News You Can Use: 05/01/18
National Security
Trump Again Threatens Shutdown Over Wall Funding, Government Executive
John Kelly talked Trump out of withdrawing US troops from South Korea, Military Times
Transcript: National security adviser John Bolton on “Face the Nation,” April 29, 2018, CBS
Mattis: No Indication Trump Wants To Withdraw From Afghanistan, Task & Purpose
Major combat operations against ISIS in Iraq have ended. What happens now?, Military Times
Beyond the State Sponsors List: Finding the Right Tools to Counter Russia, War on the Rocks
Government Leads Major Industries In Email Security, Nextgov
Diplomacy Without Diplomats, The Atlantic
Donald Trump Working on His Diplomatic Skills, Government Executive
‘Army Of None’: A Clear-Eyed Look At The Rise Of Autonomous Weapons, Task & Purpose
How many bombs have been dropped in Afghanistan?, Defense News
Cybersecurity
The Digital Vigilantes Who Hack Back, The New Yorker
A small agency’s framework of cyber standards has big role in cyber fight, Washington Examiner
House Russia report says major spy law has a cyber problem, Fifth Domain
Hey Army: Here’s A Damn Sensible Idea For The Future Of Cyber Warfare, Task & Purpose
Rep. Ruppersberger’s 7 steps for better cyber oversight, Fifth Domain
Can the Navy protect this ship from hackers?, Fifth Domain
House Appropriations Panel Should Step Up Cyber Oversight, Member Urges, Nextgov
Public Health
In Rural Areas Hit Hard by Opioids, a New Source of Hope, Route Fifty
Americans Are A Lonely Lot, And Young People Bear The Heaviest Burden, NPR
The States Most and Least Prepared for Public Health Disasters, Route Fifty
VA’s next big problem: Key health care program is running out of money again, Military Times
When Inmates Need A Specialist, They Often See The Doctor By Video, NPR
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Anti-LGBT Bills in US States Could Derail Adoptions, Human Rights Watch
U.S. team in refugee camps investigating atrocities against Rohingya, Reuters
How our education system undermines gender equity, Brookings
Russia: Assault on Internet Freedom, Cybersecurity, Human Rights Watch
Unaccompanied Children: DHS and HHS Have Taken Steps to Improve Transfers and Monitoring of Care, but Actions Still Needed, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Government & Military Personnel
TSP Funds Level Off After Months of Volatility, Government Executive
It’s Time to Fix an Unfair Federal Retirement Rule, Government Executive
Pentagon’s Focus on Sexual Assault Has Spurred Reporting, But Also Created ‘Training Fatigue’, Defense One
The Marine Corps had the highest increase in sexual assault reports among the services, Military Times
D.C.-Area Lawmaker Plans Bill to Protect Telework Programs, Government Executive
OPM Director: Expect ‘Full Court Press’ for Civil Service Changes, Government Executive
Posted: May 1, 2018 by Simons Center
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