What Are the National Security Challenges of a Free Press

question 20

Essay

What are the national security challenges of a free press? What challenges does the post-9/11 national security environment present for journalists? What are the tradeoffs between transparency and security?

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Definitions:

Principles

Basic principles or assertions that underpin a belief system or form the basis for a sequence of logical thought.

Behaviorism Perspective

A psychological approach that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways in which they're learned, excluding thoughts and feelings from its analysis.

Pleasing

Evoking a sense of happiness or satisfaction.

Threatening

Describes a behavior or communication that implies harm or negative consequences, often used to intimidate or coerce.