What are the most significant barriers or hurdles to making major strides forward in multiagency and whole-of-government interagency coordination?

Type: Discussion Board
Unit: Interagency Process & 21st Century Challenges
Deliverable Length: 1 page

Respond to the following operative questions:

If the 21st century, post-9/11 threat environment requires elevated levels of cooperation and coordination across the interagency, what areas offer the most opportunity to build collective action and increased interagency coordination?
What are the most significant barriers or hurdles to making major strides forward in multiagency and whole-of-government interagency coordination?
How might you leverage the unique capabilities of the private industry to benefit the interagency process? What changes or incentives would be needed to increase their involvement?
For assistance with your assignment, please use the following Web resources, and course materials.

References

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National homeland security strategy. (2007). Retrieved from the Department of Homeland Security Web site:

Quadrennial homeland security review (QHSR). (2012, February 14). Retrieved from the Department of Homeland Security Web site:

The White House. (2010, May). National security strategy. Retrieved from

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