News You Can Use: 03/15/17
National Security
Foreign Aid Belongs in America’s National-Security Toolkit, The National Interest
Russia’s ability to manipulate U.S. elections is a national security issue, not a political one, Brookings
When the Generals Become Democracy’s Guardians, Defense One
The Firm That Built the Border Fence Isn’t Interested in the Border Wall, Government Executive
The national security case for funding the EPA, The Hill
Watchdog: DHS Isn’t Ready For Social Media To Become A Bigger Part of Visa Screening, Nextgov
Trump talks budget, homeland security and Obamacare at first Cabinet meeting, Washington Examiner
Dems urge changes to ‘backdoor search loophole,’ citing Flynn case, The Hill
Washington’s Spy Paranoia, The Atlantic
Trump Broadens CIA Powers, Allows Deadly Drone Strikes, The Wall Street Journal
How a Wonky National-Security Blog Hit the Big Time, The New York Times
US military leak exposes ‘holy grail’ of security clearance files, ZDNet
Infographic: Can North Korean Missiles Reach U.S. Shores?, Foreign Policy
Cybersecurity
I Ran Intel at the Pentagon. Here’s My Advice on Insider Threats, Defense One
WikiLeaks Dump Shines Light On Government’s Shadowy Zero-Day Policy, Nextgov
Cyber, electronic warfare top urgent buying needs for Army, C4ISR Net
Trump Cyber Czar Brings Deep Expertise But Maybe Some Baggage, Too, Nextgov
Public Health
On the heels of Zika comes its deadlier relative, yellow fever, experts warn, Yahoo
GOP Plan Strips Addiction, Mental Health Coverage For Millions As Opioid Deaths Soar, Forbes
Deadly fungal infection that doctors have been fearing now reported in U.S., The Sacramento Bee
Republicans are flirting with class warfare in their health care bill, Brookings
CBO bombshell is going to force changes to health care bill, The Washington Post
Play of the Day: The AHCA Is Not TrumpCare, Government Executive
Education & Education Policy
Breaking the STEM ceiling for girls, Brookings
Did Betsy DeVos just ask states to ignore part of federal education law?, The Washington Post
One big reason that Syria’s future looks bleak: Education has been a victim of war, Los Angeles Times
How Artificial Intelligence enhances education, The Next Web
Academics are only part of the education this school offers its diverse student body, The Washington Post
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
WFP seeks $460 million more for Yemen to prevent famine, The Associated Press
South Sudan Military: Rebels Kidnap 8 From Christian Charity, Voice of America
Sudan’s New Image Can’t Disguise Harsh Reality, Human Rights Watch
Frozen out: the US interpreters abandoned on Europe’s border, The Guardian
Government & Military Personnel
Pension Reforms, Punishments for Porn Watchers Advance, Government Executive
USAA launches new online calculator to assist with changes from DoD’s new Blended Retirement System, Military Times
Trump budget expected to seek historic contraction of federal workforce, The Washington Post
There’s A Very Good Reason To Hire Overqualified Workers, Government Executive
White House plan to gut foreign military financing would cost defense jobs, senators warn, Defense News
Why the federal government should subsidize childcare and how to pay for it, Brookings
Pizza MRE, the Holy Grail of downrange eating, gets delayed indefinitely, Defense News

Posted: March 15, 2017 by Simons Center
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