Access Quote by David Kay
“There's a long record here of being wrong. There's a good reason for it. There are probably multiple reasons. Certainly proliferation is a hard thing to track, particularly in countries that deny easy and free access and don't have free and open societies.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on proliferation challenges, 2015
Tracking proliferation is difficult, especially where information is restricted and societies lack openness, leading to many errors and complex causes.
In simple terms: Proliferation tracking is hard in closed societies.
Key Takeaway
Improve transparency and data sharing.
Themes
security
policy
information
geopolitics
Mood
analytical
concerned
Type
policy
informative
When to use this quote
- government
- NGOs
- research institutions
Key Concepts
risk assessment
data analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we verify data in restricted regimes?
- What incentives encourage openness?
A Different Perspective
Open societies may still face misinformation.
