2017

Security Cooperation

q&a
General Robert Brown on the U.S. Army's Role in Asia
Gen. Robert B. Brown, Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), offers his perspective of key defense and security issues facing USARPAC in the Indo-Pacific region today. He discusses what the Army's role would be in any potential application of U.S. military power, as well as its peacetime role in strengthening U.S. alliances.
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Oct 25, 2017
Pacific Council on International Policy
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Security Cooperation

commentary
U.S. Helping Niger Halt Spread of Terror in Region
Niger is at the epicenter of the war on terror, with local and regional violent groups based there and entering the country from nearly every side. U.S. troops are there to train Niger's security services and not to fight. They are also assisting French forces who are fighting there.
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Oct 25, 2017
The Hill
Michael Shurkin
Suicide

commentary
Checklist of Best Practices Developed to Guide Development of Suicide Prevention Campaigns
Is your crisis line’s suicide-prevention communications effort working well enough? What should you be doing differently? Some help is available through a checklist published earlier this year.
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Oct 25, 2017
Lifeline Network
Rajeev Ramchand @RRamchand, Joie D. Acosta
Law Enforcement

commentary
Can Ambulance Data Help Police Forces Do More with Less?
Police forces in England and Wales may not be aware of a large proportion of violent incidents taking place in their areas. Ambulance data could contribute to a more complete picture of violent crime and help police target resources more effectively.
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Oct 24, 2017
The Daily Telegraph
Alex Sutherland, Lucy Strang
Artificial Intelligence

commentary
AI's Promise and Risks
Artificial intelligence seems to be advancing faster than efforts to understand its potential consequences, good and bad. And discussions about AI often veer toward extremes. More balanced, rigorous analysis is needed to help shape policies that mitigate AI's risks and maximize its benefits.
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Oct 24, 2017
TechCrunch
Marjory S. Blumenthal @MarjorySB, Andrew Parasiliti, et al.
Al Qaida

commentary
The Moderate Face of Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda in Syria cut ties with its parent organization to portray itself as a legitimate, capable, and independent force in the Syrian civil war. The group appears dedicated to helping Syrians prevail, and now that ISIS has lost its capital in Raqqa, al Qaeda may be the only group viewed as militarily capable of challenging the Assad regime.
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Oct 24, 2017
Foreign Affairs
Colin P. Clarke
Homeland Security Legislation

commentary
Reauthorizing DHS: Aligning Requirements, Research, Development and Acquisition
As part of the discussion about reauthorizing the Department of Homeland Security, Congress might want to consider how to improve acquisitions. Rather than focusing only on the steps in the acquisition process, that discussion could also include consideration of pre and post-acquisition activities.
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Oct 23, 2017
The National Interest
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Vietnam

commentary
How One French Director Brought the Vietnam War Home for Americans
In 1967, the first major documentary about the Vietnam war appeared as a CBS News Special Report featuring a film by French director Pierre Schoendoerffer. It introduced key features of the war told through the filming of an American platoon, and provided texture and background so a viewer could gain a sense of what was happening there.
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Oct 23, 2017
The National Interest
James T. Quinlivan
Missile Defense

commentary
Why Japan Needs Long-Range Strike Capabilities
Japan's pacifist constitution allows it to exercise force only when its survival is threatened and there are no other means to repel the attack. But North Korea's advancing military capabilities have drastically changed the threat environment. Japan no longer has the luxury to be complacent about its security threats.
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Oct 23, 2017
Defense One
Jeffrey W. Hornung
International Diplomacy

commentary
Why the Iran Nuclear Deal Benefits the U.S.
The Iran deal has stretched the time needed to produce a nuclear weapon from three to at least 12 months and has established the strongest inspections system ever negotiated. Walking away from the agreement now will only isolate the U.S. and provide Iran an easy excuse to join North Korea on the road toward nuclear weapons.
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Oct 23, 2017
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins, Suzanne DiMaggio
Homeland Security Legislation

commentary
Reauthorizing DHS: Improving Operational Control
One area of focus in the debate on reauthorizing the Department of Homeland Security should be its role in directing homeland security operations. The debate should include a comprehensive discussion of the future role for the department headquarters.
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Oct 23, 2017
The National Interest
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Japan

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Japan's Election Matters for U.S. Interests
What happens in Japan's election carries enormous consequence for the United States and its interests in the region. U.S. Asia policy begins and ends with America's critical alliance with Japan.
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Oct 21, 2017
Newsweek
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Homeland Security Legislation

commentary
Reauthorizing DHS: The Case for Reauthorization
Reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Security is vital to clarifying responsibilities and setting expectations for the continued evolution of the department. Policymakers might also wish to conduct an external review, which could help inform a broader future reform bill.
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Oct 20, 2017
The National Interest
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Workforce Development

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Keeping Americans on the Job in a Changing Economy
Despite calls to bring back U.S. coal mines and factories, the real issue isn't a lack of family-sustaining jobs, it's a mismatch between workers and available jobs.
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Oct 20, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
Gabriella C. Gonzalez, Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson
Cybersecurity

commentary
Equifax and the Data-Breach Era
The personal and financial data of almost 146 million U.S. consumers has been compromised by the Equifax breach, the latest in a long line of high-profile hacks. Do consumers worry enough about such breaches? And what options are available to Congress?
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Oct 18, 2017
The Hill
Lillian Ablon, Sina Beaghley