Final Research Paper Topic

Review the Final Research Paper instruction located in Week 5. For this week’s assignment, you must:

• Summarize the topic of the Final Research Paper. The following are approved research topics:
  • The use of national intelligence assets by law enforcement—the checks and balances
  • Immigration and border security issues—the state and federal perspectives
  • Future terrorist threats to critical infrastructure or public events
  • Analysis of the effectiveness of the National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) when responding to disasters
• Compose an introduction and thesis statement for the topic selected.
• Develop three questions to answer or address while researching the topic of the Final Research Paper. (You do not need to answer the questions, but the questions should show the direction of your research.)

The Final Research Paper Topic assignment

• Must be two to three pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
• Must include a cover page (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. The thesis must be in both the introduction and the conclusion.
• Must use at least two scholarly sources or government sources in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

For the Final Research Paper, select a topic from the list below. These topics represent a few of the challenges the United States faces in homeland security, and they each impact American society. The paper must demonstrate an understanding of the topic through a review of literature, analysis of specific incidents or events, evaluation of mitigation strategies, and response and recovery measures. The final section of your paper must address evaluations of existing preparedness measures and your recommendations for future responses to your topic of presentation.

You are encouraged to incorporate in your research United States government websites, such as the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency websites, the CIA Fact Book, and the databases available through the Ashford University Library.

The approved topics address current issues dealing with the missions of the Department of Homeland Security. Select one of the following approved topics:

• The use of national intelligence assets by law enforcement—the checks and balances
• Immigration and border security issues—the state and federal perspectives
• Future terrorist threats to critical infrastructure or public events
• Analysis of the effectiveness of the National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) when responding to disasters