Homeland Security Must Evolve to be Effective

In the post 9/11 world the Department of Homeland Security is evolving to become more effective in achieving its mission. American expectations have also evolved - from an overseas focus to a more domestic one. A report released by The Aspen Institute Homeland Security Group on January 18 titled Homeland Security and Intelligence: Next Steps in Evolving the Mission summarizes a recent hearing before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence addressing this DHS evolution. The report describes four key elements that make up the DHS intelligence mission: