News You Can Use: 08/01/17
National Security
Border state lawmakers propose a ‘smart’ wall, Nextgov
Researcher: Metadata the ‘most potent weapon’ against critical infrastructure security, C4ISR Net
Can John Kelly Stop the Chaos Inside Trump’s West Wing?, The Atlantic
Pentagon Tightens Rules After Fake Cops Buy $1.2M in Weapons, Defense One
North Korea fires another missile, its latest step toward putting the U.S. within reach, The Washington Post
US House approves security spending bill with $1.6B for Trump border wall, Defense News
Trump to Revive Push on Immigration Crackdown on Long Island Trip, The New York Times
US Air Force Wants Robots Watching Twitter, Defense One
ISIS Claims Attack on U.S.-Backed Troops in Syria, The Atlantic
McMaster Fires Iran Hawk From NSC, Foreign Policy
Russian official vows ‘retaliation’ for more sanctions, Politico
How Mexican Cartels Prey on Chicago’s Chaos, Daily Beast
Flow of Foreign Fighters to ISIS Stopped, Trump Tactics Working, McGurk Says, Defense One
See you in September: McCain’s health, Paul’s protest delay NDAA, Defense News
Top 10 Signs of Creeping Authoritarianism, Revisited, Foreign Policy
Cybersecurity
U.S. embassies are vulnerable to digital snooping, watchdog finds, Nextgov
The Iranian Cyberthreat is Real, Foreign Policy
Cyber security not a priority for most sectors, study finds, Computer Weekly
What’s the difference between cyber and IT?, C4ISR Net
Flush times for hackers in booming cyber security job market, Reuters
Which Cyberattacks Should the United States Deter, and How?, Defense One
Fighting Cyberattacks With Volunteers, Route Fifty
Here’s how the Air Force is fighting in the cyber domain, C4ISR Net
Public Health
Republicans learn the limits of reconciliation with failed ACA repeal, Brookings
‘Social Camouflage’ May Lead To Underdiagnosis Of Autism In Girls, NPR
Nicaragua: Abortion Ban Threatens Health and Lives, Human Rights Watch
The US military indeed spends a lot on Viagra—because it helps veterans with PTSD, Quartz
Sperm Counts Plummet In Western Men, Study Finds, NPR
Education At Home & Abroad
Chronic absenteeism: An old problem in search of new answers, Brookings
Education Department Cannot Elaborate on Trump’s Donation, Government Executive
Supporting post-9/11 military veterans in higher education, Military Times
How girls’ education intersects with Maasai culture in Kenya, Brookings
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
What “America First” means for US foreign aid, Brookings
Venezuela: Ban on protests lays groundwork for mass human rights violations, Amnesty International
Spain: Migrants Held in Poor Conditions, Human Rights Watch
Trump’s views on policing flout rule of law and endanger both civilians and law enforcement, Amnesty International
Government & Military Personnel
Transitioning from war to workforce under the new ‘Forever’ GI Bill, Brookings
Ten Republicans Urge Oversight Committee Chair Not to Cut Retirement Benefits for Feds, Government Executive
Senate Democrats Join Din of Retirement Cut Opposition, Government Executive
New bill would help feds victimized by data breaches, Nextgov
Thinking About Getting Out of Government? Here’s What You Need to Know, Government Executive
Republicans Take First Shots at Slashing Individual Federal Employees’ Salaries, Government Executive
FEMA to Standardize Misconduct Policies for Temporary Relief Workers, Government Executive
Posted: August 1, 2017 by Simons Center
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