A Quote by James G. Stavridis

In the 21st century, we can't create security by building walls.

James G. Stavridis

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James G. Stavridis
American - Educator
Born: February 15, 1955

In the 20th century, we built a lot of walls - we endlessly tried to build walls between us and people we perceived, correctly or incorrect, as our enemies. In the 21st century, because of the advent of networks, the free movement of goods and people across the globe, we need to build security by building bridges instead of building walls.

James G. Stavridis

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