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What does it mean?
The speaker prioritizes counterterrorism on domestic soil through collaboration between government, industry, and researchers.
In plain terms
We must work with experts to detect and treat threats like chemical or biological attacks.
What can you take from it?
National security requires public-private partnerships to address emerging threats.

Where it applies

  • national security
  • policy making
  • crisis response

Putting it to work

  • funding research
  • building surveillance systems

Questions to consider

  • How do we balance security and privacy?
  • What role should industry play in national defense?

Another view

Increased surveillance can raise privacy concerns.

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