News You Can Use: 03/24/17
National Security
A Test for Tillerson, and for U.S. Strategy on ISIS, The New York Times
Trump’s Diplomat: How Rex Tillerson Is Translating ‘America First’ Into Foreign Policy, Independent Journal Review
The Real Lesson from the London Attack: Perfect Counterterrorism Is Impossible, The National Interest
Fears ISIS Could Plant Bombs in Planes Driving New Rules: Officials, NBC News
USAID and National Security, Real Clear Defense
Trump Fans and Critics Alike Question the Proposed Hiring Surge at Homeland Security, Government Executive
U.S. General Urges Nuclear Upgrade As Russia Grows ‘More Aggressive’, The New York Times
EXCLUSIVE: Former Top DHS Official Says A New Roles And Missions Commission On DHS Is Urgently Needed Now, Homeland Security Today
Uncertainty at State Department holding up new agreement on armed drones, Defense News
It’s time to put national security first [Commentary], Defense News
10 facts about water policy and infrastructure in the US, Brookings
Cybersecurity
Expeditionary cyber forces fighting drones on the front lines, Fifth Domain Cyber
Trump’s Big Defense Buildup Should Include a National Cyber Academy, Foreign Policy
Intel leaders express regret over Russian hacking response, The Hill
Rebuild Our Defenses for the Information Age, The Wall Street Journal
Once Stealthy, Russian Hackers Now Go Toe to Toe With U.S. Defenders, Nextgov
Army Central can’t ‘look the other way’ from network vulnerabilities, C4ISR Net
Russian hackers were likely surprised by blowback from cyberattacks on U.S. elections, analysts say, Los Angeles Times
Public Health
Watchdog finds problems persist with veterans suicide hotline, The Hill
How increasing the use of effective contraception could reduce unintended pregnancy and public health care costs, Child Trends
GOP Health Bill Amendments Allow for More State Flexibility. Is It Enough?, Route Fifty
Obama defends healthcare law on eve of repeal vote, The Hill
Education
Google commits $50 million to close the education gap, Cnet
Protecting schools from military use: From Ancient Rome to today, Medium
Trump’s Signature Education Goal Has A Long History With White Flight, Huffington Post
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Iraq: ISIS Dumped Hundreds in Mass Grave, Human Rights Watch
The Global Gag Rule: America’s Deadly Export, Foreign Policy
Human rights leaders warn against confirming Gorsuch, The Hill
Utah Repeals ‘No Promo Homo’ Law, Human Rights Watch
Beware the Ides of Leaving the Human Rights Council, Foreign Policy
Government & Military Personnel
Haven’t Gotten Your State Tax Refund? You’re Not Alone, Route Fifty
Federal Managers Still Think Teleworkers Perform Worse, Report Finds, Government Executive
Military seeks new ways to punish bad online behavior, Military Times
GAO: Defense contracting down, civilian agencies steady over 5 years, Federal Times
Lawmaker Looks to Expedite Federal Firings, Demotions and Pay Cuts, Government Executive
Ohio university offering military ethics graduate degree, Military Times
Posted: March 24, 2017 by Simons Center
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