National Security Law Resources
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What is National Security? What is Homeland Security?
"National security — A collective term encompassing both national defense and foreign relations of the United States with the purpose of gaining: a. A military or defense advantage over any foreign nation or group of nations; b. A favorable foreign relations position; or c. A defense posture capable of successfully resisting hostile or destructive action from within or without, overt or covert."
"Homeland security — A concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States; reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies; and minimize the damage and recover from attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies that occur."
(Source: DOD [Department of Defense] Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms)
Related Burns Law Library Research Guides
To find additional related resources, view one or more of the following guides:
Using the Catalog (JACOB) to Find National Security Law Resources
Search by Call # Range in the library catalog, JACOB:
- KF4651, KF4850-4856, KF7201-7755
Search by Related Subject Headings:
- National Security
- National Security -- Law & Legislation -- United States
- National Security -- Law & Legislation -- United States -- Periodicals
- National Security -- United States
- Security -- International
- Terrorism -- United States
- United States Defenses
GW Law National Security Program Resources
- GW Law National Security Program YouTube ChannelVisit this channel for past programming from the GW Law National Security Program. Highlights include special speakers and career events.