<description>&lt;p&gt;Today, economics is more a part of the national security equation than it has ever been. Trade, science, technology, innovation, and supply chains – to name a few issues – intersect with national security with more depth, breadth, and frequency every year. As a consequence, U.S. economic agencies are increasingly called to the table to solve national security challenges.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help understand these many connections and what economic security looks like in practice at the highest levels of decision-making,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;The Debrief&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;spoke with Don Graves, who served as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce from 2021-2025.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Debrief

U.S. Naval War College

Episode 15: Economic and National Security at the U.S. Department of Commerce

AUG 12, 202567 MIN
The Debrief

Episode 15: Economic and National Security at the U.S. Department of Commerce

AUG 12, 202567 MIN

Description

Today, economics is more a part of the national security equation than it has ever been. Trade, science, technology, innovation, and supply chains – to name a few issues – intersect with national security with more depth, breadth, and frequency every year. As a consequence, U.S. economic agencies are increasingly called to the table to solve national security challenges.To help understand these many connections and what economic security looks like in practice at the highest levels of decision-making, The Debrief spoke with Don Graves, who served as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce from 2021-2025.