Airport and Aviation Security: U.S. Policy and Strategy in the Age of Global Terrorism

by Bartholomew Elias

Overview

The response of the U.S. federal government to the events of September 11, 2001 has reflected the challenge of striking a balance between implementing security measures to deter terrorist attacks while at the same time limiting disruption to air commerce. Airport and Aviation Security: U.S. Policy and Strategy in the Age of Global Terrorism is a co

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040081648
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/14/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	439
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Bart Elias is a specialist in aviation policy for the U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) in Washington, DC.

Table of Contents

Pre-9/11 Threats to Aviation Security and the U.S. Policy Response. The 9/11 Attacks and the Ensuing Policy Debate. Policy Refinement in Response to the Evolving Terrorist Threat. The U.S. Strategy for Combatting Terror Threats to the Aviation Domain. Evaluating and Managing Security Risks. Exploiting Intelligence and Counterterrorism Information. Passenger and Baggage Screening. Airline In-Flight Security Measures. Commercial Airport Access Controls and Perimeter Security. Mitigating the Threat of Shoulder-Fired Missiles and Other Standoff Weapons. Air Cargo Security. Security for GA Operations and Airports. Index.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Elias is uniquely qualified to write this text. … Lessons learned in this book will help in any security program.
— Derek Knights, CPP, PCI in Security Management

Editorial Reviews

Elias is uniquely qualified to write this text. … Lessons learned in this book will help in any security program.
— Derek Knights, CPP, PCI in Security Management

"To date I have read no better executive‐level examination of asymmetric, home‐grown, and insider terrorist threats."
—General Aviation Security Magazine

Elias is uniquely qualified to write this text. … Lessons learned in this book will help in any security program.
— Derek Knights, CPP, PCI in Security Management

"To date I have read no better executive‐level examination of asymmetric, home‐grown, and insider terrorist threats."
—General Aviation Security Magazine

From the Publisher