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The Security State

Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube

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Aspen Institute Courses Human Rights Courses National Security Courses Counterterrorism Courses Civil Liberties Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore critical national security issues in this 42-minute panel discussion featuring experts from various fields. Delve into complex topics such as the potential closure of Guantanamo Bay, trying terrorists in civilian courts, private sector obligations in combating terrorism, and the balance between security and liberty. Examine the emphasis on military responses versus diplomatic and socio-economic approaches to global threats. Join Karen Greenberg, Elisa Massimino, John Negroponte, and Gayle Tzemach Lemmon as they debate these crucial questions, moderated by Ken Dilanian. Gain insights into the nature of ISIS as a terrorist threat, the trickle-down effect of security measures, timing mismatches in policy implementation, and the importance of leading with values in national security decisions.

Syllabus

Introduction
Is ISIS a terrorist threat
The trickledown effect
The threat
Timing mismatch
More than kinetic
Is this a war
Leading with our values
Pendulum
Rising walls
Detention


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The Aspen Institute

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