News You Can Use: 12/14/16
National Security
Trump transition team reviewing military rules of engagement, The Hill
China Officially Ties Internet Restrictions to its own National Security, The Cipher Brief
FBI and CIA give differing accounts to lawmakers on Russia’s motives in 2016 hacks, The Washington Post
Trump is already antagonizing the intelligence community, and that’s a problem, The Washington Post
Fort Drum soldiers are training to respond to terror attacks in New York City, Army Times
An Open Letter to the Secretary of Defense Nominee, The Cipher Brief
Flawed Choices for the State Department, The New York Times
DHS nominee Kelly promises an end to ‘political correctness’ in national security, Military Times
Defense, Navy Secretaries Spar Over Budget, Defense News
Guantanamo may be too expensive for Trump to keep, Washington Examiner
The ‘Things That Don’t Make a Lot of Noise:’ Craig Fugate on Managing FEMA, Government Executive
Philippines curtails military exercises with U.S., Military Times
As North Korean and Russian missiles continue to advance, US missile defense must be top priority, Washington Examiner
Trump’s coming war against Islam, The Washington Post
Mattis could be defense secretary as early as Inauguration Day, Military Times
The Intelligence Data Problem Has Changed, Government Executive
Blowback from America’s Disastrous Policy in Yemen Will Be Profound, The National Interest
Cybersecurity
US, China hold third dialogue on jointly battling cybercrime, Federal Times
Trump’s Latest Landing Teams Include Two Cyber Experts, Nextgov
Trump’s criticism of Russia hacking claim could haunt him, Military Times
Report: Agencies Still Seek Data ‘Heroes’, Nextgov
Raytheon demos integration of cyber battle management system, C4ISR Net
US-China Cyber Dialogue to Continue Under Trump, Nextgov
Public Health
Open Season for Dental and Vision Benefits Is Extended Until Wednesday, Government Executive
Sleep problems persist after PTSD treatment, study of active troops finds, Military Times
Navy’s Top Doc Revamping Military Medicine, Military.com
Former Army doctor plans a health care focus for House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Military Times
How military medicine is preparing for the next war: An interview with the Navy’s Surgeon General, Navy Times
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Human rights, Palestinian terror and congressional lobbying, The Hill
Between Slogan and Achievement: International Human Rights Day, Global Research
The Only Way Forward Can the new world order be saved by humanism?, Foreign Policy
Government & Military Personnel
Military Spouses Struggle to Stay in Careers, Despite State Laws, Route Fifty
Defense official: Service’s MWR funding issues remain unresolved, Military Times
Annual Defense Bill Has Major Implications for Feds’ Leave, Pay, Government Executive
How Much Does The Cost of State And Local Public Employees Average Per Hour?, Route Fifty
Open Government Act Clears Senate, Cheering Data Advocates, Government Executive
Dem senator seeks analysis of Pentagon waste report, The Hill
Senate Avoids Shutdown With Last-Minute Approval of Spending Bill, Government Executive
Government Shutdown Averted With Spending Through April, Defense News
Posted: December 14, 2016 by Simons Center
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