potential threats, governments cannot defend themselves against man-made and natural disasters. Dr Sandra Bell define critical infrastructure and discusses the steps governments are taking to safeguard it.
Scanning the horizon for threats to Singapore
Singapore is instigating risk assessment and horizon scanning strategies in order to forecast the next natural disaster or terrorist attack. Tom Quiggan examines the pitfalls of trying to predict the future and the limitations of strategic assessment.