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The 2002 Homeland Security Act created the
Department of Homeland Security. The formation-indeed transformation-of
the new department into a strong and effective cabinet department
is not self-executing. The size and complexity of the effort
makes it a particularly daunting task. DHS is being formed
through one of the largest and most complex mergers ever undertaken.
With a budget over $40 billion and over 170,000 employees,
DHS will be the third largest government agency. Implementation
will provide challenges and opportunities as valuable lessons
on how the government should do business in the 21st Century.
At the same time, homeland security is about
managing complex systems and bringing together a wide variety
of stakeholders for the shared purpose of protecting the American
people. Prior to the current attention on securing the homeland-and
even more so since-the Academy has undertaken a wide range
of studies, issued well-researched and actionable reports,
and sponsored informative remarks and papers on this most
important issue.
Read recent
homeland security studies and papers by Academy Panels
and Fellows.
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