Name: A Navy Admiral's thoughts on global security
Uploaded: 2012-07-23T15:00:17Z
Duration: 16 min 17 s
Description: Imagine global security driven by collaboration -- among agencies, government, the private sector and the public. That's not just the distant hope of open-source fans, it's the vision of James Stavridis, a US Navy Admiral. Stavridis shares vivid moments from recent military history to explain why security of the future should be built with bridges rather than walls.

Imagine global security driven by collaboration -- among agencies, government, the private sector and the public. That's not just the distant hope of open-source fans, it's the vision of James Stavridis, a US Navy Admiral. Stavridis shares vivid moments from recent military history to explain why security of the future should be built with bridges rather than walls.

A Navy Admiral's thoughts on global security

Global security threats like piracy, cybercrime, and trafficking cannot be contained by physical barriers. Instead, lasting safety arises when nations, agencies, and the private sector work together, sharing information and resources. Examples from teaching literacy to Afghan recruits to delivering medical care on hospital ships show the power of collaboration. Just as Wikipedia thrives on collective knowledge, security in the 21st century depends on openness, dialogue, and strategic communication.