National Security SeminarSchedule of Events

National Security SeminarSchedule of Events

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

• Introduction to National Security• Who protects us at all levels?• Assign groups and people assignments, (Friday before) and a “crisis”

• Go through crisis example

• In class: work on decision briefs for “President” & “VP”• Groups must ask five (5) questions / clarifications on their crisis

• Continue Work • One Group presents FINAL decision brief to “President” & “VP” (20 min)

• One Group presents FINAL decision brief to “President” & “VP” (20 min)• Discuss 9/11/01 • After action review (AAR) of week

Grade: Homework, presentation and participation, substance / detail in presentation 100% 100%

For the Week“President”: Mr. Vavrin, “Vice President”: Mr. Johnson

What is National SecurityWhat is National Security

National security is a term which covers both national defense and maintaining our way of life.

– Maintain Safety from Internal & External Threats: It refers to the protection of our nation from attack or other danger by holding adequate armed forces and take decisive action when threatened.

– Maintain Well-being: It also means to maintain our way of life through: economic security, monetary security, energy security, environmental security, military security, political security and security of energy and natural resources.

Who Protects Us at the Federal Level ?

Who Protects Us at the Federal Level ?

Who Protects Us at the State Level ?Who Protects Us

at the State Level ?

Who Protects Us at the Local Level ?Who Protects Us

at the Local Level ?

Who failed to protect us on September 11th 2001 ?

Name & Describe Threats to our National Security ?Name & Describe Threats to our National Security ?

Can you give specific instances

when some of these types of threats

occurred ?

Instruments/Elements of National Power

Instruments/Elements of National Power

• Diplomatic/Political: The use of a country’s international diplomatic skills and political position to achieve national interests

• Informational: The use of a country’s information systems to achieve national interests

• Military: The extent a country’s armed forces can be used to achieve national interests.

• Economic: The application of a country’s material resources to achieve national interests

• Diplomatic (Political)– Leads

• Secretary of State• Ambassador to UN• Country Ambassadors• Combatant Commanders

– Summits– Conferences– Treaties

Elements of National Power“DIME”

• Informational– Leads: All Departments (Public affairs offices,

news media, etc.)• “Cyber-warfare”• Internet• Radio• TV• Mail• Other

Elements of National Power“DIME”

• Military– Leads

• Secretary of Defense• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff• Service Chiefs (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines)• Combatant Commanders

– Geographic– Special Operations

• JSOC (anti-terrorism mission)

– “National Military Strategy” document

Elements of National Power“DIME”

• Economic– Leads

• Secretary of the Treasury• Secretary of Agriculture

– Natural Resources• Coal• Lumber• Ag products: Corn, soy beans, cattle, pork• Other __________________

– Manufactured Products: Airplanes, steel, IT systems– USAID Funds/Projects– Trade Sanctions– Foreign aid through State Dept– Food aid

Elements of National Power“DIME”

Crisis Example

National Security Crisis Assignment & Rules

1. Deliverablesa. Define the problem(s)b. Gather all facts and assumptionsc. Develop “courses of action” using “DIME”

2. Rules, “brain-storm” courses of action, but …a. No assassinationsb. No nuclear weapons or Weapons of Mass

Destructionc. No mass devastation, i.e. flooding, etc.

3. Do not work in a “stovepipe” or vacuum; you need to collaborate with other agencies

4. Crisis will evolve over time, expect more bad and/or good news

Backup

Decision-Making Process“Policy into Action”

Decision-Making Process“Policy into Action”

• A systematic approach to problem solving.• A leader and staff checklist to ensure key elements of

planning are not missed.• Established and proven analytical process.• Tool that assists the leader and staff in developing a

plan.• Helps the leader and staff examine a crisis situation

or complex issue and reach logical decisions.• Applies thoroughness, clarity, sound judgment, logic,

and professional knowledge to reach a decision.

Steps

RECOGNIZE &DEFINE PROBLEM

RECOGNIZE &DEFINE PROBLEM

GATHER FACTSMAKE ASSUMPTIONS

GATHER FACTSMAKE ASSUMPTIONS

DEVELOPPOSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

DEVELOPPOSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

ANALYZEEACH SOLUTION

ANALYZEEACH SOLUTION

SELECTBEST SOLUTION

SELECTBEST SOLUTION

COMPARESOLUTIONS

COMPARESOLUTIONS