News You Can Use: 09/22/17
National Security
A Presidential Misunderstanding of Deterrence, The Atlantic
At U.N., Trump Threatens to ‘Totally Destroy’ North Korea, Foreign Policy
Symantec CEO: get commercial software off national security systems, Nextgov
As space threats proliferate, intelligence integration will be critical, Defense News
5 things that have changed about FEMA since Katrina – and 5 that haven’t, The Conversation
National Guard’s smart radios create networks in disaster zones, Nextgov
Mattis: Budget uncertainty leads to questions of whether America ‘has the ability to survive’, Defense News
The Worst 1st Year of Foreign Policy Ever, Foreign Policy
IT modernization bill clears Senate as part of Defense Authorization Bill, Nextgov
Critics Fear Trump’s Attacks on Iran Could Backfire, The New York Times
Trump Is Trying to Hoodwink Us into War with Iran, Defense One
Cybersecurity
Can Washington protect America’s electoral process from the next cyberattack?, Brookings
German officials see no sign of election hacking … yet, Fifth Domain
Meet the 17-year-old who hacked the U.S. Air Force, Nextgov
Equifax says it had a security breach earlier in the year, Fifth Domain
FedEx profit falls 17 percent, hurt by TNT cyberattack, Associated Press
Public Health
41 States To Investigate Pharmaceutical Companies Over Opioids, NPR
Using Data to Reduce Stigma and Discrimination Around Mental Illness, Route Fifty
New health-care plan stumbles under opposition from governors, The Washington Post
State AGs Urge Insurers to Incentivize Non-Opioid Treatments, Route Fifty
Education At Home & Abroad
Views among college students regarding the First Amendment: Results from a new survey, Brookings
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Witness to Carnage in Burma’s Rakhine State, Human Rights Watch
The humanitarian crisis facing the Rohingya in Myanmar, Brookings
Myanmar Follows Global Pattern in How Ethnic Cleansing Begins, The New York Times
Stop inhumane navy ‘push-backs’, Bangkok Post
Hurricanes hit the poor the hardest, Brookings
Government & Military Personnel
Hiring flexibilities may not be enough to compete for critical talent, ChiefHRO.com
Some Agencies Say Reform Plans Won’t Focus on Job Cuts, Layoffs Unlikely, Government Executive
Governing Board Approves 20 Percent Increase to TSP Budget, Government Executive
State of the Unions, Government Executive
Email to All Federal Employees regarding Flu Season, Chief Human Capital Officers Council
6 Reasons to Be Excited About Changes to the Combined Federal Campaign, Government Executive
Want to Improve Government Customer Experience? Focus On Employee Morale, Government Executive

Posted: September 22, 2017 by Simons Center
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