Economic Security and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Addressing a Changed World and Evolved Threat Landscape
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plays a vital role in supporting economic security by facilitating the flow of goods, services, people, capital, and information across U.S. borders. The United States’ economic prosperity depends on its continued leadership in trade, technology, innovation, human capital acquisition, and travel, areas where DHS is uniquely positioned to support economic leadership. DHS proactively identifies and addresses harmful influences on U.S. economic actors or sectors that could result in geopolitical disadvantage, ensuring that U.S. persons, companies, and entities prosper in the global economy. DHS’s contributions to U.S. economic security are often misunderstood and undervalued, but they play a critical role in supporting economic security now and into the future. This publication is part of the RAND Corporation Perspective series, which presents expert insights on timely policy issues, with all RAND perspectives undergoing peer review to ensure high standards for quality and objectivity. Funding for this research was provided by gifts from RAND supporters and income from the operation of the RAND Homeland Security Research Division.
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