News You Can Use: 06/22/18
National Security
From Revolution Muslim to Islamic State, New America
DHS Announces Strengthened Northern Border Strategy, Department of Homeland Security
Trump Wants All Government Agencies to Help House Detained Immigrant Families, Government Executive
Mattis says military will house immigrant children if asked, Military Times
U.S. withdrawal from U.N. Human Rights Council is “America alone”, Brookings
Here’s What Trump Actually Achieved With North Korea, The Atlantic
Which nations increased the size of their nuclear arsenal in 2017?, Defense News
Does the US need a Space Force?, Brookings
Election Security Threats Loom As Midterms Near, State Officials Say, Route Fifty
Cybersecurity
Are Trump and Republicans headed for a cybersecurity showdown?, Fifth Domain
Can a Small Business Take Over DISA’s $1B Perimeter Security Contract?, Nextgov
Senators demand creation of tech cybersecurity council, Fifth Domain
The Theft and Reuse of Advanced Offensive Cyber Weapons Pose A Growing Threat, The Council on Foreign Relations
Draft Reauthorization Pushes NTIA to Investigate Telecom Cyber Supply Chain Threats, Nextgov
How the Army will plan cyber and electronic warfare operations, C4ISR Net
The DoD IG expands its drone cybersecurity audit, Fifth Domain
Holding on to the Air Force’s cyber workers, Fifth Domain
Public Health
Veterans more likely than civilians to die by suicide, VA study finds, NBC
Separating Kids From Their Parents Can Lead To Long-Term Health Problems, NPR
House GOP plan would cut Medicare, Medicaid to balance budget, The Washington Post
Data, Police and Mental Health: How a Pennsylvania County Helps People in Distress, Route Fifty
A New Wave Of Meth Overloads Communities Struggling With Opioids, NPR
Why women were told ‘Don’t get pregnant at George Air Force Base’, Military Times
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
When refugee displacement drags on, is self-reliance the answer?, Brookings
US pulls out of UN Human Rights Council, The Hill
Why We’re Leaving the So-Called Human Rights Council, The Wall Street Journal
Government & Military Personnel
White House Proposes a Massive Reorganization of Federal Agencies, Government Executive
Abolish OPM? What the Administration’s Proposal Would Do, ChiefHRO.com
1.9% Civilian Pay Raise Survives Committee Vote, Advances to Full Senate, Government Executive
Employee Advocates Implore Federal Watchdog to Protect Labor-Management Officials, Government Executive
Posted: June 22, 2018 by Simons Center
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