Able Quote by Barack Obama
“We have to find ways in which, collectively, we agree there's some things that government needs to do to help protect us, that in this age of non-state actors who can amass great power, I want my government - and I think the German people should want their government - to be able to find out if a terrorist organization has access to a weapon of mass destruction that might go off in the middle of Berlin.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks on Counterterrorism, Berlin, 2015
Governments must cooperate to detect terrorist threats, especially WMDs, despite non‑state actors' rising power.
In simple terms: Governments need to work together to stop terrorist weapons.
Key Takeaway
Strengthen intelligence sharing and oversight.
Themes
security
government
terrorism
collaboration
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
policy
strategic
When to use this quote
- national security meetings
- international summits
- legislative hearings
Key Concepts
policy
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits should be placed on government monitoring?
- How can transparency be ensured?
A Different Perspective
Balancing privacy with surveillance is challenging.
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