Angus King: “That's been the basis of our foreign policy, of our defense…”

“I think they were afraid of Paul Nakasone and I was a strong advocate during the work of the Cyber Commission for deterrence, that the best posture, strategic posture, is deterrence. That's been the basis of our foreign policy, of our defense policy for 75 years. And so I believe the Russians know that we have the capability to inflict harm on them if they cross the threshold of dangerous and life threatening cyber attack in this country or elsewhere in Europe.” (21:59–22:05)

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