Does state spying make us safer?

This book captures the thirteenth Munk Debate, where Michael Hayden and Alan Dershowitz debated Glenn Greenwald and Alexis Ohanian on the contentious issue of state surveillance. The discussion centers on whether government spying genuinely enhances safety and if it's a justifiable defense of freedom in a world facing complex threats. It explores the tension between individual privacy and collective security, questioning if democratic institutions can adequately balance these competing needs without sacrificing civil liberties.