POLI 70462 Security Studies Coursework Assignment 2012/13 Convenor: Dr. Cristina Masters Programme: MA International Politics- International Relations Pathway Student ID Number: 8353679 Word Count - 3035 Security is impossible. Critically engage? Introduction- The sudden terror attack in Boston on 15th April 2013 was a complete shock to the United States that‚ twelve years after 9/11‚ was beginning to slip into a relaxed state of complacency. The only apparent
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1. Most security plans start with infrastructure. If you were going to develop a Security plan from scratch‚ where would you start? Explain your answer. To develop a security plan from scratch‚ there are three steps which I would consider to implement first in the plan. a) Business impact analysis (BIA) and risk assessment The first question is to understand the impact of a loss or reduction of business functionality. I would first understand most critical assets and threats of the organization
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Columbian Exchange BBQ The Columbian Exchange was a major milestone in the diffusion of the New and Old World. In 1492‚ Columbus arrived in the Bahamas(2)‚ where he first came in contact with Native Americans. There‚ both exchanged their cultures such as crops‚ animals‚ metals‚ and germs‚ hence the name‚ Colombian Exchange. This has brought about both positive and negative effects. While some negative impacts are exemplified by the near-genocide of Amerindians‚ the demerits are outweighed by the
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corruption and lawlessness‚ and a fertile ground for terrorists and organized crime. The West African Region is strategically important economically to the US because of its geopolitical dependency on oil and natural resources; unfortunately‚ the US does not consider the need to assist in regional security and terrorist prevention as a national security interest. In his speech at the Senate‚ Johnnie Carson‚ Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs‚ told the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics
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and physical security survey of any building is critical in order minimize to the venerability of being put to risk due to failure to install or put the necessary mechanism to curb such potential. There is a need for thorough analysis on the risk assessment and physical survey on implementation of practices‚ principles and procedures in installation security measures. Definition a) Risk The term risk refers to the possible happening of undesirable event. b) Security It’s the implementation
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South Africa: Truth And Reconciliation Commission From 1948-1994‚ South Africa experienced one of the darkest periods in the country’s history. During this time‚ racial discrimination and horrific human rights violations were rampant across South Africa. There were beatings and tortures‚ massacres and police murders. The cruel injustices experienced during these years were due to a political system known as apartheid. In 1994‚ South Africa was given a way to free themselves from the vice
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Security of Bank Teller Operations Who is a Bank Teller? A teller is an employee of a bank[->0] who deals directly with most customers. In some places‚ this employee is known as a cashier. What are we protecting? Customer Funds ( CASH) 1. Teller Cash 2. Vault Cash 3. Cash Shipments Bank teller is taking care of these honest customers and at the same time distinguish the difference between the customer and the robber.) A welded stainless steel deal tray makes it possible for tellers
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The Security Plan The Floor Plan Name: Empire Purpose: Dance‚ Bar‚ VIP‚ Club Function: Nightclub 13‚000 Square feet‚ Two Story Building‚ 8 VIP Sections‚ Overlooking Balcony‚ Two Dance Floors‚ and Two Dance Cages‚ Front and Back Entrances. Our location is a prime for criminal behavior and we need to put an end to it. Threats‚ Risk Assessments and Counter Measures THREAT |RISK |COUNTERMEASURE Probability |Criticality Total |Theft incl. Vehicles |5 |5 |10 |Security stationed outside
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National security is the ability of a nation to protect its internal values from external threats. Amerians argue that National security takes away from their civil liberties. Americans believe that national security is unjustifiable to civil liberties According to a poll conducted by the Washington Post 66% of Americans were concerned "about the collection and use of [their] personal information by the National Security Agency. I posit that National Security is justifiable to sacrifice our civil
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The Colombian Exchange was a global trade that changes many things in the economy. The things that it effected included farming and cattle‚ labor systems‚ and the silver trade‚ which all spread widely around the world in different ways. These examples are but a few of the things that were affected by the global Colombian Exchange. Agriculture and pastoral production were both similar trades that changed dramatically once the Colombian exchange began. Cash crops became very important in the New
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