U.S. Security: 911 and Rapid Rise of Private Contractorsbr W.P. Carey - The Newseumbr An expert panel discuss the security budget, the cut balancing act, and their consequences. Who will be the reformers? Many countries view security as essentially an international issue, but a more comprehensive security needs domestic coordination—and leadership. Affordable security demands a search for cooperative strategies among foreign and domestic policymakers, between the private and public sector, and among countries that often disagree.