greta's gouge: Friday's Miscellany 10-30-2015

38 North

· Nuclear North Korea: How Will It Behave?

Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU)

· Reaching Boiling Point: High School Activism in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera Center for Studies

· Turkey's November 1 Repeat Elections

American Enterprise Institute

· Alternative Approaches to Defense Strategy and Force Structure

· Ecuador: Is There A Future Beyond Correa?

American Institute for Contemporary German Studies

· Next Generation: Remapping the German-American Relationship

Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (AFHSC)

· Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, October 2015, v. 22, no. 10

o Chikungunya infection in DoD healthcare beneficiaries following the 2013 introduction of the virus into the Western Hemisphere, 1 January 2014 to 28 February 2015

o Update: Cold weather injuries, active and reserve components, U.S. Armed Forces, July 2010-June 2015

o Surveillance snapshot: Influenza immunization among U.S. Armed Forces healthcare workers, August 2010-April 2015

o Deployment-related conditions of special surveillance interest

Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

· An Impact Evaluation of Investment in Infrastructure: The Case of the Railway Connection in Uzbekistan

· Role of the Credit Risk Database in Developing SMEs in Japan: Lessons for the Rest of Asia

Association for the Conservation of Energy (UK)

· UK—The Cold Man of Europe – 2015

Atlantic Council

· The Militarization of Crimea under Russian Occupation

AU Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan

· Final Report of the African Union Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan

Baker Institute for Public Policy

· Capacity Market Implications for Electricity Consumers

· Fighting Chagas in the U.S. and Mexico

Barcelona Centre for International Affairs

· Europe Behind (mis)Understandings

· Mao's Place in Xi's "China Dream"

· Post-Arab Spring Scenarios: the Actors and Dynamics of Change

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

· Disrupting the Chessboard: Perspectives on the Russian Intervention in Syria

Bipartisan Policy Center

· Turkey Transformed: The Origins and Evolution of Authoritarianism and Islamization Under the AKP

Bruegel

· Internationalizing the Currency While Leveraging Massively: The Case of China

CATO Institute

· Watching the Watchmen: Best Practices for Police Body Cameras

Center for a New American Security

· A Nuclear Strategy and Posture for 2030

Center for International Policy

· Military Spending in Maryland

Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS)

· The Impact of Drug Policy on Human Rights:The Experience in the Americas

Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA)

· Undersea Warfare Game Changers

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

· The Case for Simplicity in Energy Infrastructure: For Economic and National Security

· Myanmar’s Path to Electrification: The Role of Distributed Energy Systems

· PacNet #71 - Obama Welcomes Jokowi: What For?

· PacNet #72 - Britain’s New ‘Special Relationship’?

· PacNet #73 - Can India Make It Without Manufacturing?

· Religious Authority and the State in Africa

· Understanding the European Consequences of a Modern Greek Odyssey

Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies

· New Trends in the Terror Threat to Turkey: Improvised Explosive Devices and Suicide Bombings

Centre for European Reform (CER)

· Changing the Guard in Poland But Not Much Change for Cameron?

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

· Climate Technology Partnerships: Form,Function and Impact

Chatham House

· Realigning EU Policy in Palestine: Towards a Viable State Economy and Restored Dignity

Clingendael - Netherlands Institute of International Relations

· Europe's Response to China's Activism

· Humanitarian frontiers: violence in Mexico & Central America

· Migration and Refugee Crisis: the role of International Organisations

· Plural Security Provision in Beirut

· Speculating on Crisis: Disintegrating the Central African Republic

Congress. House. Armed Services Committee

· Assessing DOD’s Assured Access to Micro-Electronics in Support of U.S. National Security Requirements

· Game Changers – Undersea Warfare

· Shortening the Defense Acquisition Cycle

· Transition Assistance Program – A Unity of Effort

Congress. House. Energy & Commerce Committee

· Breaking Down Barriers to Broadband Infrastructure Deployment

· E-manifest: An Update on Implementation

· Update on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Issues

Congress. House. Foreign Affairs Committee

· Examining the Syrian Humanitarian Crisis from the Ground (Part II)

· The Global Crisis of Religious Freedom

Congress. House. Homeland Security Committee

· Defending Against Bioterrorism: How Vulnerable is America?

· Examining Critical Security Measures,Communications, and Response at our Nation’s Airports

Congress. House Oversight & Government Reform Committee

· Radicalization: Social Media and the Rise of Terrorism

· VA and DoD IT: Electronic Health Records Interoperability

Congress. House. Science, Space & Technology

· A Review of the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program

Congress. House. Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

· Prevention of and Response to the Arrival of a Dirty Bomb at a U.S. Port

Congress. Senate. Armed Services Committee

· Alternative Approaches to Defense Strategy and Force Structure

· United States Military Strategy in the Middle East

Congress. Senate. Foreign Relations Committee

· The U.S. Role and Strategy in the Middle East

Congress. Senate. Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee

· Assessing the State of Our Nation's Biodefense

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

· An Analysis of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2016 Shipbuilding Plan

· Estimating the Effects of Federal Policies Targeting Obesity: Challenges and Research Needs

· Updated Information About Federal Debt and the Statutory Limit

Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

· Competition in the Indian Ocean

· Currency Crises in Emerging Markets

· Keeping the Edge: U.S. Innovation

Department of Defense (DOD)

· Department of Defense Background Briefing on Enhancing Counter-ISIL Operations

Department of Justice

· Ambushes of Police: Environment, Incident Dynamics, and the Aftermath of Surprise Attacks Against Law Enforcement

· Health, Safety, and Wellness Program Case Studies in Law Enforcement

Department of the Army

· ATP 3-07.6 - Protection of Civilians

East-West Center

· China's Hidden Obstacles to Socioeconomic Rebalancing

Economic Research Forum (ERF)

· An Estimation of Tariff Pass-Through in Tunisia

Egmont Institute Royal Institute for International Relations

· The Better Regulation Package: Creating better regulations, but for what kind of EU politics?

Enough Project

· Conflict Minerals Court Case is of“Exceptional Importance” and Should be Reviewed

· Tusk Wars: Inside the LRA and the Bloody Business of Ivory

EU Institute for Security Studies

· Hybrid: What’s in a Name?

· Hybrid Operations: Lessons from the Past

EU Spring

· Arab Views on Democratic Citizenship: And on EU Support

European Parliament Think Tank

· Cyber Diplomacy: Confidence-building Measures

· Cybersecurity in the European Union and Beyond: Exploring the Threats and Policy Responses

· The Law Enforcement Challenges of Cybercrime: Are We Really Playing Catch-Up?

European Policy Centre (EPC)

· Arab Views on Democratic Citizenship - and on EU Support

· Turkey's New Election: War or Peace?

European Strategic Intelligence and Security Center

· Cyber-Jihad is Becoming a Priority for Islamic State

European Union

· Comparison Between US and EU Data Protection Legislation for Law Enforcement Purposes

· Cybersecurity in the European Union and Beyond: Exploring the Threats and Policy Responses

Eurostat

· Eurostat Regional Yearbook 2015

· Euro-Mediterranean Statistics

Feinstein International Center

· Addressing Vulnerability? Cash Transfer Programming and Protection Outcomes for Out-of-Camp Syrian Refugees

German Institute of Global and Area Studies

· Opposition Visions for Preserving Syria’s Ethnic-Sectarian Mosaic

German Marshall Fund of the United States

· Atlantic Currents 2015: An Annual Report on Wider Atlantic Perspectives and Patterns

· Plus Ça Change: Turkey and the Upcoming Elections

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

· 2013 Sequestration and Shutdown: Selected Agencies Generally Managed Unobligated Balances in Reviewed Accounts, but Balances Exceeded Target Levels in Two Accounts. GAO-16-26

· Amphibious Combat Vehicle: Some Acquisition Activities Demonstrate Best Practices; Attainment of Amphibious Capability to be Determined. GAO-16-22

· Army Corps of Engineers: Action Needed to Ensure the Quality of Maintenance Dredging Contract Cost Data. GAO-15-810

· Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Risk-Informed Covert Assessments and Oversight of Corrective Actions Could Strengthen Capabilities at the Border. GAO-16-191T [testimony]

· Defense Acquisitions: Joint Action Needed by DOD and Congress to Improve Outcomes. GAO-16-187T [testimony]

· Federal Supply Chains: Opportunities to Improve the Management of Climate-Related Risks. GAO-16-32

· Military Personnel: DOD Should Develop a Plan to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Its Career Intermission Pilot Program. GAO-16-35

· Space Acquisitions: GAO Assessment of DOD Responsive Launch Report. GAO-16-156R

· Southeast Asia: Trends in U.S. and Chinese Economic Engagement in Indonesia and Vietnam. GAO-16-186

· Trusted Defense Microelectronics: Future Access and Capabilities Are Uncertain. GAO-16-185T [testimony]

· VA Mental Health: Clearer Guidance on Access Policies and Wait-Time Data Needed. GAO-16-24

· VA Mental Health: Action Needed to Improve Access Policies and Wait-Time Data. GAO-16-170T [testimony]

· VA Health Care: Oversight Improvements Needed for Nurse Recruitment and Retention Initiatives. GAO-15-794

· Workers' Compensation: Health Benefit Programs for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and for Employees of U.S. Agency for International Development Contractors. GAO-16-28R

Heritage Foundation

· 2016 Index of U.S. Military Strength

· Analysis of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015

· Bipartisan Senate Energy Bill Full of Poison Pills

· Stagnant Wages: What the Data Show

Hudson Institute

· A National Blueprint for Biodefense: Leadership and Major Reform Needed To Optimize Efforts

Human Rights Watch

· Call Me When He Tries to Kill You: State Response to Domestic Violence in Kyrgyzstan

· Chained Like Prisoners: Abuses Against People with Psychosocial Disabilities in Somaliland

· Creating a Culture of Fear: The Criminalization of Peaceful Expression in Malaysia

· Our School Became the Battlefield: Using Schools for Child Recruitment and Military Purposes in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC)

· Online Activism And Social Media Usage Among Indonesian Extremists

Institute for the Study of War

· Iraq Control of Terrain Map: October 30, 2015

· Iraq Situation Report: October 21 - 26, 2015

· Iraq's Oil-Driven Financial Crisis Exacerbates Conflict between Prime Minister Abadi and Maliki

· ISIS Contests Regime Supply Line to Aleppo City

· Russian Airstrikes in Syria

o September 30 - October 26, 2015

o September 30 - October 28, 2015

o September 30 - October 30, 2015

· Russian Military Activity: October 21 - 27, 2015

International Centre for Defence and Security

· Estonia’s “Virtual Russian World”: The Influence of Russian Media on Estonia’s Russian Speakers

International Crisis Group

· The Politics behind the Ebola Crisis

Joint Information Operations Warfare Center

· IO Sphere: The Professional Journal of Joint Information Operations, Fall, 2015

o China: Adversary or Global Partner

o Limits to US-China Mil-to-Mil Engagements Under the 2000 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

o Harmonizing Joint Fires and Information-Related Capabilities

o Flipping the Paradigm: Moving to a World of Offensively Postured Forces

o Reversing the Relationship: IO Support to Intelligence

o Information Operations Best Practices Collaboration

o A Myth Retold: The Army's MILDEC Program in the 21st Century

o China: Soft Power

o The Solution to Russian Propaganda in not EU or NATO Propaganda but Advanced Social Science to Understand and Mitigate Its Effect in Targeted Populations

o The Neuroscience of Influential Strategic Narratives and Storylines

o The Fusion of Influence: A Model for the Future

o Assessing and Evaluating DOD Inform, Influence and Persuade Efforts: Guidance for Practitioners

Konrad Adenauer Foundation

· Time to Rethink EU Strategy?

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

· American Deaths in Terrorist Attacks

· Lessons Learned from Mental Health and Education: Identifying Best Practices for Addressing Violent Extremism

· Supporting A Multidisciplinary Approach to Addressing Violent Extremism: What Role Can Mental Health Professionals Play?

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

· Community Resilience Planning Guide for Buildings and Infrastructure Systems vol. 1

· Community Resilience Planning Guide for Buildings and Infrastructure Systems vol. 2