National Security

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National Security

• Introduction

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National Security

• As President of the United States, I have no more
  important responsibility than safeguarding the
  security of our country and our citizens, and
  supporting our friends and allies throughout the
  world. As Commander-in-Chief, I have the
  obligation to make sure America's military is
  properly trained, equipped and manned to meet the
  threats of today, while also preparing to meet
  the changing threats of tomorrow.
• -George W. Bush, August 2001

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9-11 National Security

• 21st Century Pearl Harbor
• What has been the after math of 9-11?

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9-11 National Security

• "A lot of what needs to be done here will have to
  be done quietly, without any discussion, using
  sources and methods that are available to our
  intelligence agencies,"
• The Dark Side (Frontline), The Dark Side (Real)

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Pursuing National Security

• All nations seek security from foreign threats.
• How far will nations go in pursuing national
  security?
• Bush widens authority of CIA (NY Times)

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Pursuing National Security

• Two dimensions of National Security
• Defense
• Intelligence

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National Security

• DEFENSE

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Military Powers of the President

• Commander in Chief
• The President shall be Commander in Chief of the
  Army and Navy of the United States (Art. II, Sec
  2, par 1)

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Military Powers of the President

• Today the president is in charge of a vast
  military Intelligence complex

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Military Powers of the President

• Congress challenges presidential war powers

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Military Powers of the President

• Gulf of Tonkin ResolutionWar Powers Act

• Bush informs congress Bush no power to
  declare war Bush taken to Court

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Military Powers of the President

• Bush announces First Strike Doctrine

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Presidential Advisors

• Calling the Shots

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The Presidents National Security Team

• In times of crisis, who do presidents seek advice
  from?

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Presidents Primary Advisors

• National Security Council
• Secretary of Defense
• National Security Advisor
• Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Current Defense and Intelligence Officials

• Clockwise
• Secretary of Defense
• Robert Gates
• Director of National Intelligence
• General James Jones
• CIA Director
• Leon Panetta
• National Security Advisor
• Admiral Dennis Blair

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Current Defense and Intelligence Officials

• Chairman, JSC
• Mike Mullen
• NSA Director
• Keith B. Alexander

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Notable Former Officials

• National Security Advisor
• Condi Rice
• Secretary of Defense
• Donald Rumsfeld
• NSA Director
• Michael Hayden
• CIA Director
• George Tenet

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National Defense

• Organization Function

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Department of Defense

• The Department of Defense (The Pentagon)
• Organization of DoD
• Secretary of Defense
• JCS (Joint Chiefs of Staff)
• Military branches

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Branches of the Military
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USS Iowa
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U.S. Nuclear Power

• Americas Nuclear Triad

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The Nuclear Football
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Delivery Systems
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Delivery Systems
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From the Deep
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The Element of Surprise
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Mirv Warhead
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TACAMO
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Pandoras Box

• Castle-Bravo
• Castle-Xray
• Crossroads Bikini
• Tsar Bomba
• Russian Test

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Defense Facilities

• The Pentagon is the headquarters for the
  department of defense

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Defense Facilities

• NORAD (Cheyenne Mountain, CO)

NORAD (missile wars)
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Defense Facilities
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Defense Facilities

• Command headquarters
• Situation room

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Defense Technology

• THE BIG STICK

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The X-Planes
X-43 Hyper X
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Defense Contractors

• Vast Defense Industry Top Contractors
• Lockheed Martin
• Boeing
• Northrop Grumman
• Raytheon

• Battle of the X planes

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X-35

• Multirole fighter Joint Strike Fighter

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
PREDATOR PREDATOR 2
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Precision Weapons

• Tomahawk Cruise Missile

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Missile Defense

• The Bush Administration has pushed for an
  extensive Missile Defense system
• Missile Wars

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The Ultimate High Ground

• Air Force
• Controversy over Weaponizing Space
• China

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The Cost of Freedom

• THE PRICE

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The Cost of Freedom

• Recent defense budgets are around 500 billion
• 2009 Budget proposal

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The Cost of Freedom

• The Other War (1)
• The Other War (2)

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Primer Define the Following Review Terms

• National Security
• 9-11
• Pearl Harbor
• Defense
• Intelligence/Counterintelligence
• Commander in Chief
• War Powers Act
• Bush Doctrine/preemption
• National Security Council
• National Security Advisor
• Joint Chiefs of Staff

• Director of National Intelligence
• Robert Gates
• General James Jones
• Leon Penetta
• Admiral Dennis Blair
• Mike Mullen
• Keith Alexander
• Condi Rice
• Donald Rumsfeld
• George Tenet
• Mike Hayden

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Review Terms

• The Pentagon
• Nuclear Triad
• Nuclear Football
• MAO-4
• NORAD
• US STRATCOM
• TACAMO
• Lockheed Martin
• X-Planes / X-35
• UAVs
• Missile Defense
• Ultimate high ground

• Defense Budget

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Review Concepts

• How important is 9-11 as a national security
  issue?
• What are some parallels between 9-11 and Pearl
  Harbor?
• What are the major national security policy
  changes that have resulted from the aftermath of
  9-11?
• Describe enhanced powers the Bush admin. has
  given to the CIA?
• What are presidential military powers?
• How did congress challenge these powers in 1973?
• How is congress currently challenging President
  Bush?
• Describe the Bush Doctrine.
• What groups and personnel formally advise the
  President on national security matters?

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Review Concepts

• Name and recognize those individuals who
  currently hold positions related to national
  security.
• Who are some notable former officials?
• Explain the basic structure of the U.S. defense
  establishment.
• Describe Americas nuclear capabilities.
• Triad, Football, Delivery systems, TACAMO
• Identify some important Defense Facilities
• Pentagon, NORAD, US STRATCOM
• What are some important technologies related to
  defense?
• X-planes, Defense contractors, UAVs, precision
  weapons, Missile Defense
• What are the issues related to weapons in space?
• What recent Chinese test has American experts
  worried?
• Relate some of the issues involved in the Defense
  Budget. What is the current defense budget?

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National Security Intelligence

• Intelligence

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