News You Can Use: 02/10/17
National Security
Trump official: Election infrastructure should be protected, The Hill
Give Trump’s National Security Team Some Time. They’re Just Getting Started., Foreign Policy
Former NSA contractor facing 200 years for stolen docs, Fifth Domain Cyber
Trump’s nuclear options: Upcoming review casts a wide net, Defense News
Did Russia’s Election Meddling Break International Law? Experts Can’t Agree, Defense One
Defense, intelligence officials caution White House on terrorist designation for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, The Washington Post
White House Weighs Terrorist Designation for Muslim Brotherhood, The New York Times
CIA Memo: Designating Muslim Brotherhood Could ‘Fuel Extremism’, Politico
Afghanistan Needs ‘Thousands’ More Troops, US General Says in Stunning Assessment, Defense One
Trump Talks ‘Muslim Ban,’ Public Safety With Local Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, Route Fifty
White House lists 24 terror suspects who previously came to US from countries banned by Trump, Washington Examiner
Cybersecurity
Study: Cybersecurity threat hunting on the rise, Fifth Domain Cyber
‘You’re Fired!’ Will Not Fix Federal Cybersecurity, Defense One
Bipartisan bill asks Pentagon to track cyber skills in National Guard, Reserve, The Hill
The US Does An About-Face on New Cyber Norms, Defense One
A global cyberwar on politics and government [Commentary], Fifth Domain Cyber
Public Health
Clinical trial using marijuana to treat PTSD in veterans gets underway, Army Times
With Medicaid Errors at $36 Billion, HHS Told to Improve Data Quality, Government Executive
Dental Premiums Drop, Retirement Claims Spike, Anxiety Over Benefits ‘Reform’ Grows, Government Executive
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Refugees crossing into Canada from US on foot despite freezing temperatures, The Guardian
Fighting reaches ‘worrying proportions’ in South Sudan’s north-east – UN mission, UN News Centre
Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis – Fertile Ground for Jihadis in Southeast Asia?, The Cipher Brief
USAID Faulted for Lax Oversight of Afghan Land Reforms, Government Executive
Government & Military Personnel
Federal Hiring Freeze Puts Performance Management in the Spotlight, Government Executive
Cutting The Federal Workforce Is Harder Than It Sounds, ChiefHRO.com
Investing in human performance, Defense News
Feds Will Get Paychecks on Time After Tornado Hits Major Processing Facility, Government Executive
Federal oversight agency wants the military to screen for gambling addiction, Military Times
State Senator Wants to Waive College Tuition for National Guard Members, Arkansas Matters
Posted: February 10, 2017 by Simons Center
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