The Intersection of Neuroscience and National Security

The intersection of neuroscience and national security is an intriguing place filled with excitement but also a need for caution. Jonathan Marks, director of bioethics at Penn State University, explains how neuroscience may have been “oversold” in pursuit of national security. For example, at Guantanamo Bay where national security experts turned to psychologists with no experience in interrogation or academic credentials in search of actionable intelligence. (June 25, 2010)