The confusion around the assassination of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani has raised questions about the current state of the national security process. The US government has long established systems and processes to make sure costs, benefits, risks and opportunities are carefully weighed when it comes to making decisions in a crisis. But is it working? The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Michèle Flournoy, former undersecretary of defense for policy.
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