Operating a Global Internet in a World of Nation-States

Speaker: Michael Chertoff

Series: Global Policy Forum Series

December 8, 2016

Operating a Global Internet in a World of Nation-States

In this video, former Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff discusses the survival of the internet in a world of nation-states. He explains how to ensure that the internet’s network remains global and secure, as well as the steps that nation-states must take to ensure that the internet continues to be a driver for productivity and innovation.  

Series: Global Policy Forum Series

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