Aspen Ideas Festival

Cyber-Power and Cyber-Security

Though cyber-security seems to be at the nation's forefront, it's cyber-power that could portend the true dominant players in global and economic affairs for decades. Will the two issues morph into one? James Fallows and Mike McConnell discuss with an intro by Steven Adler.

Speakers: James Fallows, Mike McConnell
Festival: 2010

Watch and Listen: Security

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