Explore a high-level discussion on global security challenges in this 40-minute World Economic Forum panel from Davos 2016. Delve into critical issues shaping national and international security agendas, including protracted conflicts, hybrid threats, and blurred lines between war and peace zones. Examine cross-border extremist violence, sectarian conflicts, and the impact of economic and social inequality on global security. Analyze how technology acts as both a disruptor and enabler of security measures. Gain insights from distinguished speakers including US Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. Learn about evolving security priorities, hybrid warfare, destructive power dynamics, and regional tensions such as those in the South China Sea.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
The blurring line between war and peace
What have you learned
How are you doing
Singapore
Hybrid War
Destructive Power
South China Sea
NATO
Conclusion
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World Economic Forum
