| Abstrakt: |
The creation of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was primarily driven by 9/11. Thus, at creation, DHS was laser-focused on terrorism. However, since 9/11, the global and domestic security threat landscape has changed significantly and, in part, influenced DHS' shift towards an all-hazards approach. Climate change, for example, is today an established global and domestic security concern. This case study explores DHS' shift towards an all-hazards approach and focuses specifically on climate change - a known threat multiplier. The case study is based on a review of key DHS strategic documents and examines three DHS agencies: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The case study establishes that significant variation exists between FEMA, CBP, and TSA with regards to their treatment, or lack thereof, of climate change. The article concludes with recommendations for future policy and research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
