News You Can Use: 09/25/18
National Security
National security leaders: Trump’s Iran strategy could spark war, The Hill
America Needs an Entirely New Foreign Policy for the Trump Age, The Atlantic
Managing the new threat landscape, Brookings
ICE’s Expanded Use of Local Law Enforcement Came Without Adequate Planning or Resources, Government Executive
DHS Needs to Define Network Disruptions Before It Can Fight Them, Nextgov
House Members Plan Election Hacking Demonstration, Roll Call
The Coming Crime Wars, Foreign Policy
Military worship hurts US democracy, Brookings
How to kill a drone; Toward a smarter, cheaper US presence in the Middle East and more., Defense One
Florence’s devastation eased by military response, Fayetteville Observer
Donald Trump urged Spain to ‘build the wall’ – across the Sahara, The Guardian
Somalia remains ‘a terrorist safe haven,’ State notes, FDD’s Long War Journal
America Needs a Non-Unipolar Foreign Policy, Defense One
Cybersecurity
Trump’s national cyber strategy praised by experts, Fifth Domain
The Cybersecurity 202: the Trump Administration seeks to project tougher stance on cybersecurity with new strategy, The Wall Street Journal
If it wants to keep secrets, the intelligence community needs a new vision for cyber, Fifth Domain
The tools hackers and law enforcement needed during a simulated election nightmare, Fifth Domain
Survey: Cyber Pros Leave Government For More Than Just Money, Nextgov
Britain to create 2,000-strong cyber force to tackle Russia threat, Sky News
When and Why an Agency CISO Should Consider Parting Ways With a Cyber Contractor, Nextgov
Romanian Cyberattack Targeted Security Cameras Ahead of Inauguration, Roll Call
Federal CIO: Expect New Cybersecurity Reporting Metrics by Year’s End, Nextgov
Public Health
Workplace Wellness Plans Offer Big Incentives, But May Cost Your Privacy, NPR
Lawsuit Will Test State Plan to Shift Retiree Drug Coverage to Medicare, Route Fifty
Veterans Struggling After Sexual Assault Increasingly Turn To Service Dogs, NPR
How to Respond to a Suicidal Friend, Military.com
Mosquitoes Genetically Modified To Crash Species That Spreads Malaria, NPR
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Immigrants may be denied green cards if they’ve received benefits, Politico
Burma: US Should Promote Justice for Rohingya, Human Rights Watch
U.S. accuses Myanmar military of ‘planned and coordinated’ Rohingya atrocities, Reuters
Protecting second chances for the formerly incarcerated in the age of facial recognition, Brookings
Chinese hospital ship stops in turbulent Venezuela, The Associated Press
Yemen: Houthi Hostage-Taking, Human Rights Watch
Government & Military Personnel
A Lack of Confidence Isn’t What’s Holding Back Working Women, The Atlantic
After a Slow Start, Trump’s Civil Service Reformers Connect With Experts, Government Executive
Defense industry fighting DoD proposal to change performance payments, Defense News
Largest Federal Employee Union Files Contempt Motion Against VA, Government Executive
Sexual assault: Here are the bases where troops are most at risk, Military Times
Senators are asking whether artificial intelligence could violate US civil rights laws, Quartz
Fraternizing women in infantry units should be treated fairly, Military Times
How modern wars are changing the definition of heroism, Military Times
Contract Expires for 200K Postal Workers, Negotiations Extended a Month, Government Executive
Advocates start work on what — and where — the Global War on Terror Memorial will be, Military Times
Posted: September 25, 2018 by Simons Center
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