Emerging Threats

Break into 4 or 5 Groups

Conduct research on a dual use technology that could be used to attack the U.S. 

Be prepared to explain the technology’s capabilities and a scenario in which it could be used to exploit U.S. National Security Interests 

Groups will provide a 3-5 minute summary of their findings

Break into groups of 2 or 3

Conduct research on emerging weapons & their capabilities 

Draw a scenario on butcher block paper or whiteboard describing how the weapons could be used to exploit US National Security Interests 

Be prepared to explain the scenario with the class

Break into 3 groups representing an adversary:

• • Iran

  • North Korea

  • Non-State Actors

Groups have 15 minutes to research & discuss events (natural disaster, infectious disease or demographic changes) that an enemy could exploit to harm the United States and/or its National Security Interests 

Groups will present finding to the class with a visual aid (slide, video, whiteboard, butcher block, etc.)