News You Can Use: 09/07/16
National Security
Future of Global Security Contingency Fund Unclear, Defense News
DoD expects better security with weapons vulnerabilities assessment, C4ISR Net
Remember the 3 Americans kidnapped in Iraq? Here’s the real story, McClatchy DC
Centcom Commander Discusses Partners, Regional Operations, Challenges, DoD News
5 questions for the next commander in chief, Military Times
‘Just like Korea is the forgotten war, the Pentagon is the forgotten 9/11’, The Washington Post
Cybersecurity
Obama warns of cyber ‘arms race’ with Russia, Politico
Halvorsen: Cybersecurity must be a risk assessment in context of mission, C4ISR Net
U.S. investigating potential covert Russian plan to disrupt November elections, The Washington Post
Public Health
Why a Four-day Workweek is Not Good For Your Health, Government Executive
Prevention of sexual transmission of Zika virus: Interim guidance, World Health Organization
We Need To Change The Way We Talk About Mental Health, The Huffington Post
What Zika Crisis Shows About Women’s Health Funding Debate, The Daily Signal
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
U.N. Human Rights Chief Blasts ‘Demagogues’ of Western Nations, The New York Times
Protesters close Calais over refugee crisis: ‘We are not racist but we see no solution’, The Guardian
South Sudan to Allow More U.N. Peacekeepers, but Force Will Be No ‘Panacea’, The New York Times
Chinese Government Cracks Down On Human Rights Lawyers, NPR
Government & Military Personnel
Higher Ed Bargains For Feds, In One Chart, Government Executive
Feds Can Donate Leave to Louisiana Flood Victims, Government Executive
Regulations enable millions to build retirement security through state plans, Brookings
An Inside Look at How Agencies Handle Whistleblower Revelations, Government Executive
Congress’ Next Fights Will Include a Battle Over Avoiding a Shutdown, Government Executive
Posted: September 7, 2016 by Simons Center
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