Making US Embassies Safe

Paper Summary:

The paper considers examples of attacks on US embassies in the Middle East, Africa and Europe in order to determine the vulnerable areas and design a possible improved framework of security. The paper presents several possible solutions for reducing the vulnerability of American embassies. The paper concludes by emphasizing how important it is that the US take action to improve the security of its embassies throughout the world and also reduce the vulnerability of its premises and its missions.

From the Paper:

"The United States is widely viewed as being one of the most important targets for terrorist attacks due to the increased violence actions around the world. The 9/11 events have pointed out the fact that the territory of the US is becoming increasingly vulnerable to the acts of uncontrollable and unpredictable violence. In this sense, both its national ground, as well as its territories oversea is faced with the constant threat of terrorism. Especially in the last two decades, the number of terrorist attacks increased as more diplomats and US citizens have been the victims of embassy bombings. The events in the 80s that took place in Beirut and other parts of the Middle East proved the US their vulnerability in terms of defending against asymmetric threats. Furthermore, at the end of the 90s the Kenya and Tanzania embassy bombings showed the degree in which vulnerabilities can harm and endanger the lives of diplomats and the diplomatic service. This is why it is important to consider the various aspects which could create a vulnerable position for the US embassies from around the world."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Memorial site. Two Days Of Infamy - We Must Never Forget. 2008. Accessed 11 January 2008, available from http http://americanmemorialsite.com/beirutembassy.html
• American National Security Policy. Terrorism, threats and trends. N.d. Accessed 11 January 2008, available from http://myoops.org/twocw/mit/NR/rdonlyres/Political-Science/17-471American-National-Security-PolicyFall2002/B8E0BAB9-0DEA-42D1-8E95-076CB37E65FF/0/1747102InternationalTerrorism.ppt
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