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Russia
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How Russia Undermines Nuclear Security
William George Courtney @courtneywmh, John Herbst
Apr 1, 2016
The National Interest
Russian aggression in Ukraine and nuclear saber rattling are jeopardizing the very global nonproliferation efforts that this week's Nuclear Security Summit in Washington seeks to further. Moscow's actions deserve a stronger response than they have received.
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Cyber Warfare
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The Online Fight Against ISIS
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke, Isaac R. Porche III @IsaacPorche
Apr 1, 2016
Project Syndicate
To prevail against ISIS in cyberspace, the United States and its cyber soldiers will have to be capable of reacting quickly, while being guided by an overarching strategy. Secretary of Defense Carter urged U.S. Cyber Command to intensify the fight against ISIS but it would also be wise to recruit civilian volunteers.
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Emergency Preparedness
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Rather Than Fearing 'Cyber 9/11,' Prepare for 'Cyber Katrina'
Andrew Lauland
Mar 30, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
The United States needs a smooth, well-functioning mutual aid system for cybersecurity that provides all of the hard-won benefits of the nation's system for hurricanes and other emergencies.
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Global Security
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Inciting Peace
Michael A. Brown, Christopher Paul
Mar 30, 2016
Foreign Policy Concepts
Malicious ideas, ideologies, and narratives (such as those promoted by ISIS) cannot just be eliminated — they need to be replaced.
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Tunisia
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Tunisia's Role in Fight Against Terrorism Discussed at RAND Conference
Mar 30, 2016
The fight against terrorism in Tunisia is a shared priority and responsibility with the U.S. and Europe but will also depend greatly on solving the security issues in neighboring Libya, according to participants at a March 23 conference at RAND.
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China
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Beijing Ups the Ante in South China Sea Dispute with HQ-9 Deployment
Timothy R. Heath
Mar 29, 2016
Jamestown Foundation's China Brief
China's recent deployment of HQ-9 missiles to the Paracel Islands signals its determination to consolidate its gains in the South China Sea, regardless of criticism by the United States and its allies.
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Special Operations Forces
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Women in Special Security Forces: What the U.S. Can Learn from the Afghans
Whitney Dudley, Robert Stewart
Mar 28, 2016
Military Times
The contributions of the women in Afghanistan's special security forces demonstrate the unique value that women can bring to special operations forces in socially conservative societies. They are successful in tactical roles and in operations requiring interaction with the community.
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Space Science and Technology
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The Democratization of Space
William Welser IV
Mar 28, 2016
Inside Sources
A new economic model for outer space must account for lower barriers to entry and the involvement of more and more stakeholders, such as developing countries and start-ups.
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Terrorist Bombings
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What It Was Like Being in Brussels During the Terrorist Attacks
Stijn Hoorens @StijnHoorens
Mar 28, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
Bearing witness to a terrorist attack was a startling and surreal experience, one that tragically drove home the need for an expanded knowledge base on terrorism and radicalization.
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Terrorist Bombings
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Terror Attacks in Brussels: Insights from RAND Experts
Mar 22, 2016
RAND experts weigh in on the timing of the deadly bombings in Brussels, why the attack was inevitable, Salah Abdeslam's arrest, and more.
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Crime
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The True Economic Cost of Corruption in Europe: Up to €990 Billion Annually
Marco Hafner @econ_hafner, Jirka Taylor
Mar 22, 2016
E!Sharp
Corruption costs Europe up to €990 billion in GDP annually, according to a new study. That's more than eight times previous estimates.
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International Diplomacy
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Time for Washington to Amp Up the Power to Coerce
David C. Gompert, Hans Binnendijk
Mar 22, 2016
War on the Rocks
The U.S. government should start preparing systematically for the use of coercion as it does for military warfare, including analyzing options, assessing requirements and capabilities, conducting war games to refine these capabilities, and planning with allies.
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Intelligence Collection
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Europe's Terror Fight Far from Over
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins, Jean-Francois Clair
Mar 22, 2016
CNN
Salah Abdeslam is suspected of being the logistics man for the November terrorist attacks in Paris. His capture may provide authorities with a window into the ISIS network in Europe.
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Russia
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Russia's Great Power Future
William George Courtney @courtneywmh, Donald Jensen
Mar 21, 2016
Newsweek
A penchant for zero-sum statecraft and coercing neighbors lessens Russia's stature. By cooperating more in the international arena, Russia could become a greater power.
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Critical Infrastructure Protection
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The False Choice at the Core of the Apple-FBI Standoff
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Mar 21, 2016
The National Interest
The Apple-FBI case should spark a broader debate among technology companies concerning their role in maintaining the privacy and security balance. A starting point should be to recognize that the majority of cyberattacks are related to phishing—and a user's action—not to whether a device can be secured.
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How Russia Undermines Nuclear Security

The Online Fight Against ISIS

Rather Than Fearing 'Cyber 9/11,' Prepare for 'Cyber Katrina'

Inciting Peace

Tunisia's Role in Fight Against Terrorism Discussed at RAND Conference

Beijing Ups the Ante in South China Sea Dispute with HQ-9 Deployment

Women in Special Security Forces: What the U.S. Can Learn from the Afghans

The Democratization of Space

What It Was Like Being in Brussels During the Terrorist Attacks

Terror Attacks in Brussels: Insights from RAND Experts

The True Economic Cost of Corruption in Europe: Up to €990 Billion Annually

Time for Washington to Amp Up the Power to Coerce

Europe's Terror Fight Far from Over

Russia's Great Power Future

The False Choice at the Core of the Apple-FBI Standoff

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