News You Can Use: 02/09/18
National Security
The Chance of Accidental Nuclear War Is Growing, Defense One
Senate Homeland Leader Proposes Panel to Fix DHS Oversight, Nextgov
The World Doesn’t Need Any More Nuclear Strategies, Foreign Policy
Questions about the Nuclear Posture Review, Brookings
US sanctions terrorists in Pakistan, Washington Examiner
Trump Establishes ‘Vetting Center’ for Homeland Security, Voice of America
DHS’s New Plan for Refugee Screening Looks a Lot Like TSA PreCheck, Defense One
For the military’s sake, stop the budget delays, Brookings
Draft DHS Report Called for Long-Term Surveillance of Sunni Muslim Immigrants, Foreign Policy
False Tsunami Warnings Sent Over Phones Spook Americans, Voice of America
DHS official: Russians ‘successfully penetrated’ voter registration rolls in several states before 2016 election, Washington Examiner
Cybersecurity
Feds Take Down A Half-Billion Dollar Cybercrime Forum After 7 Years Online, Wired
‘Fancy Bear’ hackers took aim at US defense contractors, Fifth Domain
Pentagon’s No. 2: Dismissing cyber risks is like ignoring smoking dangers, C4ISR Net
How Long Did the US Government Know about Spectre and Meltdown?, Defense One
Too Busy To Train? The Navy’s Cyber Dilemma, Breaking Defense
Air Force to begin cyber squadron roll out in 2018, Fifth Domain
This platform wants to address cyberthreats at the edge, C4ISR Net
State Dept. Reverses Course, Plans to Launch Cyber and Digital Economy Bureau, Nextgov
Does the US Army need a strategy to counter AI?, C4ISR Net
Public Health
Trump Says He Will Focus On Opioid Law Enforcement, Not Treatment, NPR
This drug has been used to treat PTSD symptoms. What happens when it fails a trial?, Stat
Senate Budget Deal Would Give A Boost To Health Programs, NPR
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Valentine’s Day: Tainted Jewelry Supply Chains, Human Rights Watch
Why Civilians Are Being Targeted In Syria Airstrikes, NPR
Australia: Prisoners with Disabilities Neglected, Abused, Human Rights Watch
South Korea: Accelerate Rights Reforms, Human Rights Watch
Government & Military Personnel
Brief government shutdown ends as Trump signs spending bill, The Washington Post
Federal Employee Union Preps for Year of Benefits Battles, Government Executive
Trump’s Budget Will Push Performance-Based Pay for Feds, Government Executive
See what changes could be coming to TAP, Military Times
Will Congress cut federal employee benefits to help balance the budget?, Federal Times
Tillerson scales back State Department restructuring plan, Politico
Congress Launches Investigation Into Federal Agencies’ Sexual Misconduct Settlements, Government Executive
Pentagon misconduct complaints increase; fewer found guilty, The Associated Press
Posted: February 9, 2018 by Simons Center
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