Nov.28.2009
by Ed Beakley
EEI #15 So What Kind of War Is It? (First in a Series)
Essential Elements of Information for a Culture of Preparedness This site has stated that it is neither a military/warfare specific -oriented or focused site nor is discussion of war and warfare its main operational theme. Rather, the focus is decision making in severe crisis and disaster environments with issues of leadership as obvious necessary […]
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Sep.13.2009
by Ed Beakley
EEI #13 Stories of the DAY: Managing a Crisis Before It Becomes a Crisis – The Rick Rescorla Story
On September 11, the evacuation was real. A fireball erupted in the nearby tower, and all of Morgan Stanley’s employees were making their way down and out of the other tower. By the time the second hijacked airliner hit the south tower at 9:07 a.m., most of the company’s employees were out. But Rescorla’s work […]
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Jul.25.2009
by Ed Beakley
EEI # 8 Examining the Jakarta Attacks: Trends and Challenges
Essential Elements of Information for a Culture of Preparedness Terrorism – Current analysis posted with permission of STRATFOR By Scott Stewart and Fred Burton On the morning of July 17, a guest at the JW Marriott hotel in Jakarta came down to the lobby and began walking toward the lounge with his roll-aboard suitcase in […]
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Jul.25.2009
by Ed Beakley
EEI #7 – An Essay: "Non-state Actors, Terrorism & Terrorists, War Amongst the People – Still"
Essential Elements of Information for a Culture of Preparedness During the 1970s the iconic terrorist target became the international airliner. But as airline security increased in response to terrorist incidents, it became more difficult to hijack or bomb aircraft, and this difficulty resulted in a shift in targeting. By the mid-1980s, while there were still […]
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