National and International Security HSEC 200

National and International Security HSEC 200
Snow, Donald (2017). National Security.  Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1138640931 ISBN-10: 113864093X

SHORT ESSAY ANSWERS. In your own words, do internet research and answer. No reference needed
1-Describe a problem in detail with hyper-partisanship, dysfunction, and political gridlock in National Security.
2-What is risk, and how does one deal with the problem of risk?
3-Describe in detail one of the three conditioning factors affecting the American view of National Security?
4-Describe what is termed the “second fault line” (September 11) and the impacts it had on the structure of the international system and the problems affecting American security policy?
5-What is loss allocation?

SAMPLE SOLUTION

1. Describe a problem in detail with hyper-partisanship, dysfunction, and political gridlock in National Security
   Last year, 59 people were murdered in a mass shooting in Las Vegas. Being in possession of many firearms, Stephen Paddock the killer used an automatic weapon in the massacre. The nation would have expected a legislation that would illegalize the possession of military grade firearms. However, there is a very low probability that a Republican led government would pass such a legislation. This is a classic case of hyper-partisan political gridlock whereby a difficulty exists in passing laws that are preferable to majority of the population.
2. What is risk, and how does one deal with the problem of risk?
   Risk can be defined as the uncertainty that exists in relation to an expected outcome. This may include negative outcomes such as damage, liability, financial…