News You Can Use: 03/12/19
National Security
Here’s the breakdown of the Pentagon’s budget request, Defense News
Russia’s New Missiles Are Aimed at the U.S., Foreign Policy
The US Army Is Trying to Bury the Lessons of the Iraq War, Defense One
Trump Seeks ‘Historic’ Federal Spending Cuts to Boost Defense and Border Wall, Government Executive
Are the right hiring practices happening at the border?, Federal Times
Administration’s Failure to Hire More Employees to Support Immigration System Meets Bipartisan Criticism, Government Executive
Leak prosecutions under Trump chill national security beat, Committee to Protect Journalists
Tackling Hypersonic Threats: Offense Or Missile Defense?, Breaking Defense
White House Proposes Loan Fund to Help Allies Buy US Arms, Defense One
Treasury sanctions Moscow bank boosting Venezuela’s Maduro, Washington Examiner
Trump budget increases funding for nuclear weapons agency amid new production, Defense News
Cybersecurity
White House ups DoD cyber budget request, Fifth Domain
Can DoD’s cyber teams overcome readiness issues?, Fifth Domain
Pentagon’s Cyber Mission Force Needs Better Training Plan, Defense One
The roastings will continue until security improves, Fifth Domain
No ‘smoking gun’ evidence coming on Huawei, NSA official says, CyberScoop
U.S. hits back against Chinese cyberattacks, The Washington Times
The inside story of the world’s most dangerous malware, E&E News
Google researchers uncover two zero-days affecting Chrome, Windows, CyberScoop
Government Needs An ‘Ethical Framework’ to Tackle Emerging Technology, Route Fifty
Trump’s 2020 Budget Requests About $11 Billion For Cyber Defense and Operations, Nextgov
Public Health
Military Doctors Told Them It Was Just “Female Problems.” Weeks Later, They Were In The Hospital., Buzzfeed
Can LSD and magic mushrooms help win wars? This Marine officer says ‘yes’, Marine Corps Times
VA Struggles to Curb Harassment of Female Veterans at Medical Centers, Military.com
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Footage Contradicts U.S. Claim That Nicolás Maduro Burned Aid Convoy, The New York Times
Massive Power Outages Turn Deadly in Venezuela, The Wall Street Times
Trump ends some types of civilian casualty reporting, Air Force Times
Government & Military Personnel
White House proposes 3.1% pay raise for military, Military Times
Trump 2020 budget targets feds’ health and retirement benefits, Federal Times
Trump Proposes Civilian Pay Freeze for Second Consecutive Year, Government Executive
6 crucial job search tips — from vets, for vets, Military Times
New group wants to be strong voice for military kids’ education, Military Times
2019 Federal Pay and Benefits Outlook, Government Executive
Trump wants a huge increase in VA spending, but some vet groups are still unhappy. Here’s why., Military Times
The tax cuts will make fighting future recessions complicated, Brookings
Best Dates to Retire 2019, Government Executive

Posted: March 12, 2019 by Simons Center
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