News You Can Use: 10/05/18
National Security
South Korea reveals plan to break stalemate in U.S.-North Korea talks, The Washington Post
The U.S. Just Tore Up a Six-Decade-Old Treaty With Iran, The Atlantic
Pompeo backs away from denuclearization goal for North Korea, The Associated Press
DHS Secretary: No Sign China’s Trying to Hack Midterm Vote, Nextgov
‘Last pocket of ISIS’ fighters surrounded, DoD official says, Military Times
Plan to House Migrant Children on Military Bases Shelved Indefinitely, Military.com
This Is No ‘Standard’ FBI Background Investigation, The Atlantic
The US may not be able to fight two big wars at once, Defense News
America’s Military Is Losing Its Counterinsurgency Operations Capabilities, The National Interest
The Future of War Will Be ‘Liked’, Foreign Policy
Navy vet arrested for allegedly trying to poison Mattis and the Navy’s top officer, Military Times
More Presidential Alerts Coming To Your Phone, Government Executive
Russian GRU agents caught ‘hacking’ into global chemical weapons watchdog investigating Salisbury, The Telegraph
Cybersecurity
US to offer cyberwar capabilities to NATO allies, Fifth Domain
‘Your wife is cheating on you,’ and other military strategies for controlling the information space, Defense News
The Army is working toward a cyber domain doctrine, Fifth Domain
Air Force Seeking Bids for “Cyber Weapons Factory”, Air Force Magazine
Public Health
Flu killed more Americans last season than car crashes and drug overdoses. But Chicagoans can protect themselves, Chicago Tribune
Sexual Assault And Harassment May Have Lasting Health Repercussions For Women, NPR
Advocates call for a renewed national conversation on veteran suicide, Military Times
Patients Give Doctors High Marks For Prescribing Antibiotics For Common Sniffles, NPR
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
The U.S. Detention of Children Is Only Getting Worse, The Progressive
Vietnam: End Repression Against Activists, Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Council Ratchets Up Pressure on Myanmar, The New York Times
Lebanon: Security Forces Try to Close LGBT Conference, Human Rights Watch
Bolton is just plain wrong on the International Criminal Court, The Hill
Government & Military Personnel
The Pentagon is letting down women who serve, The Washington Post
Republicans Claim Deal on Federal Pay Raise, But Democrats Object to Terms, Government Executive
Pentagon Backs Off Controversial Changes to Contractor Pay Schedule, Government Executive
Employee Engagement and Professional Development Top Management Agenda Progress Report, Government Executive
A staggering number of troops are fat and tired, report says, Military Times
Why Diversity Is Vital For a Healthy Democracy, Government Executive
OPM Calls on Agencies to Implement Coaching Programs for Employees, Government Executive
USPS Set to Run Out of Postal Retiree Health Care Funding in 12 Years, Government Executive
Posted: October 5, 2018 by Simons Center
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