Countering Foreign Espionage Requires Better U.S. Cooperation—Rep. Jim Banks

Espionage and influence operations by foreign nations, notably China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, pose a serious threat to America’s security. In this episode of American Thought Leaders we talk with Indiana Congressman Jim Banks, who serves on both the House Education and Labour, and Armed Services Committees, about how the U.S. can better defend itself against these threats. We talk about the need for greater cooperation among U.S. agencies as well as the threats posed by Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE. We also talk about how legislation that Congressman Banks recently introduced, the proposed bipartisan “Protect Our Universities Act of 2019,” fits into all of this.