How biothreats challenge national security

How biothreats challenge national security

“To me, biothreats are probably the scariest possible threat against us,” says Anthony Vinci, former chief technology officer of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Vinci discusses why such threats represent one of the most complex and urgent challenges to national security. He notes the risks posed by genetically engineered diseases, the sensitivity of health and genetic data, and the importance of strong public-private partnerships that can address biothreats. Subscribe to our channel: https://goo.gl/WCYsH7 This work represents the views and opinions solely of the author. The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher, and takes no institutional positions on matters of policy. Visit the CFR website: http://www.cfr.org Follow CFR on X: http://www.twitter.com/cfr_org Follow CFR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/councilonforeignrelations/