News You Can Use: 02/27/17
National Security
The big news is not the FBI leaks. It’s what’s in the leaks., The Washington Post
Trump’s CVE Program, Human Rights Watch
FBI investigating reported death threats against Muslims by N.C. conservative activists, The Charlotte Observer
Homeland Security chief John Kelly: There will be ‘no mass deportations’, ABC News
Homeland Security chief: No use of military for deportations, Military Times
DHS Silicon Valley Program Funds 5 Internet of Things Security Projects, Nextgov
White House effort to justify travel ban causes growing concern for some intelligence officials, CNN
Making America great again apparently includes Cold War-era nuclear dominance, The Washington Post
FBI refused White House request to knock down recent Trump-Russia stories, CNN
Cybersecurity
Military still working out ‘effectiveness’ of cyber tools, C4ISR Net
Cyber Proxies: A Central Tenet of Russia’s Hybrid Warfare, The Cipher Brief
How Trump Could Advance Federal Cybersecurity, Defense One
Industry Still Waiting On Trump’s Cyber Policy With Anxiety, Cautious Optimism, Nextgov
Cyber insurance ‘held back’ by lack of data, News On A Hand
Japan-ASEAN Cyber Cooperation in the Spotlight, The Diplomat
Public Health
Opioid addiction newest battle line for many veterans, WRAL
The audacious honesty of John Boehner, The Washington Post
N.C. squandered millions for prison mental health reform, whistleblower says, The Charlotte Observer
VA Sec Shulkin Says Veterans Should Use The Private Sector If It’s Better Than VA, The Daily Caller
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Japan Moves to Curb LGBT Bullying, Human Rights Watch
Redefining Rape in Jamaica, Human Rights Watch
Xenophobic Violence Erupts in South Africa, Human Rights Watch
Sustaining attention to human rights violations in China, Human Rights Watch
Government & Military Personnel
Can the SECDEF-Ordered Review of DOD Business Operations Make a Difference? Absolutely., ChiefHRO.com
Trump’s transgender directive and what’s at stake within the U.S. military, Military Times
VA Secretary Says Department Is Working Closely With Congress on Firing Bill, Government Executive
Current job creation has nothing to do with Trump’s policies, Brookings
Hiring Freeze Forces Military Spouses to Make Tough Choices, Government Executive
Army approves exemptions for two bases to hire childcare workers, The Hill
Posted: February 27, 2017 by Simons Center
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