#63 Vickers on IO and the Cyclops

Alas, now an ancient prophesy has been fulfilled…<br /> Telemus said all these things<br /> would come to pass someday.<br /> — Homer’s Odyssey <p>During this episode, the <strong><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_G._Vickers">Honorable Dr. Mike Vickers</a></strong> provides his thoughts on a wide range of strategic issues--all of which have connections with the information environment. Mike makes the case that America is like the cyclops in Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey. Like the cyclops, the United States is being blinded and deceived by clever adversaries. Mike also discusses China, India, Estonian technology implementation, the authoritarian-democracy trade off, and international relations theory. He also gives a nuanced examination regarding "whole-of-nation" sloganeering. On one hand, Mike discourages simple phrases that might promote inadequate solutions; on the other, he does agree that we are at a point where we need to cohere around a national strategy and direct our instruments of power productively--including our citizenry.</p> <p><strong>Resources</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned</span> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href= "https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-53"> <strong>#53 Watts on Domestic Extremism</strong></a></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/132400620X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=ipa09b-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=132400620X&linkId=45d5c1d607a96da64b94add6c120d105"> <strong>Three Dangerous Men: Russia, China, Iran and the Rise of Irregular Warfare</strong></a> by Seth Jones</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://telemusgroup.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><strong>Telemus Group</strong></span></a></li> <li