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February 2016

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As Congress Drafts the NDAA, What Are Options for TRICARE Reform?
A stronger TRICARE program that provides greater value-based care in a more efficient manner could result from adopting innovations made in the private sector, while also recognizing the unique role of military treatment facilities.
Feb 8, 2016
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North Korea Rocket Launch: Why Did Kim Fire a Missile Now?
Kim Jong-un is probably seeking clear successes before his important Seventh Party Congress in May, when he wants to appear to be the all-powerful leader of North Korea.
Feb 8, 2016
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Tunisia's Paradoxical Political Union: Ennahda and Nidaa Tounes
In Tunisia, healthy disagreement between political parties has fostered some real change since the 2011 uprisings and throughout the course of the transition, but the persistent power-sharing dynamics in play aren't advancing democracy.
Feb 5, 2016
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RAND Studies Help Inform Pentagon Decision to Open Combat Roles to Women
RAND researchers addressed topics such as whether members of U.S. special forces are ready to integrate women into their ranks and what lessons may be learned from other militaries that already have integrated women into combat positions.
Feb 5, 2016
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The Three Challenges of Countering ISIS in Libya
ISIS's expansion in Libya is a threat to the security of Libyans, to the region, and to Europe. U.S. and European cooperation to counter ISIS is essential and Libya is unlikely to ever be peaceful without outside military support.
Feb 5, 2016
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Foreign Policy Challenges on the Campaign Trail
Foreign and security policy will play a significant role in the run-up to the November U.S. presidential election. The campaign offers voters a wide spectrum of responses to the challenges of militant Islamism, ties with China and Russia, dealings with rogue states like North Korea, and free trade.
Feb 4, 2016
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A Unique Identifier Could Protect Patient Privacy
The policy debate about unique patient identifier numbers should determine the best approach for reconciling two goals: optimizing the privacy and security of health information and making record matching as close to perfect as is practical.
Feb 3, 2016
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With Driverless Cars, How Safe Is Safe Enough?
Waiting for autonomous vehicles to operate perfectly misses opportunities to save lives by keeping far-from-perfect human drivers behind the wheel.
Feb 1, 2016
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OPM Hack Poses Overlooked Counterintelligence Risk for Economic Espionage
Since discovering the theft of personal information from an OPM database last spring, government officials have been preoccupied with assessing the risks to national security. But they must also address its potential to enable an adversary to steal valuable economic and commercial information.
Feb 1, 2016

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