| ID | 185347 |
| Title Proper | Limits of exporting the homeland security construct |
| Other Title Information | lessons from the Gulf |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Greene, Samuel R |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Many conceptualizations of homeland security posit a rigid division between national security, which focuses on global threats and challenges at the systemic level, and homeland or domestic security, which focuses on internal threats and challenges inside a state. Thus, in the United States, Iran is a national security threat, while human trafficking or natural disasters are homeland security threats and challenges. The American conceptualization has come to dominate much of the academic literature and curriculum on homeland security. Analysis of courses in domestic and homeland security in the Middle East shows that an American model of homeland security is a frequent export of American-style education. However, this artificial division is not relevant for small states, even aspiring regional powers, because their security priorities overlap the domestic and international. A case study of the United Arab Emirates demonstrates that its key security priorities are shaped by both domestic and global inputs, and require solutions at both levels. However, many courses on domestic and homeland security in the Emirates do not reflect this reality. In studying and teaching security in non-superpowers, the homeland security concept should be updated to properly fit the strategic context of a small state in theory and practice. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defence Studies Vol. 22, No.2; Jun 2022: p.231-252 |
| Journal Source | Defence Studies Vol: 22 No 2 |
| Key Words | National Security ; Military education ; UAE ; Homeland Security ; Strategic Context |