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| foreign affairs security training center: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations for 2017 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, 2016 |
| foreign affairs security training center: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2015 United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations, 2014 |
| foreign affairs security training center: Diplomatic Security: Expanded Missions and Inadequate Facilities Pose Critical Challenges to Training Efforts Jess T. Ford, 2011-10 The Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) protects people, information, and property at over 400 locations worldwide and has experienced a large growth in its budget and personnel over the last decade. DS trains its workforce and others to address a variety of threats, including crime, espionage, visa and passport fraud, technological intrusions, political violence, and terrorism. This report examined: (1) how DS ensures the quality and appropriateness of its training; (2) the extent to which DS ensures that training requirements are being met; and (3) any challenges that DS faces in carrying out its training mission. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication. |
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| foreign affairs security training center: Diplomatic Security Eugenio Cusumano, Christopher Kinsey, 2019-04-23 The safety of diplomats has animated recent public and political debates. As diplomatic personnel are increasingly targeted by terrorism and political violence while overseas, sending states are augmenting host nations' security measures with their own. Protective arrangements range from deploying military, police, and private security guards to relocating embassies to suburban compounds. Yet, reinforced security may also hamper effective diplomacy and international relations. Scholars and practitioners from around the world bring to light a large body of empirical information available for the first time in Diplomatic Security. This book explores the global contexts and consequences of keeping embassies and their personnel safe. The essays in this volume offer case studies that illustrate the different arrangements in the U.S., China, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Israel, and Russia. Considering the historical and legal contexts, authors examine how states protect their diplomats abroad, what drives changes in existing protective arrangements, and how such measures affect the safety of diplomats and the institution of diplomacy. Diplomatic Security not only reveals how a wide variety of states handle security needs but also illuminates the broader theoretical and policy implications for the study of diplomacy and security alike. |
| foreign affairs security training center: S. 980, the Embassy Security and Personnel Protection Act of 2013 United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations, 2014 |
| foreign affairs security training center: Advancing U.S. Interests in a Troubled World United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs, 2015 |
| foreign affairs security training center: National Security and Foreign Policy Priorities in the Fiscal Year 2014 International Affairs Budget United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations, 2014 |
| foreign affairs security training center: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations for 2010, Part 1, 111-1 Hearings, * , 2009 |
| foreign affairs security training center: Diplomatic Security and Its Implications for U.S. Diplomacy United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, 2011 |
| foreign affairs security training center: Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States United States. Congress. House, 2005 Some vols. include supplemental journals of such proceedings of the sessions, as, during the time they were depending, were ordered to be kept secret, and respecting which the injunction of secrecy was afterwards taken off by the order of the House. |
| foreign affairs security training center: Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations for 1991 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies, 1990 |
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| foreign affairs security training center: Divisions G-L United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations, 2018 |
| foreign affairs security training center: State Department Jess T. Ford, 2010-06 State Department's (State) Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) is responsible for the protection of people, information, and property at over 400 foreign missions and domestic locations. DS must be prepared to counter threats such as crime, espionage, and passport fraud, technological intrusions, political violence, and terrorism. This report assesses: (1) how DS's mission has evolved since 1998; (2) how its resources have changed over the last 10 years; and (3) the challenges it faces in conducting its missions. The auditor analyzed DS data; reviewed relevant documents; and interviewed officials at several domestic facilities and 18 international missions. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables. |
| foreign affairs security training center: Diplomatic Security: Key Oversight Issues Michael J. Courts , Thomas Costa, Miriam Carroll Fenton, Esther Toledo, Mason Calhoun, David Hancock, Thomas Johnson, Owen Starlin, Sally Williamson, Joshua Akery, J.P. Avila-Tournut, Jeffrey Baldwin-Bott, Amanda Bartine, John Bauckman, Aniruddha Dasgupta, 2017-09-07 In response to increasing threats to U.S. personnel and facilities at overseas diplomatic posts since 1998, the Department of State (State) has taken a number of steps to enhance its risk management and security efforts. State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security (Diplomatic Security) leads many of these efforts with assistance from other bureaus and U.S. government agencies. Given the ongoing threats and the amount of resources needed to counter them, GAO has identified 11 key issues regarding Diplomatic Security that warrant significant Congressional oversight to monitor the cost, progress, and impact: Diplomatic Security Funding: Diplomatic Security funding has increased considerably in reaction to a number of security incidents overseas and domestically. In fiscal year 2016, total funding for Diplomatic Security operations--which includes its bureau managed funds as well as other funding such as personnel salaries--was almost $4.8 billion. Diplomatic Security Staffing Challenges: Diplomatic Security's workforce--including 3,488 direct-hire, 1,989 other U.S. government, and 45,870 contract personnel--continues to grow. However, potential challenges exist regarding the distribution of domestic and overseas positions, posting fully qualified individuals in the assignments with the greatest needs, and ongoing efforts to fill language-designated positions. Physical Security of U.S. Diplomatic Facilities: Diplomatic Security and the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations collaborate to meet safety standards when constructing new embassies and mitigating risks at existing facilities. However, GAO made recommendations to address gaps in State's security related activities and processes. Physical Security of Diplomatic Residences and Other Soft Targets: State has taken steps to address residential security vulnerabilities and manage risks at schools and other soft targets overseas. However, GAO recommended actions to address weaknesses in State's efforts. Security Training Compliance: While State has robust security training requirements, it lacks consistent monitoring and enforcement processes, particularly for its Foreign Affairs Counter Threat training and for security refresher briefings at posts. Embassy Crisis and Evacuation Preparedness: Gaps in State's implementation and monitoring of crisis and evacuation preparedness could endanger staff assigned to overseas posts and the family members accompanying them. GAO has recommended actions to address these issues. Department of Defense (DOD) Support to U.S. Diplomatic Missions: Following the Benghazi attacks, DOD increased its support to U.S. diplomatic missions by creating dedicated military forces to respond to crises and expanding the Marine Security Guard program at overseas missions. However, State and DOD reported that they have experienced some logistical and other challenges. Dissemination of Threat Information: State has processes for communicating threat information to post personnel and U.S. citizens in-country. However, post personnel--including locally employed staff--have not always received important information in a timely manner. GAO has recommended steps State needs to take to address this concern. Countering Human Intelligence Threats: Foreign intelligence entities from host nations and third parties are motivated to collect information on U.S. operations and intentions. State has established measures to counter the human intelligence threat and works with other U.S. government agencies to identify and assess this threat. Ensuring Information Security: GAO has designated federal information security as a government-wide high-risk area and made recommendations to address these issues. State faces evolving threats and challenges to maintaining obsolete technology, defining clear roles and responsibilities for information security, and overseeing technology contractors. Status of Recommendations Made in Reports following the Benghazi Attack: In response to the Benghazi attack, State formed interagency teams to evaluate the security at 19 dangerous posts, convened an Accountability Review Board (ARB) to investigate the attack, and established panels to conduct further assessments. As of June 2017, State reported having addressed recommendations as follows: 268 of 287 made by the interagency teams, 26 of 29 by the ARB, and 64 of 75 by the panels. Terrorist attacks against U.S. diplomats and personnel overseas have led to increased attention of State's diplomatic security efforts. In this special publication, GAO identifies key issues affecting Diplomatic Security for Congressional oversight. These issues were identified from a body of related GAO work and State and other reports. GAO also interviewed U.S. officials from State and other agencies to obtain their views on key issues, obtain updated information and data, and follow up on actions they have taken on past GAO and other oversight report recommendations. What GAO Recommends: While State has taken steps to close recommendations made in past GAO reports, GAO identified 27 open recommendations from these reports (as of August 2017) that it believes should be given high priority for implementation. Of the 27 priority recommendations, 24 were related to diplomatic security. |
| foreign affairs security training center: Congressional Record United States. Congress, 2009 The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873) |
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| foreign affairs security training center: The National Security Implications of the Human Capital Crisis United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia, 2001 |
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| foreign affairs security training center: Designate the National Foreign Affairs Training Center as the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center; Support for the 10th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum; Amend Public Law 107-10 ... Observer Status for Taiwan at the May 2002 Summit of the World Health Assembly; and the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations, 2002 |
| foreign affairs security training center: Newsletter United States. Department of State, 1994 |
| foreign affairs security training center: Concurrent Resolution on the Budget ... United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Budget, 2015 |
| foreign affairs security training center: The Department of State in the 21st Century United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on International Operations, 1990 |
| foreign affairs security training center: Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations for fiscal year 1989 United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies, 1988 |
| foreign affairs security training center: Border security strengthened visa process would benefit from improvements in staffing and information sharing : report to congressional committees. , 2005 |
| foreign affairs security training center: The Cambridge Handbook of Task-Based Language Teaching Mohammad Javad Ahmadian, Michael H. Long, 2021-12-09 Written by leading international experts, this handbook provides an accessible resource to task-based language teaching for teachers, as well as academic researchers. Chapters in the volume are presented in a reader-friendly style, with ideas made accessible through case studies, questions for discussion, and suggested further readings. |
| foreign affairs security training center: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations for 2009 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, 2008 |
| foreign affairs security training center: Federal Register Index , 2010 |
| foreign affairs security training center: Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations for 1989 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies, 1988 |
| foreign affairs security training center: November 400CP Is Missing Anderson Harp, 2021-05-04 SLIPPERY SLOPE The PT Chevron Pacific Gulfstream banks towards the north after lifting off from the international airport at Kuala Lumpur. The oil-exploration team has reason to celebrate: The new oil field outside of Minas will be the biggest reserve in the history of Indonesia. And the country desperately needs it. The team breaks open the fifty-year-old bottle of scotch they’ve been saving for just this moment. But in the next moment, the jet drops abruptly, like a rock, then turns sharply west on a path similar to that of a well-known commercial airliner from the recent past, descends through radar coverage . . . and disappears. Decorated Marine colonel and small-town Georgia D.A. Will Parker has nothing to do with Chevron Pacific—until the wife of a former Marine buddy calls. She understands that her husband, who had been working for Chevron, is gone. But she wants answers, and the FBI and CIA are of little help. It’s a request Will can’t refuse. Will’s contact on the ground is Retno Karims, a sharp, multilingual, former Miss Indonesia who speaks Bahasa Indonesian, Chinese, and Javanese. She also happens to be from Banda Aceh. Rumor has it that the terrorist group Laskar Mujahidin has reawakened and is operating somewhere in Banda Aceh on the northern point of Sumatra. No one doubts they’re involved in downing the oil-company jet. Then again, no one believes any proof will stick, even if authorities locate the wreckage. Parker believes otherwise . . . Praise for RETRIBUTION “Tense and authentic—reading this book is like living a real life mission.” —Lee Child “I seldom come across a thriller as authentic and well‐written as Retribution. Andy Harp brings his considerable military expertise to a global plot that’s exciting, timely, and believable . . . to say that I’m impressed is an understatement.” —David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of The Protector “Retribution is a stunner: a blow to the gut and shot of adrenaline. Here is a novel written with authentic authority and bears shocking relevance to the dangers of today. It reminds me of Tom Clancy at his finest.” —James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Bloodline “Outstanding thriller with vivid characters, breakneck pacing, and suspense enough for even the most demanding reader. Harp writes with complete authenticity and a tremendous depth of military knowledge. A fantastic read—don’t miss it!” —Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of Impact |
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| foreign affairs security training center: Training Continuum for Civil Service Employees George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center (U.S.), 2004 |
| foreign affairs security training center: Innovation and National Security Adam Segal, 2019-09-18 For the past three-quarters of a century, the United States has led the world in technological innovation and development. The nation now risks falling behind its competitors, principally China. The United States needs to advance a national innovation strategy to ensure it remains the predominant power in a range of emerging technologies. Innovation and National Security: Keeping Our Edge outlines a strategy based on four pillars: restoring federal funding for research and development, attracting and educating a science and technology workforce, supporting technology adoption in the defense sector, and bolstering and scaling technology alliances and ecosystems. Failure could lead to a future in which rivals strengthen their militaries and threaten U.S. security interests, and new innovation centers replace the United States as the source of original ideas and inspiration for the world. |
| foreign affairs security training center: Deployed Federal Civilians United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, 2010 |
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