News You Can Use: 12/11/18
National Security
Trump commits to $750 billion defense budget, CNN
Afghanistan’s Taliban Is in It to Win It, Foreign Policy
What Trump Could Do If He Declares a State of Emergency, Defense One
Clearing the Air Around Facial Recognition in Travel, Nextgov
Trump’s Push to Boost Lethal Drone Exports Reaps Few Rewards, Foreign Policy
U.S., S.Korea Cancel Another Large-Scale Military Drill, Chosun Media
Air Force Security Had Four Chances to Block Firearms of Texas Church Shooter, Government Executive
Russia must scrap or alter missiles U.S. says violate arms treaty, Reuters
More bad news on the global warming front, Brookings
At the CIA, a fix to communications system that left trail of dead agents remains elusive, Yahoo News
Cybersecurity
Russia Launched Cyber Attacks Against Ukraine Before Ship Seizures, Firm Says, Defense One
Warner wants more Pentagon spending on cybersecurity, Fifth Domain
Behind the White House’s plan to be more aggressive in cyberspace, Fifth Domain
US deputy defense secretary: A look at missiles, space and cyber in next year’s national strategy, Defense News
Public Health
Online VA medical appointments expanding to Walmart sites, VFW posts, Military Times
‘We’re Fighting For Our Lives’: Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices, NPR
Dec. 10: Your deadline to switch Tricare plans, and to get retiree dental coverage, Military Times
Research Gaps Leave Doctors Guessing About Treatments For Pregnant Women, NPR
For One Rural Community, Fighting Addiction Started With Recruiting The Right Doctor, NPR
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Atrocities as the New Normal, Human Rights Watch
The Independent Tribunal Into Forced Organ Harvesting In China Begins Its Work In London, Forbes
Ex-inmates: Torture rife in prisons run by Yemen rebels, The Associated Press
U.N. Body Declares Famine Conditions in Parts of Yemen, Foreign Policy
Government & Military Personnel
Federal employees report on where they stand, Federal Times
Federal Employees Continue to Retire in Greater Numbers Than in Previous Years, Government Executive
Incoming Oversight Chair Blasts New Hatch Act Guidance Limiting Talk of ‘Resistance’ in the Office, Government Executive
Stolen valor meets fake news: Facebook trolls targeting vets, Military Times
What You Need to Know Before Taking a Polygraph, Government Executive
Trump Administration Removes Guidance Supporting Transgender Feds, Government Executive
Posted: December 11, 2018 by Simons Center
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