Thinking About National Security and Global Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

Explore the vulnerabilities in global supply chains and national security exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in this hour-long discussion from The Aspen Institute. Examine short-term solutions for adapting to the crisis and long-term reforms to prevent future catastrophic failures. Delve into topics such as cyber weapons, deep fakes, misinformation, and critical supplier dependency. Learn about the Defense Production Act, testing capacity, and public policy solutions. Discuss the implications of Huawei's role in global networks, privacy concerns, and emerging technologies. Analyze the balance between efficiency and resilience in supply chains, and consider potential solutions like tax credits to address these complex challenges.

Introduction
Supply Chain Issues
Responding to a Pandemic
Defense Production Act
Testing Capacity
Rosemary Gibson
Supply Chain Problems
Public Policy Solutions
Huawei
The Supply Chain
Will We Get There
Overcompensating
Privacy
New Technologies
Questions
Response to the pandemic
Efficiency
Accurate Numbers
Tax Credit