News You Can Use: 07/25/17
National Security
The Man McMaster Couldn’t Fire, The Atlantic
Look Out For Falling “Sacks of Drugs” Over the Border Wall, Government Executive
The Dangerous Politicization of the US Military, Defense One
USAID and State: On Marrying Bears and Frogs, Real Clear Defense
How ISIS nearly stumbled on the ingredients for a dirty bomb, The Washington Post
Immigration agency wants to blend data science, agile and security, Nextgov
The Myth of ISIS’s Strategic Brilliance, The Atlantic
Trump’s Special Ops Pick Says Terror Drones Might Soon Reach the US from Africa. How Worried Should We Be?, Defense One
Trump’s new team offers muddled messages on sanctions, pardons, The Washington Post
Angry former spy chiefs, anxiety, and discord over Trump at a security forum, The New Yorker
5 states sign up for national public safety network, Nextgov
Let the US Air Force Mature into the Space Force, Defense One
Trump ends covert CIA program to arm anti-Assad rebels in Syria a move sought by Moscow, The Washington Post
The Trump White House’s War Within, Politico
Cybersecurity
Hospitals Face Growing Cybersecurity Threats, NPR
3 ways to enhance the cybersecurity executive order, Nextgov
NSA director: ‘Now is probably not the best time’ for US-Russia cyber unit, CNN
A modest step forward on cyber policy with DHS bill passage in the House, Washington Examiner
DHS to pitch on cybersecurity for Olympic games, Nextgov
State Dept Will Still Run Int’l Cyber Policy, Even If It Closes Cyber Office, Defense One
Hackers can take over iPhones, steal cyptocurrency funding and find Dow Jones data, Nextgov
Why We Should Let Young People Enlist in a Year of Cyber Service, Fortune
Public Health
What to expect when you’re expecting a reconciliation bill, Brookings
Flurry of Laws Enacted on Women’s Access to Health Care, Route Fifty
More U.S. Veterans Are Getting Hospice Care, Government Executive
Student Athletes Who Specialize Early Are Injured More Often, Study Finds, NPR
Education At Home & Abroad
Teachers’ salaries: Too many bucks for the bang?, Brookings
Building better preschools—but for which kids?, Brookings
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Crisis in Caracas, unrest in Venezuela, Brookings
The Human Toll of Yemen’s Unending War, Foreign Policy
Congolese Warlord Wanted for Mass Rape Surrenders, Human Rights Watch
Six steps to start changing how Africa does development, Brookings
France: Police Attacking Migrants in Calais, Human Rights Watch
Oppression of Muslim minority continues in Myanmar, Nikkei Asian Review
Government & Military Personnel
Annual Defense Bill Aims to Rein in Pentagon Outsourcing, Government Executive
Why Trump Probably Hasn’t Spooked the Justice Department, The Atlantic
The Agencies Where Trump Can Most Easily Shift Contracting Priorities, Government Executive
GSA Secures Discounted Airfares for Federal Travelers, Government Executive
Fedstival, Government Executive
Why Warmth Is the Underappreciated Skill Leaders Need, Government Executive
Posted: July 25, 2017 by Simons Center
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