"There is no killer app. Understanding the threats and the challenges that confront the United States is complex work," Legere explains. From the Aspen Ideas Festival, the senior Army intelligence officer at the Pentagon outlines the opportunities and dangers new technologies pose in conflicts around the world. This video is part of a new series on the Atlantic Video channel, The Future of X, looking at what's on the horizon for culture, technology, business, and politics. 

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