The new [Donald Trump] administration may not want the…
“The new [Donald Trump] administration may not want the benefit of [Dan Fried] expertise in terms of figuring out what Russia is up to with us right now but I do. I mean, we can all benefit from it as a country as we figure out what's going on right now with this presidency and with Russia in particular.”
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She argues that expertise on Russia is valuable for national security regardless of political preferences.
In simple terms: Russia expertise helps the country despite politics.
Seek expert insight on security threats.
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When to use this quote
- policy making
- media commentary
- public debate
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we separate expertise from politics?
- What mechanisms ensure unbiased security advice?
Political bias can block useful information.