Homeland Security and Foreign Policy

The panelists talked about homeland security and foreign policy during the second term of President George W. Bush. Professor Lansford presented a paper by Anne Khademian of Virginia Tech, “Homeland (In)Security,” on how congressional politics, bureaucratic politics, and technical and resource limitations pose long-term challenges to the new Department of Homeland Security. Professor Lesch talked about “The Middle East Peace Process and the War on Terrorism,” including how the transition to a second Bush administration and foreign policy decisions could affect U.S. relations in the Middle East. Mr. Covarrubias talked about efforts to re-make America’s military, changing U.S. alliances, and the war in Iraq. After their presentations the participants answered audience members' questions. close