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The August 4 attempt to assassinate Venezuelan President Maduro showed that drones are easy to use and difficult to defend against. Commercial off-the-shelf technology is easy to acquire. It is imperative that counter-terrorism specialists begin planning a robust response to the threat.

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Here's How Russia Will Try to Interfere in the 2018 Elections

Russia will again threaten U.S. midterm elections in November, although by how much is unclear. The Trump administration is escalating pressure on the Kremlin over its interference in U.S. political life and U.S. social media companies are also taking action. Moscow might be more restrained this year, but it could be wilier.
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A High-Quality Correctional Workforce Is Essential

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New York's Proposed Single-Payer Plan Could Expand Coverage Without More Spending

The New York Health Act could provide insurance to all New York State residents without increasing overall spending if administrative costs are reduced and growth in provider payment rates is restrained. New taxes, instead of premiums and out-of-pocket payments, would finance the program.

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Intelligence officers, as Putin once was, know they must adapt and improve their tradecraft to stay ahead of adversaries. So it may be with Kremlin election ploys this year.
William Courtney

Adjunct Senior Fellow
Source: Fox News
Since St. John's wort is not a drug, the dosage and strain is not the same across all these studies, so it's hard to know what the true effect is. There still needs to be more research.
Eric Apaydin

Adjunct Policy Researcher
Source: Tonic
It is imperative that counter-terrorism specialists begin planning a robust response to the threat [of weaponized drones], not only in terms of detection and counter-measure technology, but also the training necessary to defend against attacks.
Colin P. Clarke

Senior Political Scientist
Source: Foreign Policy Research Institute
What strikes me about this [defense] bill is the diversity of provisions that deal with China and the scope. It's not simply authorizing more planes and ships to be built, which it does, but it also directs reporting requirements on issues like influence operations and espionage.
Timothy R. Heath

Senior International/Defense Researcher
Source: CGTN
Awareness and understanding of how Wireless Emergency Alerts work is still generally low. WEA missives can be only 90 characters long, and pushing people to quick action in a short sentence requires understanding what messages work in an emergency.
Elizabeth L. Petrun Sayers

Associate Behavioral and Social Scientist
Source: The Sacramento Bee

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A High-Quality Correctional Workforce Is Essential

New York's Proposed Single-Payer Plan Could Expand Coverage Without More Spending

Bringing Back Sanctions Will Hurt U.S. Allies and Iran, but Will It Help America?

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Many Americans Follow Nontraditional Paths to Retirement

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