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  • People protest as electors gather to cast their votes amid allegations of Russian hacking to try to influence the U.S. presidential election in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, December 19, 2016
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    Were Russian Hacks Really a Threat to American Democracy?

    Andrew Parasiliti

    Dec 30, 2016

    The National Interest

    The Russian attacks should be another wake up call about the relentless probing of America's digital assets by adversaries and the potential consequences of weak cyber defenses. But U.S. democracy appears to have survived safe and sound.

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  • The Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, and the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, October 10, 2006
    Security Cooperation

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    Hidden Dangers of Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem

    Dalia Dassa Kaye

    Dec 28, 2016

    Newsweek

    Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem would antagonize partners in the Islamic world who are key to fighting ISIS. And any potential cooperation that might have developed between Israel and Arab states over common concerns about Iran could suffer.

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  • ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson speaks during the 26th World Gas Conference in Paris, France, June 2, 2015.
    Politics and Government

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    Rex Tillerson's Many Challenges

    James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins

    Dec 24, 2016

    U.S. News & World Report

    If confirmed as secretary of state, Rex Tillerson will face a broad array of challenges. One may be to lend the administration consistency, while closing at least some of the deals that President-elect Trump has promised.

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  • A woman rides a bike past Taiwan and China national flags during a rally held by a group of pro-China supporters calling for peaceful reunification, Taiwan May 14, 2016.
    International Diplomacy

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    Walking Away from One-China Policy Imperils Taiwan

    Michael S. Chase, Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

    Dec 22, 2016

    The National Interest

    The U.S. One-China policy has helped keep the peace for decades. Abandoning it now could result in stiffer Chinese resolve. Such a strategy may even backfire by triggering an otherwise avoidable crisis.

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  • A sailor opens a network monitoring program during an exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, August 22, 2016
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    America's Cyber Security Dilemma — and a Way Out

    Chad C. Serena, Colin P. Clarke

    Dec 22, 2016

    Defense One

    The United States should continue to pursue international cooperation in cyberspace, improve its ability to identify and expose the sources of attacks, and improve its oversight of the development and adoption of cyber-related technologies.

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    Carrier Deal Does Not Carry the Day for American Workers

    Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_, Lynn A. Karoly

    Dec 21, 2016

    United Press International

    Despite the good intentions, pressuring companies like Carrier to keep jobs in the U.S. addresses only the smaller part of the problem, globalization, not the larger one, technological change. A long term solution would be to upgrade the education and training system so that students graduate with skills for life-long learning.

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  • The Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, taken from an airplane in January 2008
    Military Technology

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    Approaching Future Offsets

    Yuna Huh Wong

    Dec 21, 2016

    The Hill

    Grand strategy, acquisitions, and technological considerations may shape the debate about the future of the U.S. military for some time to come. Only where all three elements align are future offsets likely to succeed.

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    Toward a Learning Behavioral Health Care System

    Bradley D. Stein @BradleyDStein

    Dec 20, 2016

    Inside Sources

    New technologies for capturing and sharing data have begun to transform the way providers practice medicine in the United States. Expanding these technologies to behavioral health care could enhance the delivery of services and improve outcomes for millions of Americans.

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    How Businesses Can Take the Lead in Getting People to Sleep More

    Marco Hafner, Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel

    Dec 20, 2016

    Thrive Global

    Insufficient sleep is linked to lower productivity, which results in working days being lost each year. With a few simple measures, employers could help improve the health and well-being of staff, improve their bottom lines, and contribute to a growing economy.

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    Those Holiday Pounds You Gain Don't Go Away

    Dec 20, 2016

    People are more likely to choose unhealthy foods from November to December. And the holiday pounds they gain account for 60 to 70 percent of weight gained per year.

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  • Man looking at chart of China's stock market
    Economics

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    Cracks in the Chinese Powerhouse

    Timothy R. Heath

    Dec 19, 2016

    The Cipher Brief

    Like most countries that have had rapid development, China is struggling to transition from a highly successful but unsustainable economic model. Beijing faces the additional challenge of executing difficult reforms in the face of an inhospitable global economy.

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  • A group of young adults stretching in a dance class
    Health Insurance Cost Sharing

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    Insuring Younger Adults Through the ACA's Marketplaces: Options to Expand Enrollment

    Evan Saltzman, Christine Eibner @Chrissyeibner

    Dec 16, 2016

    The Commonwealth Fund Blog

    Whether or not the Affordable Care Act is repealed, having young adults participate in the individual health insurance market remains critical to achieving affordable premiums for everyone.

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  • The word Truth appearing behind torn brown paper
    Politics and Government

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    In a 'Post-Truth' World, Evidence and Experts Matter More Than Ever

    Molly Morgan Jones

    Dec 16, 2016

    The RAND Blog

    In 2016, a so-called "post-truth" world emerged, where objective truths seem to carry less weight than opinions that appeal to personal beliefs. But experts and truth still matter.

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  • A doctor and a patient holding a telehealth session involving x-ray results and a blood pressure reading
    Telemedicine

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    Telehealth Alone Won't Increase Health Care Access for the Underserved

    Lori Uscher-Pines, Ateev Mehrotra

    Dec 16, 2016

    Health Affairs Blog

    Telehealth can bring care into communities that have limited access to providers or facilities. But it must be integrated into a well-functioning system that can address the added needs that telehealth generates.

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  • The lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in Langley, Virginia
    Russia

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    How Can We Be Sure Putin Hacked the Democrats?

    Cynthia Dion-Schwarz

    Dec 16, 2016

    Newsweek

    Did Russia conduct an election cyber campaign against America? There is likely no smoking gun. But there is presumably a preponderance of technical evidence, intelligence, and benefits to Moscow that points in that direction.

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  • Pill for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV
    HIV Treatment

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    PrEP for HIV Prevention in the UK Still Faces Many Challenges

    Gavin Cochrane

    Dec 15, 2016

    The RAND Blog

    PrEP is an HIV-prevention strategy that provides people at risk of HIV with oral antiretroviral drugs that are taken prior to potential exposure. It could be a game changer, but issues associated with its implementation, costs, and access need to be addressed.

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