Homeland Defense - Threat Strategy

Threat Strategy

HD strategic threat environment is based on the following conditions and profiles:

  • Diminished protection afforded by geographic distances
  • Traditional threats remain
  • Greater risk of a weapon of mass destruction attack
  • Increased potential for miscalculation and surprise
  • Increased potential for terrorist attacks
  • Increased challenges from weak and failing states and non-state actors
  • Increasing diversity in sources and unpredictability of the locations of conflict
  • Threats to US vital interests overseas
  • Increasing transnational.

Responses to the changes in any of the above can affect US's international environment through the application of diplomatic, economic, military, and informational means. Thus, a proactive and comprehensive approach to HD is required for US's response.

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