Permanent Emergency: Inside the TSA and the Fight for the

Permanent Emergency: Inside the TSA and the Fight for the Future of American Security

Weâ‚¬re all familiar with the TSA by nowâ‚¬"from the daunting lines to the X-ray machines to the curious three ounce rule governing liquids. But many question whether this strange assortment of regulations, meant to protect the two million people a day travelling through US airports, actually works. In this riveting exposÂ©, former TSA administrator Kip Hawley unveils the agencyâ‚¬s ongoing battle to outthink and outmaneuver terrorists, navigating bureaucratic limitations and public disdain to stay one step ahead of catastrophe. Citing foiled terrorist plots and near misses that have never been publicly revealed, Hawley suggests that the fundamental flaw in Americaâ‚¬s approach to national security is the belief that we can plan for every contingency. Instead, he argues, we must learn to manage reasonable levels of risk so we can focus our near-term energy on stopping truly catastrophic events while, in the long-term, engaging passengers to support a less rigid and more sustainable security strategy. Â This is a fascinating glimpse inside one of the countryâ‚¬s most maligned agencies and the complex business of keeping Americans safe every day.
Country USA
Brand Griffin
Manufacturer St. Martin's Griffin
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2013-06-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781137278326

Permanent Emergency: Inside the TSA and the Fight for the Future of American Security