News You Can Use: 11/28/17

National Security

Trump calls for crushing terrorists with military means, The Associated Press

The jihadist plan to use women to launch the next incarnation of ISIS, The Washington Post

‘Beyond Snowden’ Book Argues For U.S. Surveillance Reform, Government Executive

What’s Dangerous About Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy?, The Atlantic

Avoiding war: Containment, competition, and cooperation in U.S.-China relations, Brookings

Delayed security clearance reforms could increase costs for agencies, Nextgov

Michael Flynn’s role in Mideast nuclear project could compound legal issues, The Washington Post

Top Enlisted Leaders Push Back: There Is No Readiness ‘Crisis’, Defense One

Turkey’s Torrid Love Affair With Michael Flynn, Politico

US officials not told Russia tried to target personal emails, The Associated Press

IG Cites Homeland Security for Abusing Its Power, Blocking Negative Report, Government Executive

How One Law Enforcement Agency Is Using Facial Recognition to Identify Suspects, Route Fifty

Cybersecurity

Cyber and Space Weapons Are Making Nuclear Deterrence Trickier, Defense One

What artificial intelligence in hands of adversaries means for cyber defense, Nextgov

Is the US behind in cyber-enabled info operations?, Fifth Domain

Could an air conditioner take down a military base? The Pentagon is worried, Fifth Domain

Chinese cybersecurity company employees accused of hacking Moody’s, Siemens, Trimble, Fifth Domain

Public Health

It’s time to end the decades-long sabotage of veterans healthcare, The Hill

Scientists Are One Step Closer To a “Personalized” Flu Shot, Smithsonian

The government wants a handheld synthetic drug detector, Nextgov

We must deliver holistic solutions to address the opioid public health emergency, The Hill

Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts

Yemen receives first food aid shipments following Saudi blockade, Deutsche Welle

“100 Crimean Tatar Kids Who Lost Their Fathers”, Human Rights Watch

Tillerson: Myanmar clearly ‘ethnic cleansing’ the Rohingya, CNN

‘Making Haste Slowly’ is a Tired Refrain in Sri Lanka, Human Rights Watch

South Korea Kicks Issue of Abortion Down the Road, Human Rights Watch

Government & Military Personnel

Congress advances new sexual assault, harassment rules for the military, Military Times

Shutdown Negotiations Between Trump and Democrats Break Down Before Starting, Government Executive

US lawmaker’s government waste report rips military ‘fumbles’, Defense News

How to Improve Government Customer Experience, Government Executive


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