News You Can Use: 11/21/16

National Security

Trump’s Team Could Bring 9/11 Mindset Back to the White House, Foreign Policy

World leaders anxious for Trump’s nuclear policy, The Hill

Trump: ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis is a ‘very impressive’ candidate for defense secretary, CNN

Pentagon and intelligence community chiefs have urged Obama to remove the head of the NSA, The Washington Post

NSA’s Rogers ‘a patriot,’ Obama says, The Hill

Defense Industry Well Represented on Trump Transition Team, Defense News

Trump’s military will have more troops and more firepower — if he can find more money, Military Times

Why Are State Sponsors of Terrorism Receiving U.S. Taxpayer Dollars?, The National Interest

How Trump Could Carry Out Mass Deportations, Government Executive

Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly eyed for potential role in Trump administration, Marine Corps Times

Under Trump, UK Should Reconsider Dependence on US Defense Tech, Says Analyst, Defense News

Cybersecurity

Humans have capacity to shape future of cyberspace, C4ISR Net

National Cybersecurity Commission Report to Focus on Near-Term Fixes, Nextgov

The Air Force wants to hire thousands for cyber, acquisition jobs, Air Force Times

DISA director: Military still figuring out how to fight in cyberspace, C4ISR Net

GOP lawmaker asks officials to answer questions on NSA chief, Military Times

Public Health

Symposium airs sleep disorders’ role in health issues, Fay Observer

WHO Declares Zika Public Health Emergency Over, Scientific American

Opioid Epidemic In The US 2016: Virginia Declares Public Health Emergency As Overdose Death Toll Rises, International Business Times

Men and mental health: tell us your stories, The Guardian

The Army has a sleep problem. Here’s how to fix it., Army Times

Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts

US: Obama Should Flex Clemency Muscle, Human Rights Watch

Kyrgyzstan Ups Fight Against Child Marriage, Human Rights Watch

US: Trump’s Justice, CIA Picks Threaten Rights, Human Rights Watch

Government & Military Personnel

Most troops optimistic about Trump, but 1 in 4 are worried, Military Times

Trump has a plan for government workers. They’re not going to like it., The Washington Post

Vets Affected By Calif. National Guard Bonus Debacle Would Not Owe Government Under House Bill, Government Executive

Hearing on California Guard bonus scandal set for December, Military Times

IRS Employees Told to Better Handle E-Mail With Sensitive Information, Government Executive

New Ebook: Surviving the Transition to a New Administration, Government Executive


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