Federal Government: National Security

• Department of Homeland Security

  "The new department's first priority is to protect the nation against further terrorist attacks. Component agencies will analyze threats and intelligence, guard our borders and airports, protect our critical infrastructure, and coordinate the response of our nation for future emergencies."

• Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism

  "This report contains the findings of the National Commission on Terrorism, which conducted a Congressionally mandated evaluation of America's laws, policies, and practices for preventing and punishing terrorism directed at American citizens."

• FAS: Intelligence Resource Program

  The Federation of American Scientists provides a variety of governmental reports from 1989 to the present that assess the threat of global terrorism.

• FAS: Terrorist Organizations

  The Federation of American Scientist provides background information on a variety of liberation movements, terrorist organizations, substance cartels, and other para-state entities.

• The National Security Archive

  "The Archive an independent, non-governmental research institute and library that archives more than two million pages of declassified U.S. documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act."

• The National Security Council

  "The National Security Council is composed of senior national security advisors and cabinet officials who advise and assist the President on national security and foreign policies. "

• New World Coming: American Security in the 21st Century

  "The United States Commission on National Security/21st Century has been chartered to provide the most comprehensive government-sponsored review of U.S. national security in more than 50 years."

• The Terrorism Research Center

  "The Terrorism Research Center is dedicated to informing the public of the phenomena of terrorism and information warfare. This site features essays and thought pieces on current issues, as well as links to other terrorism documents, research and resources."