News You Can Use: 10/02/18
National Security
U.S. to Close Consulate in Iraq, Citing Threats From Iran, The Wall Street Journal
State Department: Don’t forget about threat of nuclear terrorism, Washington Examiner
Border Agency Didn’t Secure Drone Surveillance Video, Photos for 2 Years, Nextgov
China Has a ‘Space Force.’ What Are Its Lessons for the Pentagon?, Defense One
Is ISIS buying valuable military equipment in Western Europe?, C4ISR Net
‘No Way’ North Korea Will Denuclearize Without U.S. Concessions, The New York Times
North Korea foreign minister: Peace possible, but only if US ends hostility, The Associated Press
Trump eyeing Arab ‘boots on the ground’ to counter Iran in Syria, Washington Examiner
The nation needs the Guard in space, Air Force Times
Pentagon to Start FY 2019 with Defense Spending Bill Signed Into Law, USNI News
Russia: No proof that Iran backs terrorism, Washington Examiner
California extends Trump’s border mission by 6 months, The Associated Press
“A Never-Ending Commitment”: The High Cost of Preserving Vulnerable Beaches, ProPublica
Cybersecurity
After North Korean summit, cyberattacks continued, Fifth Domain
Why the government will publicly name the hackers who attack the US, Fifth Domain
Happy new (fiscal) year! Feds want more electronic warfare and cybersecurity tools, Fifth Domain
DEF CON founder says there’s a ‘civil war’ at voting vendors over securityail, CyberScoop
FBI Director Implores Corporate Boards to Join Cyber Fight, Nextgov
How the US cyber force is maturing, Fifth Domain
It’s a new era for cyber operations, but questions remain, Fifth Domain
The Facebook Security Meltdown Exposed Way More Sites Than Facebook, Wired
In Cyberspace, Governments Don’t Know How to Count, Defense One
Public Health
Buyer Beware: New Cheaper Insurance Policies May Have Big Coverage Gaps, NPR
Rural Hospital Closures Happen Disproportionately in This Region, Route Fifty
Wider Use Of Osteoporosis Drug Could Prevent Bone Fractures In More Elderly Women, NPR
Foodborne disease outbreaks: an ongoing public health problem, AAP News & Journals
After the Storm Come the Mosquitoes, Route Fifty
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Want Better Peacekeeping Ops? Add Women, Defense One
A Day to Reaffirm that Older People Have Rights, Human Rights Watch
Silence About White Supremacy in US Surveillance Rhetoric Matters, Human Rights Watch
The Dark Logic Behind Armies That Rape, War is Boring
Why Australia is quickly developing a technology-based human rights problem, TechRepublic
Government & Military Personnel
Trump Signs Spending Bill to Stave Off Shutdown Until December, Government Executive
Can DoD fix the painfully long wait for reviews of bad-paper discharges?, Military Times
The US Military Must Lighten Warfighters’ Loads, Defense One
By the Numbers: Federal Agencies Face Uneven Struggle Hiring Young Tech Talent, Nextgov
Social Security agency needs to empower IT leadership more, Federal Times
How Agencies Can Make the Most of Their Data, Government Executive
How voter turnout could affect the 2018 midterm elections, Brookings
TSP Stagnates in September, Government Executive
Justice Department Seeks to Fast-Track Its Appeal of Decision Striking Down Workforce EOs, Government Executive
Posted: October 2, 2018 by Simons Center
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