National security concerns have been the invisible hand guiding governance throughout recorded history. In the 20th century, it was defined by a country versus country dynamic: whichever nation was the strongest and most strategic was also the safest. But today, our biggest national security threats don’t come from opposing nations – they are “actorless threats” that emerge from the breakdown of the complex systems we all depend on – from the stability of our planetary systems to our intricately complex and fragile global supply chains. In this unprecedented landscape, what is required of us in order to keep our citizens safe?
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://thegreatsimplification.libsyn.com/the-national-security-risks-were-not-prepared-for-adapting-in-an-age-of-actorless-threats-with-rod-schoonover