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2016

Illegal Drug Trade
commentary
Dark Web Likely Isn't Fuelling International Drug Sales
Stijn Hoorens @StijnHoorens, David Décary Hétu
Sep 19, 2016
VentureBeat
Vendors in the Netherlands have developed a fairly successful international trade of ecstasy-type drugs and stimulants from online markets, but it appears that most countries are selling illicit drugs within their own borders.
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Military Ships and Naval Vessels
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The Crucial South China Sea Ruling No One Is Talking About
Lyle J. Morris @LyleJMorris
Sep 16, 2016
The Diplomat
The PCA found in July that China's coast guard had breached several UNCLOS articles governing safety and navigation at sea. Hopefully, this will help build a legal case that abiding by basic maritime safety principles is in the interest of all countries, including China.
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Syria
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Syria Cease-Fire Should Ban Chemical Weapons
John V. Parachini
Sep 15, 2016
USA Today
The United States and Russia negotiated an agreement to suspend fighting in Syria and get relief supplies to trapped civilians. They should not miss an opportunity to regularly and forcefully draw a red line on the use of toxic chemicals as weapons.
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Air Traffic Control
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How to Prevent Drones Colliding in Crowded Skies
Kenneth Kuhn, William Welser IV, Jia Xu
Sep 14, 2016
Newsweek
The federal government should work with private firms to develop drone traffic management systems and test drone designs. This could help stimulate the development of drone aviation. It could also help modernize the air traffic control system.
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United States Navy
commentary
Egypt's Suez Canal: An Attenuated Lifeline
Scott Savitz, Paul DeLuca
Sep 14, 2016
The National Interest
The U.S. Navy has enjoyed the luxury of being able to transit the Suez Canal without hindrance for decades. However, the risk of losing access — perhaps quickly and unexpectedly — should inform Navy strategic and operational planning.
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Gender Equity in the Workplace
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Is It Time to Extend Maternity Leave Across Europe?
Lucy Strang, Miriam Broeks
Sep 13, 2016
EurActiv
Any policy solution for extending maternity leave must strike a balance between protecting infant health through extended breastfeeding and mitigating any potentially negative impact on the mother's career progression or increased costs to business.
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Refugees
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The Precarious State of Syrian Refugee Women, Children in Lebanon
Mahlet Atakilt Woldetsadik
Sep 13, 2016
The RAND Blog
The gendered impact of political conflict on women and children has been well documented in other conflicts. But much less is known about the effect of the Syrian civil war on displaced women and children.
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Economic Policy
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Central Bank Perversity
Charles Wolf, Jr.
Sep 13, 2016
The International Economy
Aggressive monetary policy has negative effects on retirees, on income inequality, and on market stability both domestically and globally.
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Marijuana
q&a
Your Questions About Marijuana Legalization, Answered
Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer
Sep 13, 2016
At least five states will vote on legal recreational marijuana this November. Drug policy expert Beau Kilmer hosted an “Ask Me Anything” session on Reddit to shed light on this and other issues.
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Russia
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Russian Propaganda Is Pervasive, and America Is Behind the Power Curve in Countering It
Christopher Paul, William Courtney @courtneywmh
Sep 12, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
Even as Washington pursues cooperation with Moscow on Syria and other issues, America should expose Russia's obsession with propaganda and disinformation.
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Counterterrorism
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September 11: The Day That Changed My Country (and My Career Path) Forever
Colin P. Clarke
Sep 11, 2016
Fox News Channel
New York City native Colin Clarke discusses how terrorism has evolved since the September 11 attacks and how the tragedy motivated him to become a terrorism expert.
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North Korea
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What to Look for in North Korea's Fifth Nuclear Test
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Sep 9, 2016
BBC
North Korea's fifth and biggest nuclear test could have implications for U.S. policy toward the North, China's role in the region, and the stability of the Kim regime.
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Arms Proliferation and Control
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Tracing Firearms and Ammunition
Giacomo Persi Paoli
Sep 9, 2016
Defence Management Review
The marking of firearms and ammunition supports effective tracing by enabling identification and efficient record keeping. But currently there are no mandatory, globally accepted standards that regulate firearms marking.
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Counterterrorism
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Fifteen Years on, Where Are We in the 'War on Terror'?
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Sep 7, 2016
CTC Sentinel
Much has changed since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Counterterrorism efforts have made progress, and Americans are safer. But it's unclear how much further the fight against terrorism has to go.
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Military Transformation
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China's Military Reorganization Aims to Tighten Party Control and Strengthen the PLA's Warfighting Capabilities
Michael S. Chase, Jeffrey Engstrom
Sep 6, 2016
ChinaFile
Xi Jinping's reforms could result in a leaner, more combat-effective PLA that presents a more potent challenge to China's neighbors and to U.S. interests. But even successful reforms will not guarantee victory on the battlefield, and any hypothetical conflict involving the U.S. would carry tremendous risks.
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