Problem: After the Next 9/11 The September 11, 2001, attack on the U.S. homeland produced the most sweeping reorganization of the American domestic security culture in history. The fear that arose following the attack was matched by concerns that the United States was ill prepared to prevent or adequately respond to determined terrorists. The new concept of homeland security became part of everyday life and culture because of 9/11. Assuming some degree of terrorist violence is likely to occur domestically, the possibility of another catastrophic attack leaves open the question of what impact such an event would have on society and the conceptualization of homeland security. Although the likelihood of an incident on the scale of the 9/11 attack may not be high, it is very plausible that domestic attacks could occur on the scale of the March 2004 Madrid train bombings, the July 2005 London transportation bombings, and the November 2015 Paris ISIS attack. Discussion Questions: Please address the following questions in your initial post.
1) How serious is the threat of catastrophic terrorism?
2) Can catastrophic attacks be prevented? Need Assignment Help?
3) How would a catastrophic terrorist attack affect the American homeland security culture?
4) How would society in general be affected by a catastrophic attack?
5) What is the likelihood that homeland security authority will be expanded in the future?