News You Can Use: 07/22/16
National Security
‘Secure’ Texas Border Still Elusive Year Into $800M Mission, Associated Press
America’s Nukes Aren’t Safe in Turkey Anymore, Foreign Policy
Hillary Clinton Is Said to Seek National Security Experience for Vice Presidential Pick, The New York Times
Pentagon Wants to Automate Social-Media Checks on Clearance Holders, Defense One
Cybersecurity
Survey: IT Professionals Still Not Taking Cybersecurity Seriously, National Defense
Interagency Committee Holds Meeting on Cybersecurity, ABA Banking Journal
“FaceTime is a Cyberweapon” and Other Lessons about Digital Age Coups, Foreign Policy
More live training, new cyber-threat list as Army aims to avoid insider attacks, Army Times
Meet The Cyber Mercenaries Selling Spyware To Governments, MotherBoard
Coup in Turkey
Failed coup in Turkey threatens military ties with key U.S. ally, Military Times
If the Turkish Coup Had Succeeded, Would Washington Have Played Along?, Foreign Policy
Turkey declares a state of emergency for three months, The Washington Post
Analysts Predict Rifts in US-Turkey Relationship, Defense News
Obama Presses Erdogan in Phone Call to Respect Rights, Bloomberg
Turkish government to propose bringing military under tighter civilian control, The Washington Post
Turkey formally requests extradition of cleric from Pa., The Hill
Turkish Procurement Programs at Risk of Delay Following Attempted Coup, Defense News
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
This is Europe’s Last Chance to Fix Its Refugee Policy, Foreign Policy
The U.N. Appeals For $204 Million to Combat Africa’s Food Security Crisis, Time
Government & Military Personnel
It’s Past Time to Address Government’s Workforce Problems, Government Exective
GOP Platform: Cut Feds’ Pay and Benefits While Making It Easier to Fire Them, Government Executive
Body Language You Should Borrow From Your Dog and Use On Your Boss, Government Executive
Defense Secretary Warns of ‘Widespread Negative Consequences’ If Senior Executive Corps is Cut, Government Executive
Posted: July 22, 2016 by Simons Center
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