95 percent of global internet traffic travels through underwater fiber optic cables. They've never been more vulnerable.

In this episode of One Decision, former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove and guest co-host Rosanna Lockwood are joined by journalist and author Samanth Subramanian. His latest book, The Web Beneath the Waves, is an investigation into the hidden infrastructure holding the world's economy together, and the growing threats to it. Subramanian’s book, The Web Beneath the Waves, is an investigation

Iran is threatening to levy tolls on cables running through the Strait of Hormuz. China is cutting cables in Taiwan's territorial waters using "fishing boats." Russia has been probing European undersea networks for years. And yet there's virtually no international legal framework to stop any of it.

Links:

The Web Beneath the Waves | Columbia Global Reports

In this episode:

1:05 — Iran Nuclear Deal: Trump's Strategy
3:44 — US-China Summit: What Really Happened
6:10 — Putin Visits Xi: Russia's Anxiety
8:13 — CIA in Cuba: Economic Takeover Begins
11:17 — Israel's New Mossad Chief Explained
13:22 — Germany's BND Gets New Powers
17:52 — Undersea Cable Vulnerability Exposed
18:48 — How 95% of Internet Data Travels
32:58 — Can Cables Be Tapped Underwater?
38:54 — Deliberate Cable Attacks: Gray Zone War
45:04 — South China Sea: The Biggest Chokepoint
54:53 — One Decision: Future of the Internet
55:55 — Sir Richard and Rosanna Discussion

Hosted by Sir Richard Dearlove (former MI6 Chief) and journalist Kate McCann (Political Editor at Times Radio).

Rosanna Lockwood (International Journalist)

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