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2016

Border and Port Security
commentary
A Changing Cuba May Create Risks for Maritime Border Security
Scott Savitz, Paul DeLuca
Nov 5, 2016
U.S. News and World Report
A changing Cuba may contribute to less secure maritime borders for the United States. The U.S. should plan accordingly to stop mass movements of both drugs and people.
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Artificial Intelligence
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Killer Robots: Moral Concerns vs. Military Advantages
Colin Roberts
Nov 4, 2016
The National Interest
The U.S. military should balance Americans' ethical concerns over computers making life and death decisions with the need to maintain an edge in the face of rapid advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning across the globe.
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Nuclear Sciences
announcement
RAND Is Accepting Applications for Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowships
Nov 4, 2016
RAND is accepting applications for up to three Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows. The application deadline is January 9, 2017. The program was created to stimulate the development of the next generation of thought leaders on nuclear security.
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commentary
If Not Free Trade, Then What?
Charles Wolf, Jr.
Nov 4, 2016
The Weekly Standard
It may not be unrealistic to hope that the next U.S. president could define and implement a concept of fair trade that is not antitrade.
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Military Ships and Naval Vessels
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South Korea Cracks Down on Illegal Chinese Fishing, with Violent Results
Lyle J. Morris @LyleJMorris
Nov 4, 2016
The Diplomat
In the Yellow Sea and elsewhere, Chinese fishermen have shown an increasing willingness to challenge attempts by coast guards to enforce fishing laws. Earlier this week, after repeated warnings, the Korea Coast Guard opened fire on a Chinese vessel fishing illegally in Korean waters.
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International Diplomacy
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China's Actions Are Causing U.S. 'Militarization' of the Pacific
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Nov 3, 2016
The National Interest
Beijing's aggression in the Asia-Pacific is threatening key U.S. allies, causing America to respond. Any change in U.S. policy must be based on changes in Chinese behavior.
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Antimicrobial Resistance
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Europe's Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Elta Smith, Catherine A. Lichten
Nov 3, 2016
E!Sharp
The EC's AMR Action Plan included measures to ensure antimicrobials are used more appropriately in both humans and animals and measures to stimulate R&D of new antibiotics. One area that was not sufficiently covered was the environment.
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United States Department of Defense
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The Pentagon's New Chief Innovation Officer Should Tread Lightly
Jonathan P. Wong @jonpwong
Nov 3, 2016
War on the Rocks
The innovation efforts taking place in the Department of Defense are exciting and have much potential. But installing a chief innovation officer with centralized authority who may become just another bureaucratic player among many could spoil those efforts.
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Police-Community Relations
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How Police Body Cameras Can Improve Behavior, Ease Tension
Alex Sutherland, Barak Ariel
Nov 2, 2016
San Diego Union-Tribune
Body cameras alone can't solve America's problems with policing. But used properly, they can help address mistrust between communities and police.
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Syria
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Al Nusra Is Stronger Than Ever
Colin P. Clarke
Nov 2, 2016
The Cipher Brief
While the West targets ISIS, Jabhat Fateh al Sham, formerly known as Jabhat al Nusra, is quietly laying the groundwork for al Qaeda's resurgence.
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International Diplomacy
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Righting Relations With Russia
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Oct 31, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
Russia's current anti-Western stridency coincides with rising internal repression. That may limit what the next U.S. president can do to improve relations.
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Counterinsurgency
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Can the Islamic State Lose Mosul and Still Win?
Seth G. Jones
Oct 31, 2016
Foreign Policy
The loss of Mosul would be a serious blow for the Islamic State but past insurgencies suggest it is far too early to count the Islamic State out.
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Disadvantaged Students
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Why Being a Migrant Is Not the Biggest Barrier to Education in Europe
Barbara Janta, Emma Harte
Oct 31, 2016
New Europe
Migrant students tend to have lower performance and are more likely to leave school early. But factors other than migrant status, such as language barriers, can explain these differences.
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Cyber Warfare
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Checklist for a U.S.-Russia Cyberwar
Martin C. Libicki
Oct 31, 2016
TechCrunch
The Obama administration is reportedly considering a response to Russia's alleged hack of the Democratic National Committee. But many questions must be addressed first.
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Prescription Drug Benefits
commentary
Easing the Pain When Critical Medications Are No Longer Covered
Erin Audrey Taylor
Oct 28, 2016
The Hill
Allowing insurance companies to limit the drugs they cover is necessary to give them leverage that can result in lower medication costs for all patients. Still, there are ways to make the process more transparent and manageable.
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