News You Can Use: 01/06/17
National Security
Obama still scared of Trump with nuclear codes, Politico
How to fight terrorism in the Donald Trump era, Brookings
Donald Trump Plans Revamp of Top U.S. Spy Agency, The Wall Street Journal
North Korea cannot ‘tip’ missile with nuclear warhead: U.S. State Department, Reuters
Ex-CIA head: More than one country could be behind hacking, The Hill
Donald Trump: Making the World Safe for Dictators, Foreign Policy
Correcting the Course of Future Defense Spending, Real Clear Defense
Memo to the President: Strengthening Partnerships with State and Local Governments, Government Executive
Who hacked? Trump challenges intel agencies he’ll oversee, Military Times
The Technology Race to Build — or Stop — North Korea’s Nuclear Missiles, Defense One
Trump may have a tough time curbing biggest U.S. defense contracts, Bloomberg
Trump Transition Sought Data for Building Border Walls, Government Executive
Russia did not hack Vermont electric utility: report, The Hill
White House Expects More Guantanamo Transfers To Be Announced, Radio Free Europe
Democrats divided on how to handle Mattis nomination, Military Times
ISIL ramps up fight with weaponised drones, Al Jazeera
Cybersecurity
Priorities For Enhancing National Cybersecurity, Nextgov
Cyber and Deterrence, Atlantic Council
Army stands up defensive cyber ops program office, C4ISR Net
Get Silicon Valley Execs Out Of Government Cyber, Major Report Urges, Nextgov
Fatal Attraction: ISIS Just Can’t Resist Social Media, The Daily Beast
4 Skills Every Threat Hunter Should Have, Nextgov
Cyber Beyond Third Ofset: A Call For Warfighter-Led Innovation, War on the Rocks
2016 presidential election and a national cybersecurity investigation, C4ISR Net
Public Health
New resolution is a first step toward Affordable Care Act repeal, Brookings
Ebola vaccine fast-tracked after proven 100 percent effective in trials, The Washington Times
Gun Violence Should Be Treated As A Public Health Crisis, Study Says, NPR
Telemedicine in Schools Helps Keep Kids in the Classroom, Route Fifty
A Long-Lost Data Trove Uncovers California’s Sterilization Program, Route Fifty
Human Right & Humanitarian Efforts
Kurdish Officials Shut Down Group Aiding Yezidis, Human Rights Watch
Why U.S. Airstrikes In Afghanistan May Now Be Riskier For Civilians, Newsweek
Ugandan lawmakers petition ICC for investigation into “genocide” by army, police, Reuters
Brazil: Regain Control of Prison System, Human Rights Watch
Government & Military Personnel
Why We Should Remain Optimistic in 2017, Foreign Policy
Pentagon to pay back recouped California Guard bonuses, forgive thousands more, Army Times
2017’s fiscal outlook is unpromising, Brookings
House Makes It Easier to Cut Federal Employees’ Pay, Slash Workforce, Government Executive
New in 2017: Enlisted combat schools gear up for first female students, Army Times
Republicans Expected to Reduce Feds’ Pensions, Outsource More Work, Government Executive
Federal Employee Accountability Bill Is First Approved by House in New Congress, Government Executive
Five ways the Maker Movement can help catalyze a manufacturing renaissance, Brookings
The Most Vulnerable NASA Missions Under Trump, The Atlantic
Posted: January 6, 2017 by Simons Center
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