News You Can Use: 11/17/17
National Security
Post-9/11 U.S. War Costs Will Soon Top $5.6 Trillion, Government Executive
Retired US general says nuclear launch order can be refused, The Associated Press
Senate panel approves Trump choice to lead Homeland Security, Federal Times
Watchdog Warns Uncorrected Mistakes Risk Billions During Disaster Recovery, Government Executive
Sessions: surveillance reform could be ‘exceedingly damaging’ to national security, Nextgov
Asked to stay, top US counterterrorism chief steps down, The Associated Press
Homeland Security Brings Explosive Detection Training to D.C.-Area Police Dogs, Government Executive
Drones Take Off in a Public Safety Role, Route Fifty
Homeland Security’s top buyer: still all-in in agile, Nextgov
We’re Losing Our Chance to Regulate Killer Robots, Defense One
DARPA aims to ‘disrupt’ national security space business, Space News
US Air Force Wants to Get New Nuclear Weapons Faster, Defense One
Cybersecurity
Bill establishing State Department cyber ambassador passes committee, Fifth Domain
Is the US military prepared for cyberattacks on satellites?, Fifth Domain
Britain cyber chief says Russian hackers are targeting critical infrastructure, The Associated Press
White House calls for greater transparency in cyber Vulnerability Equities Process, Fifth Domain
Repurposing of cybertools emerging threat vector, Fifth Domain
Pentagon CISO Essye Miller’s top cyber priorities, challenges and more, FedScoop
4 priorities for DoD’s cyber defense arm, Fifth Domain
Public Health
Health Policy Consultant On How The Senate GOP Tax Bill Could Affect Insurance Costs, NPR
Pros and cons of the new digital pills that connect to your smartphone, Nextgov
Rare strain of gonorrhea identified in Canada, compounding fears of drug resistance, Stat
What If We Treated Gun Violence Like A Public Health Crisis?, NPR
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Redesigning the US State Department and USAID assistance programs, Brookings
Tobacco Companies Commit to Protect Child Workers Worldwide, Human Rights Watch
How Do You Help Refugees Who Are Too Traumatized To Talk?, NPR
Pentagon official: US to cut contributions to UN peacekeeping missions, The Hill
Burma: Widespread Rape of Rohingya Women, Girls, Human Rights Watch
Government & Military Personnel
‘No changes to standards’: Army leaders take control of waiver controversy, Army Times
Four New Academic Agreements Offer Federal Employees Reduced Tuition Rates and Scholarships to Pursue Post-Secondary Education, Chief Human Capital Officers Council
Army chief on gender reassignment surgery: We took an oath to defend Constitution, The Hill
The Senate Tax Proposal Could End Feds’ Catch-Up TSP Contributions, Government Executive
Many military women don’t feel valued. Here’s a first step for fixing that., The Washington Post
Appointee Watch: The 300-Day Mark, Government Executive
Posted: November 17, 2017 by Simons Center
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