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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?

    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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    Dec 30, 2016

    The National Interest

    Andrew Parasiliti @ATParasiliti

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

    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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    Dec 28, 2016

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    Dalia Dassa Kaye

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    Rex Tillerson's Many Challenges

    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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    Dec 24, 2016

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    James Dobbins

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    Walking Away from One-China Policy Imperils Taiwan

    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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    Dec 22, 2016

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    Michael S. Chase, Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

  • Cyber Warfare

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    America's Cyber Security Dilemma — and a Way Out

    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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    Dec 22, 2016

    Defense One

    Chad C. Serena, Colin P. Clarke

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    Carrier Deal Does Not Carry the Day for American Workers

    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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    Dec 21, 2016

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    Krishna B. Kumar, Lynn A. Karoly

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    Approaching Future Offsets

    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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    Dec 21, 2016

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    Yuna Huh Wong

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    Toward a Learning Behavioral Health Care System

    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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    Dec 20, 2016

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    Bradley D. Stein @BradleyDStein

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

    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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    Dec 20, 2016

    Thrive Global

    Marco Hafner, Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel

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    Those Holiday Pounds You Gain Don't Go Away

    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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    Dec 20, 2016

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    Cracks in the Chinese Powerhouse

    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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    Dec 19, 2016

    The Cipher Brief

    Timothy R. Heath

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

    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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    Dec 16, 2016

    The Commonwealth Fund Blog

    Evan Saltzman, Christine Eibner @Chrissyeibner

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

    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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    Dec 16, 2016

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    Molly Morgan Jones

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

    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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    Dec 16, 2016

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    Lori Uscher-Pines, Ateev Mehrotra

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    How Can We Be Sure Putin Hacked the Democrats?

    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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    Dec 16, 2016

    Newsweek

    Cynthia Dion-Schwarz

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    PrEP for HIV Prevention in the UK Still Faces Many Challenges

    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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    Dec 15, 2016

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    Gavin Cochrane

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