Simons Center News
Earlier in May, the U.S. General Services Administration issued a request for information asking for public comment on improving federal government resiliency in the area of cybersecurity…
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White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough recently spoke at the Annual Meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, where he reviewed the Task Force’s progress since meeting last year…
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Who is your “5-Star General”? Was it a teacher who opened your mind to a new way of thinking? A coach who pushed you to excel? A commanding officer who inspired you to do more than you thought possible? In honor of Memorial Day, the CGSC Foundation is conducting an essay contest about this very […]
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Earlier this year, the IBM Center published a report examining the ability of Senior Executive Service members to lead and collaborate on cross-agency initiatives. The report is one of three recent IBM Center reports that examine the impact of the Government Performance and Results Act of 2010…
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FEMA recently released updated editions of three of their five National Planning Frameworks. The National Planning Frameworks are part of FEMA’s National Preparedness System, which includes one Framework for each of the five preparedness mission areas…
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The U.S. Agency for International Development recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Syngenta International AG, one of the world’s leading companies focused on increasing crop productivity and improving health and quality of life…
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The cooperative efforts of law enforcement, investigative, and security personnel and first responders are being praised in the aftermath of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing…
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Assistant secretary of defense for global strategic affairs Madelyn R. Creedon, recently testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee’s emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee in a hearing on nonproliferation activities…
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Davis-Monthan Air Force Base recently hosted the world’s largest personnel recovery exercise, with various training scenarios located in California, Arizona, and New Mexico…
... Read MoreEarlier this month, the Department of Defense and their interagency partners began preparing for the 2013 hurricane season. The annual drill was hosted by U.S. Army North at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas…
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