This white paper will examine the potential adverse impacts of climate change on extreme weather, infectious disease, and select transportation systems. Recent national and international climatological assessments indicate each of these hazards may be undergoing a shift in long term trends.
Over the past two years, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reported a record number of Central American immigrants, including both those seeking asylum and those crossing illegally, at the Southwest border.
Over the past two years, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reported a record number of Central American immigrants, including both those seeking asylum and those crossing illegally, at the Southwest border.
Over the past two years the cyber sector has increasingly become a target for cyberattacks. Globally, cyberattack-induced blackouts have occurred only twice. Hackers have successfully penetrated several nations’ energy grids on multiple occasions, and cyberthreats occur on a daily basis.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States can produce positive economic effects, such as an influx of new capital for businesses, and management expertise in a particular sector. However, FDI can also raise a variety of national security concerns.
