Explore critical national security challenges and potential solutions in this insightful 44-minute book talk featuring Jane Harman, former U.S. Representative and President Emerita of the Wilson Center, and Nicholas Burns, Professor at Harvard Kennedy School and Former Ambassador to NATO. Delve into Harman's new book "Insanity Defense: Why Our Failure to Confront Hard National Security Problems Makes Us Less Safe," which examines recurring defense and intelligence issues since the Cold War's end. Gain valuable insights on topics including Afghanistan, China-Russia relations, Biden's foreign policy, Middle East dynamics, Iran and North Korea, and strategies for protecting democracy. Learn about the failures and omissions in American national security over decades and discover achievable fixes for a safer future.
Insanity Defense: Confronting Hard National Security Problems - Book Talk with Jane Harman
The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Jane Harman
Afghanistan
China Russia
China
Bidens foreign policy
Focusing on the Middle East
Iran and North Korea
How do we protect democracy
What are you hopeful about
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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