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FIU Critical Infrastructure Discussion

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I'm working on a political science discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Should "critical" infrastructure be protected from foreign ownership? Why or why not? What categories should be included/excluded in the definition of "critical"?

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Zarate, Juan C. “Harnessing the Financial Furies: Smart Financial Power and National Security.” The Washington Quarterly, vol. 32, no. 4, 2009, pp. 43–59.