Friday's Miscellany 06-12-2015

38 North

·         North Korea’s Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site:Spring Construction and Maintenance Activities Continue 

Al Jazeera Center for Studies

·         Implications of the War in Yemen on China 

Amnesty International

·         She is Not a Criminal: The Impact of Ireland’s Abortion Law 

·         Two Years After Snowden: Protecting Human Rights in an Age of Mass Surveillance 

Army Combined Arms Center

·         Military Review, July/August2015, v. 95, no. 4  

o    Future Megacity Operations—Lessons from Sadr City

o    Identifying and Retaining the Army’s Best Midgrade Officers

o    Operational Resilience in the Infantry Rifle Platoon

o    Operational Resilience in the Infantry Rifle Platoon

o    Great Results Through Bad Leaders

o    The Path to Mission Command

o    Stryker Packages Allow the Army to Achieve Its Rapid Deployment Goal

o    1930s German Doctrine

o    The Advisor and the Brigade Combat Team

o    Army Civilians and the Army Profession

o    It’s Not About Trust; It’s About Thinking and Judgment

o    I Heard My Country Calling

Arthur D. Simons Center

·         IAP 16W (June 2015) Losing Lessons at the Water’s Edge 

ASUA Institute of Land Warfare

·         Installations: The Bedrock of America’s Army 

Atlantic Council

·         Prioritization in EU Energy Policy: Energy Security First, then Energy Union 

·         Through a New Prism: A Next Generation Strategy for the U.S.-German Relationship 

Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)

·         Defense Science and Innovation: An Affordable Strategic Advantage 

·         Future of Jihad: What Next for ISIL and al-Qaeda? 

Baker Institute for Public Policy

·         Revamping Saudi Arabia's Energy Policy 

·         Rx for U.S. Drug Policy 

Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies

·         Israel’s Role in the Struggle over the Iranian Nuclear Project 

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

·         China's Carbon Emissions Report 2015 

Brookings Institution

·         Happiness and Health in China: The Paradox of Progress 

·         Operational Guidance and Frameworks Relevant to Planned Relocations Caused by Natural Hazards, Environmental Change, and Climate Change 

·         Pentagon Acquisition Policy: Three-Quarters Right, One-Quarter Broken 

·         Planned Relocations in the Context of Natural Disasters: The Case of Sri Lanka 

·         Planned Relocations in the Mekong Delta,Vietnam: A Successful Model for Climate Change Adaptation, a Cautionary Tale, or Both? 

·         Planned Relocations in the Context of Natural Disasters and Climate Change: A Review of the Literature 

·         Resettlement in the Wake of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines: A Strategy to Mitigate Risk or a Risky Strategy? 

·         Trends and Issues in Qatari Foreign Aid 

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

·         Managing China’s Petcoke [petroleum coke]Problem  

CATO Institute

·         Trade Promotion Authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership: What Lies Ahead? 

Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

·         A World of Proliferated Drones: A Technology Primer 

Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

·         Achieving the United States' Intended Nationally Determined Contribution 

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

·         Iran's Enduring Missile Threat: The Impact of Nuclear and Precision Guided Warheads 

·         PacNet #34 - Regional Divisions Simmer Beneath the Surface at Shangri-La 

·         Southeast Asia’s Geopolitical Centrality and the U.S.-Japan Alliance 

Centre for European Reform (CER)

·         Greece: After a Deal, Work on a Solution 

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

·         Central Banks Can and Should Do Their Part in Funding Sustainability 

·         Challenges of Counting Climate Change Risks in Financial Markets 

·         The Environmental Goods Agreement: A Piece of the Puzzle 

·         European Banking Union, Three Years On 

·         Putting Air Defense Identification Zones on the Radar 

·         Prioritizing International Monetary and Financial Cooperation for the G20: Views from the T20 

·         Strange Bedfellows or Old Friends? Business Courts the Global Rule of Law  

Congress. House. Armed Services Committee

·         The Department of Defense Views on the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission’s Recommendations for Military Health Care Reform 

Congress. House. Foreign Affairs Committee

·         The Goldman Act to Return Abducted American Children: Assessing the Compliance Report and Required Action 

·         Iran's Enduring Ballistic Missile Threat 

·         Retreat or Revival: A Status Report on Democracy in Asia 

Congress. House. Homeland Security Committee

·         Defense Support of Civil Authorities: A Vital Resource in the Nation’s Homeland Security Missions 

·         How TSA Can Improve Aviation Worker Vetting 

Congress. House. Intelligence Committee

·         Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Report [H.Rpt. 114-144] 

Congress. House. Science, Space and Technology Committee

·         Transforming America’s Air Travel 

Congress. Senate. Armed Services Committee

·         National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Report [S.rpt. 114-49] 

Congress. Senate. Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

·         Blowing the Whistle on Retaliation: Accounts of Current and Former Federal Agency Whistleblower 

·         Oversight of the Transportation Security Administration First-Hand and Government Watchdog Accounts of Agency Challenges 

·         Wasteful Spending in the Federal Government: An Outside Perspective 

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

·         Federal Reinsurance for Terrorism Risk in 2015 and Beyond 

Consortium for Ocean Leadership

·         Securing the Coasts: U.S. Navy & U.S.Coast Guard [video- panel]

Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

·         The Future of U.S. Trade Policy 

·         The Time of the Kurds 

·         Understanding Myanmar 

David Anderson, Q.C.

·         A Question of Trust: Report of the Investigatory Powers Review (independent review of Britain’s surveillance law; submitted to Parliament on June 11) 

Department of Defense (DOD)

·         Department of Defense Law of War Manual 

·         DoD Instruction 4540.01, Use of International Airspace by U.S. Military Aircraft and for Missile and Projectile Firings, June 2, 2015 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

·         First Responder Guide for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter Incidents  

Department of State

·         2015 Report on Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments 

·         The Global Economic Outlook - What It Means For the Future of Legal Practice 

·         Missile Defense, Extended Deterrence, and the Future of America's Alliances 

·         Retreat or Revival - A Status Report on Democracy in Asia 

East-West Center

·         Japan Needs a New Mechanism to Bridge the Public and Private Sectors 

Energy Information Administration (EIA)

·         Annual Energy Outlook 2015 with Projections to 2040 

Environmental Working Group

·         Toxic Stew: What's in Fracking Wastewater 

Enough Project

·         Neighborhood Watch: Mobilizing Regional Action for Peace in South Sudan 

EU Institute for Security Studies

·         Arab Parliaments: Better Than Their Reputation? 

·         CSDP in Action – What Contribution to International Security? 

·         Elections in Africa: Half-Full, Half-Empty? 

·         Russian Foreign Policy: Domestic Constraints 

EU Non-Proliferation Consortium

·         3D Bio: Declare, Document and Demonstrate 

·         Integrating Without Quite Breaking the Rules:The EU and India's Acceptance within the Nonproliferation Regime 

·         Nuclear Security in European Union Member States, Marcy Fowler 

European Parliament

·         Europeanisation of Civil Procedure: Towards Common Minimum Standards? 

·         Privacy and Data Protection Implications of the Civil Use of Drones 

·         Ukraine’s Economic Challenges: From Ailing to Failing? 

European Policy Centre (EPC)

·         Capacity Mechanisms – A Credibility Test for the Energy Union? 

·         Schengen Anniversary - EPC Special Collection 

·         Turkey votes - Part II - All Shook Up – A First Assessment of Turkey’s Post-election Political Landscape  

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

·         FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, June 2015 

o    Law Enforcement and Transgender Communities

o    Us Versus Them: Effects of Group Dynamics on Leadership

o    A New Investigative Biometric Service: The National Palm Print System

o    How Do We Lead from Here?

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

·         Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) Measures in Ethiopia 

Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

·         A Campaign in Saudi Arabia Challenges Young People to Rethink Their Biases 

·         Coming Attractions: Election Season Hits Taiwan 

·         Shangri La 2015 and the Contest over theSouth China Sea: A Dialogue of the Deaf? 

Foundation for Strategic Research (Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique)

·         Fallout: The Defense, Industrial and Technological Benefits of Nuclear Deterrence 

·         “Humanitarian Dimension” of Nuclear Disarmament: A Legitimate Debate? 

French Institute of International Relations (Institut Français des Relations Internationales)

·         China’s Emerging Middle Class: What Political Impact? 

·         Looking Ahead to COP21: What Korea has Done and What Korea Should Do 

·         New Dimensions of Geopolitics: Presented at the World Gas Conference 2015 - Main Report 

German Marshall Fund of the United States

·         Mobilizing Resources for Africa: Financing and Capacity-Building Strategies for Effective Delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals 

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

·         Aviation Security: TSA Has Taken Steps to Improve Oversight of Key Programs, but Additional Actions Are Needed. GAO-15-678T [testimony] 

·         Civil Support: DOD Is Taking Action to Strengthen Support of Civil Authorities. GAO-15-686T [testimony] 

·         Defense Acquisition Process: Military Service Chiefs' Concerns Reflect Need to Better Define Requirements before Programs Start. GAO-15-469 

·         Department of Energy: Actions Needed to Improve DOE and NNSA Oversight of Management and Operating Contractors. GAO-15-662T [testimony] 

·         Information Technology: Additional Actions and Oversight Urgently Needed to Reduce Waste and Improve Performance in Acquisitions and Operations. GAO-15-675T [testimony] 

·         National Nuclear Security Administration: Actions Needed to Clarify Use of Contractor Assurance Systems for Oversight and Performance Evaluation. GAO-15-216 

·         Screening Partnership Program: TSA's Cost and Performance Independent Study. GAO-15-612R 

Heritage Foundation

·         69th Islamist Terrorist Plot: Ongoing Spike in Terrorism Should Force Congress to Finally Confront the Terrorist Threat 

·         Congress Should Give Responsible Guidance on Reductions in DOD Civilian Workforce 

·         The End of Ex–Im: No Threat to Exports or Employment 

·         House Department of Defense Appropriations: Where the Battle over Budget Priorities Begins 

·         South Korea Needs THAAD Missile Defense 

·         The U.S. Should Push for Fundamental Changes to the United Nations Scale of Assessments 

Hoover Institution

·         The Leader/Talent Matrix: An Empirical Perspective on Organizational Culture 

Human Rights Watch

·         Marry Before Your House is Swept Away: Child Marriage in Bangladesh 

·         Precious Metal, Cheap Labor: Child Labor and Corporate Responsibility in Ghana’s Artisanal Gold Mines 

Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)

·         Africa Watch: June 11, 2015 

o    Kabila's Attempt at a Third Term

o    Opposition Boycotts By-Elections in Zimbabwe

Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses (IDSA)

·         Ensuring Peace in the Northeast 

Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)

·         Mexico Peace Index 2015: Analyzing the Changing Dynamics of Peace in Mexico 

Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS)

·         The U.S. Fact Sheet’s Missing Part: Iran’s Near 20 Percent LEU, Updated 

Institute for Security & Development Policy

·         Rethinking North Korea’s Denuclearization:Approaches and Strategies 

·         Retribution and the Rule of Law: The Politics of Justice in Georgia 

Institute for Security Studies (ISS)

·         Benin's Maritime Security Challenges in the Gulf of Guinea 

·         Budget Guide for Members of Parliament 

·         The Regionalisation of the South Sudanese Crisis 

Institute for the Study of War

·         Iraq Situation Report

o    June 6 - 8, 2015 

o    June 9 - 10, 2015 

o    June 11 - 12,2015 

·         Likely Courses of Action in the Syrian Civil War: June - December 2015 

·         ISIS's Wilayat Sinai Attacks International Base 

·         Ukraine Crisis Update: June 10, 2015 

Institute of Development Studies

·         Is Indian Development Cooperation Taking a New Direction Under Modi? 

Institute of South Asian Studies

·         Enhancing Disaster Management Capacity in South Asia 

·         India and Singapore: Partners in Innovation and Skills Development 

·         India’s Latest GDP Growth Figures: Glaring Macroeconomic Concerns 

·         Peace-making Challenges in Afghanistan 

Instituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)

·         A Multilateral Approach to Ungoverned Spaces:Libya and Beyond 

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)

·         Challenging the Narrative of the “Islamic State” 

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

·         Poverty, Growth, and Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Did the Walk Match the Talk under the PRSP Approach? 

Jamestown Foundation

·         Terrorism Monitor, June 12, 2015, v. 13, no. 12 

o    The Rise of Jaysh al-Fateh in Northern Syria

o    Taliban Reach Out to Iran

o    Islamic State Propaganda: Key Elements of the Group’s Messaging

Joint Special Operations University (JSOU)

·         Saudi Arabia: Modernity, Stability and the Twenty-First Century Monarch 

Kapersky Lab

·         Duqu 2.0: Frequently Asked Questions 

·         The Duqu 2.0: Technical Details 

·         Duqu is Back - Summary 

Korea Institute for National Unification

·         North Korea under Kim Jong-un’s Reign of Terror: Drastic Measure for Finalizing Stability? Or the Beginning of Instability? 

·         Purge of Hyon Yong-chol and Risk Factors of the Kim Jong-un Regime 

National Academies Press

·         Diplomacy for the 21st Century: Embedding a Culture of Science and Technology Throughout the Department of State 

National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)

·         Countering the Inhumane: Modeling Probable Pathways for Human Smuggling and Trafficking Along the U.S.-Mexico Border 

NATO's Assembly’s Science and Technology Subcommittee on Energy and Environmental Security

·         The High North: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities 

Observer Research Foundation

·         Baseline Assessment of Climate Finance 

·         Youth and Radicalization: The Threat to India 

Oxfam Policy & Practice

·         Let Them Eat Coal: Why the G7 Must Stop Burning Coal to Tackle Climate Change and Fight Hunger 

Parliament of Australia

·         Australia and the Middle East Conflict: The Rudd and Gillard Governments (2007–13) 

Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)

·         Estimates of Fundamental Equilibrium Exchange Rates, May 2015 

·         An Old Boys' Club No More: Pluralism in Participation and Performance at the Olympic Games 

Pew Research Center Global Attitudes & Trends

·         NATO Publics Blame Russia for Ukrainian Crisis, but Reluctant to Provide Military Aid 

Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

·         Financing Climate Actions: Key to a Paris Agreement? 

Political Economy Research Institute (PERI)

·         Achieving Coherence Between Macroeconomic and Development Objectives 

·         Capitalists, Workers, and Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century 

·         Unproductive Accumulation in the United States: A New Analytical Framework 

President's Task Force on 21st Century Policy

·         Final Report of the President’s Task Force on21st Century Policing 

Rand

·         Air Base Attacks and Defensive Counters:Historical Lessons and Future Challenges 

·         Costs of the Conflict Calculator 

·         The Costs of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 

·         The Costs of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Executive Summary 

·         The Defender's Dilemma: Charting a Course Toward Cybersecurity 

·         Issues with Access to Acquisition Data and Information in the Department of Defense: Policy and Practice 

·         Issues with Access to Acquisition Data and Information in the Department of Defense: Executive Summary 

·         Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military: Findings from the RAND Military Workplace Study 

·         What Veterans Bring to Civilian Workplaces: A Prototype Toolkit for Helping Private-Sector Employers Understand the Nontechnical Skills Taught in the Military 

·         What Veterans Bring to Civilian Workplaces: A Prototype Toolkit for Helping Veterans Communicate to Private-Sector Employers About the Nontechnical Skills Taught in the Military 

S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

·         America’s Third Offset Strategy: New Military Technologies and Implications for the Asia Pacific                

·         Health Governance and Dengue in Southeast Asia 

·         Indonesia’s Defence Diplomacy: Harnessing the Hedging Strategy against Regional Uncertainties 

Second Line of Defense

·         The Coming of the F-35 

Security Council Report

·         Cross-Cutting Report on Children and Armed Conflict 

Senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

·         Jurassic Pork: Old Earmarks Have Survived 

Small Arms Survey

·         Missing Missiles: MANPADS proliferation in North Africa

UN Office of the High Commissioner  Human Rights (OHCHR)

·         Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea 

·         Report of the Detailed Findings of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea 

·         Drawings Provided to the Commission of Inquiry by an Eritrean Torture Survivor and Published with Permission of the Artist 

·         Satellite images of Sawa, Wi’a and Mai Serwamilitary Camps/detention Facilities 

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

·         Naming and Shaming: U.S. Surveillance Over China’s Land Reclamation Projects and Regional Reactions  

·         June 2015 Trade Bulletin 

US Institute of Peace (USIP)

·         The Current Situation in Iraq 

Washington Institute for Near East Policy

·         Beyond Islamists and Autocrats: Prospects for Political Reform Post Arab Spring 

·         Fencing Out Terrorism: Precedents for Kenya's Security Barrier 

·         Iran Seen from Beijing 

·         What Turkey's Election Results Mean 

White House

·         Annex to the G-7 Leaders’ Declaration 

·         Fact Sheet: Launching a Public-Private Partnership to Empower Climate-Resilient Developing Nations 

·         FACT SHEET: Supporting Workers, Farmers, and Communities Suffering from Drought 

·         FACT SHEET: The 2015 G-7 Summit at Schloss Elmau, Germany 

·         FACT SHEET: U.S. Government Efforts to Address Bias-Motivated Violence Against the LGBT Community Around the World 

·         G-7 Leaders' Declaration 

·         Press Conference Call on Additional Steps to Counter ISIL 

Wilson Center

·         Can a Nuclear Deal Help Iran’s Young Labor Force? 

·         Is Moldova Headed East? 

·         The Latin American Foreign Investment Boom:Recent Trends and the Evolution of Multilatinas 

World Bank

·         Global Economic Prospects, June 2015 

World Economic Forum

·         Africa Competitiveness Report 2015