Friday's Miscellany 02-12-2016

38 North

·         The Kaesong Closure: Punishment or Shot in the Foot? 

Afghanistan Analysts Network

·         2016 Insurgency in the North:  Beyond Kunduz City – Lessons (Not Taken) From the Taliban Takeover 

·         The Bloodiest Year Yet: UN Reports on Civilian Casualties in 2015 

·         Troubled History of the E-tazkera (Part1) — Political Upheaval 

·         Troubled History of the E-tazkera (Part2)—Technical Stumbling Blocks 

Air University Press

·         The Changing Nature of Geostrategy,1900–2000: The Evolution of a New Paradigm 

Al Jazeera Center for Studies

·         Kurdish Politics Amid the Fight Against the ISIS.. Can a Common Cause Surmount Old Rivalries? 

Amnesty International

·         Flawed Reforms: Iran’s New Code of Criminal Procedure 

·         Mandated to Protect, Equipped to Succeed?  Strengthening Peacekeeping in Central African Republic 

Asian Development Bank

·         Achieving Skill Mobility in the ASEAN Economic Community: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications 

·         Connecting Asia: Infrastructure for Integrating South and Southeast Asia 

Atlantic Council

·         Enhanced Defense Cooperation 

·         Global System on the Brink: Pathways toward a New Normal 

·         Post-Sanctions Economic Opportunities and Risks in Iran 

·         Russia's Nuclear Threat and What It Means for NATO 

Australian National University – Strategic & Defence Studies Centre

·         Indonesia's ‘Great Power’ Aspirations: A Critical View 

·         Reconstructing China: Japanese Technicians and Industrialization in the Early Years of the People's Republic of China 

Baker Institute for Public Policy

·         Developing Asian Giants and the Future of Global Oil Demand 

Barcelona Centre for International Affairs

·         Afghanistan: Overview of Sources of Tension with Regional Implications 2015 

·         Far-right Movements and Ideology in Contemporary Ukraine: Formidable Image vs. Weak Essence 

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

·         Education, Research, and Innovation in Africa—Forging Strategic Linkages for Economic Transformation 

Berkman Center on Internet & Society

·         A Worldwide Survey of Encryption Products 

Brookings

·         How Xi Jinping Sees the World ... and Why 

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

·         Arab Voices on the Challenges of the New Middle Policy

·         Mauritania’s Precarious Stability and Islamist Undercurrent 

CATO Institute

·         Is the Doha Round Over?  The WTO’s Negotiating Agenda for 2016 and Beyond 

Center for a New American Security

·         The Labyrinth Within: Reforming the Pentagon’s Budgeting Process 

Center for Immigration Studies

·         Thinking Systematically about Abuse and Fraud in Migration Programs 

Center for International Policy

·         Don’t Get Fooled Again: Pentagon Waste and Congressional Oversight 

Center for Naval Analyses (CNA)

·         Asking the Right Questions: A Framework for Assessing Counterterrorism Actions 

·         Food Chain Reaction—A Global Food Security Game 

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

·         Afghanistan: The Uncertain Impact of a Year of Transition 

·         Defense versus Mandatory Spending: What Drives the Burden on the Budget and Economy?  

·         Key Trends in the Uncertain Metrics of Terrorism 

·         Korea Chair Monitor, January 28 - February 10, 2016, v. 4, no. 2 

·         PacNet #19 - A Tipping Point for the Mekong 

·         PacNet #18 - The Current and Future of Vietnam – US Defense Relations 

·         PacNet #17 - China’s Resurgence and Its Effects on Transatlantic Relations 

·         PacNet #16 - North Korea Missile Launch: What Comes Next? 

·         PacNet #14R - Response to PacNet #14 “The Japan-Korea Comfort Women Deal: This is Only the Beginning” 

Center for the Study of Intelligence

·         Studies in Intelligence, December 2015, v. 59, no. 4 

o    The Case for Using Robots in Intelligence Analysis

o    Bitter Memories: The Fall of Saigon, April 1975

o    The Intelligence Role in Counterinsurgency: Proposed Planning Guide in Four Phases of “National Liberation” Wars

o    Learning from World War II Special Operations

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

·         CIA Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (2016-2019) 

Centre for Conflict Resolution

·         Region-Building and Peacebuilding in Southern Africa 

Centre for European Reform (CER)

·         Cameron's EU Deal is Far from Fixed 

·         No Denial: How NATO Can Deter a Creeping Russian Threat 

Centre for International Governance Innovation

·         CETA and Financial Services: What to Expect? 

·         Is Indonesia the Next China? 

Chatham House

·         Changing Perceptions of the West in the South Caucasus: Adoration No More 

Clingendael - Netherlands Institute of International Relations

·         Brexit: Strategic Consequences for Europe 

College of Europe

·         The New Deal with the United Kingdom: The Downside of Flexibility 

Combat Studies Institute Press

·         Initiative Within the Philosophy of Auftragstaktik: Determining Factors of the Understanding of Initiative in the German Army, 1806-1955 

Congress. House. Armed Services Committee

·         Assessing the Development of Afghanistan National Security Forces 

·         Carrier Air Wing and the Future of Naval Aviation 

·         Department of Defense (DoD) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Policy and Programs for Fiscal Year 2017 

·         Department of the Air Force 2017 Budget Request and Readiness Posture 

·         Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for Atomic Energy Defense Activities 

·         Recommendations from the National Commission on the Future of the Army 

·         Understanding and Deterring Russia: U.S.Policies and Strategies 

Congress. House. Energy and Commerce Committee

·         Outbreaks, Attacks, and Accidents: Combatting Biological Threats 

Congress. House. Foreign Affairs Committee

·         After San Bernardino: The Future of ISIS-Inspired Attacks 

·         From Iraq and Syria to Libya and Beyond: The Evolving ISIL Threat 

·         The Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations 

·         The Global Zika Epidemic 

·         Iran Nuclear Deal Oversight: Implementation and Its Consequences 

·         Jordan: A Key U.S. Partner 

Congress. House. Homeland Security Committee

·         Terror Threat Snapshot February 2016 

Congress. House. Oversight & Government Reform Committee

·         IRS: Reviewing Its Legal Obligations, Document Preservation, and Data Security 

·         The President’s Waiver of Restrictions on the Visa Waiver Program 

Congress. House. Science, Space & Technology Committee

·         Midnight Regulations: Examining Executive Branch Overreach 

Congress. Senate. Armed Services Committee

·         Department of Defense Nuclear Acquisition Programs and the Nuclear Doctrine 

·         National Commission on the Future of the United States Army 

·         Worldwide Threats 

Congress. Senate. Foreign Relations Committee

·         U.S. Policy in Central Africa: The Imperative of Good Governance 

Congress. Senate. Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

·         Examining Agency Discretion in Setting and Enforcing Regulatory Fines and Penalties        

Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

·         Abenomics and the Japanese Economy 

·         The U.S. Presidential Nominating Process 

·         The Zika Virus 

Department of Defense (DOD)

·         Counter-ISIL/Da'esh Defense Ministerial Joint Statement on Counter-ISIL/Da'esh Cooperation 

·         Military and Security Developments Involving the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2015 

Department of Justice

·         Protecting Houses of Worship Event Resource Guide 

Department of National Intelligence (DNI)

·         Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S.Intelligence Community 

Department of State

·         Boko Haram and Its Regional Impact 

·         Remarks on Waging a Digital Counterinsurgency 

·         The Role of Women in Overcoming Egypt's Economic and Security Challenges in the 21st Century 

Department of the Treasury

·         National Money Laundering Risk Assessment 2015 

East West Center

·         Japan-Taiwan Relations in the New DPP Era 

EU Institute for Security Studies

·         Scrambling for the Indian Ocean 

·         Taiwan After the Elections: What Next? 

European Leadership Network

·         The EU and Iran: Opportunities and Risks 

·         Is Trident Safe from Cyber Attack? 

·         Towards a New Equilibrium: Minimising the Risks of NATO and Russia's New Military Posture 

European Policy Centre (EPC)

·         Iranian-Saudi Tensions: The Energy Dimension 

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

·         FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, February 2016 

o    Law Enforcement Organizations: Possibilities and Challenges for the Future

o    When Does Handcuffing Constitute Custody for Purposes of Miranda?

o    Burglary: Its Drain on the Public

o    Emulating Lincoln

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

·         Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Measures: Italy 

·         Combating Terrorist Financing as Part of a Complete Strategy to Defeat ISIL and Prevent Terrorist Attacks 

Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

·         Follyanna?

·         Getting Serious about North Africa  

·         Parliament without Politics: The Effort to Consolidate Authoritarian Rule 

·         The Quiet Frenchman: Why François Hollande is Staying Silent on Brexit 

·         Structure, Strategy, and American Power:Insights from America’s Last Geopolitical Resurgence 

·         Why Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou’s Day-Trip to Taiping Island was Such a Big Deal 

Foundation for International Development Study and Research (FERDI)

·         Vulnerability and Resilience: A Conceptual Framework applied to Three Asian Poor Countries— Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal 

German Council on Foreign Relations

·         In Search of Alternatives: Greece between European Frustration and Russian Temptation 

German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)

·         The Consequences of Appointment Policies for Court Legitimacy in Benin: A Network Analysis Approach 

German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)

·         Whither the Turkish Trading State? A Question of State Capacity 

Global ECCO

·         Combating Terrorism Exchange (CTX), February 2016, v. 6, no. 1 

o    Analysis from the Edge: Information Paralysis and Decision Making in Complexity

o    The US-Led Coalition against ISIS: Strategic Difficulties and Political Will

o    Language Skills for the Special Forces Operator: Access and Information in the African Permissive Environment

o    Siding with the Egg

o    Trying to Work Smarter: Fusion Tools for a Small SOF TF Staff

o    THE CTAP INTERVIEW The Return of the Zarqawists: How to Deal with the Islamic State Movement

o    THE WRITTEN WORD Not Your Dad’s Al Qaeda

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

·         Biosurveillance: Ongoing Challenges and Future Considerations for DHS Biosurveillance Efforts. GAO-16-413T [testimony] 

·         DOD and Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Increase Oversight and Management Information on Hazing Incidents Involving Servicemembers. GAO-16-226   

·         Federal Aviation Administration: Preliminary Observations of Potential Air Traffic Control Restructuring Transition Issues. GAO-16-386R 

·         Rare Earth Materials: Developing a Comprehensive Approach Could Help DOD Better Manage National Security Risks in the Supply Chain. GAO-16-161 

·         Veterans' Health Care: Preliminary Observations on VHA's Claims Processing Delays and Efforts to Improve the Timeliness of Payments to Community Providers. GAO-16-380T [Testimony] 

Heritage Foundation

·         The Obama Administration’s Design for Imposing More Health Care Mandates 

·         President Obama’s Budget Takes Wrong Direction with Energy Policy 

·         A Primer for the Next President on Reducing Washington’s Role in Agriculture 

Households in Conflict Network

·         Violence and Child Health Outcomes: Evidence from Mexican Drug War 

Human Rights Watch

·         Studying Under Fire: Attacks on Schools,Military Use of Schools During the Armed Conflict in Eastern Ukraine 

Institute for Defense Analyses

·         Africa Watch: February 9, 2016 

o    Prospects for Free and Fair Elections in the DRC in 2016

o    Zanzibar Election Crisis Continues

·         Embedded Materials: Strategic Materials Associated with U.S. Imports of Parts and End-Items 

·         Force Enhancement Packages for Countering Nuclear Threats in the 2022–2027 Time Frame: Final Report 

Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)

·         North Korea 2025: Alternate Futures and Policy Challenges 

·         Posing Problems without an Alliance:China-Iran Relations after the Nuclear Deal 

Institute for the Study of War

·         Besieged and Hard-to-Reach Regions in Syria: February 12, 2016 

·         Iraq Control of Terrain Map: February 9, 2016 

·         Iraq Situation Report: February 2 - 11, 2016 

·         Jabhat al Nusra and ISIS: Sources of Strength 

·         The Russian Air Campaign in Aleppo 

·         Russian Airstrikes in Syria: January 29 - February 7, 2016 

·         Syrian Armed Opposition Forces in Aleppo 

Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)

·         Discourse on Kashmir: From Territoriality to‘Enlightened Sovereignty’ 

·         Offshore Financial Centres and the Determinants of India’s Outward FDI 

·         The Rafale Saga: Indian Air Force’s Never-Ending Wait for a Medium Multi-Role Combat Jet 

International Crisis Group

·         Yemen: Is Peace Possible? 

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

·         An Empirical Investigation of Oil-Macro-Financial Linkages in Saudi Arabia 

·         The Fiscal Costs of Contingent Liabilities :A New Dataset 

·         From Global Savings Glut to Financing Infrastructure : The Advent of Investment Platforms 

·         Macroeconomic Impacts of Gender Inequality and Informality in India 

·         Pass-Through of Imported Input Prices to Domestic Producer Prices : Evidence from Sector-Level Data 

·         Robust Measures of Core Inflation for Vietnam 

·         South Africa’s Exports Performance : Any Role for Structural Factors? 

·         Structural Reforms and Productivity Growth in Emerging Market and Developing Economies 

·         Trends in Gender Equality and Women’s Advancement 

·         Unintended Consequences : Spillovers from Nigeria’s Fuel Pricing Policies to Its Neighbor 

·         Wage-Price Dynamics and Structural Reforms in Japan 

·         What’s In a Name? That Which We Call Capital Controls 

Jamestown Foundation

·         China Brief, February 8, 2016, v. 16, no. 3 

o    In A Fortnight: North Korean Nuclear Test, Satellite Launch Increase Sino-Korean Tensions

o    Xi’s Obsession with “Cultural Renaissance” Raises Fears of Another Cultural Revolution

o    The PLA’s New Organizational Structure: What is Known, Unknown and Speculation (Part 1)

o    The Strategic Support Force: China’s Information Warfare Service

o    DPP-Dominated Taiwanese Legislature Begins Session

·         Building a Strong Informatized Strategic Missile Force: An Overview of the Second Artillery Force with a Focus on Training in 2014 

·         PLA Air Force, Naval Aviation, and Army Aviation Aviator Recruitment, Education, and Training 

Lowy Institute

·         Nuclear-armed Submarines in Indo-Pacific Asia: Stabiliser or Menace? 

Migration Policy Institute

·         Achieving Skill Mobility in the ASEAN Economic Community: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications 

·         Emigration from Portugal: Old Wine in New Bottles? 

·         Emigration Trends and Policies in China:Movement of the Wealthy and Highly Skilled 

MITRE Corporation

·         Sociocultural Behavior Sensemaking: State of the Art in Understanding the Operational Environment 

National Academies Press

·         Enhancing Participation in the U.S. Global Change Research Program 

·         Frontiers of Engineering:   Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the2015 Symposium 

·         Gulf War and Health: Volume 10: Update of Health Effects of Serving in the Gulf War, 2016 

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs

·         Cyber Security Capacity Building: Security and Freedom 

·         Ties that Bind: The Emerging Regional Security Complex in the Arctic             

Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre

·         Bringing the Region Back In? Deciphering India’s Engagement with South Asia 

·         India’s Global Foreign Policy Engagements – A New Paradigm? 

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency

·         Monitor on Knowing Your Right to Information 

Peace Research Institute Oslo

·         Is the War on Drugs a “Humanitarian Crisis”? 

·         Trends in Armed Conflict, 1946-2014 

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB)

·         Recommendations Assessment Report 

Rand

·         Developing a Strategic Program for Chilean Health Information Technology: Environmental Scan and Key Informant Interviews 

·         Reserve Component General and Flag Officers:A Review of Requirements and Authorized Strength 

·         The Role of Logic Modeling in a Collaborative and Iterative Research Process: Lessons from Research and Analysis Conducted with the Federal Voting Assistance Program 

·         Tour Lengths, Permanent Changes of Station,and Alternatives for Savings and Improved Stability 

Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)

·         The Big Payback: Examining Changes in the Criminal Confiscation Orders Enforcement Landscape 

·         Enforcing Criminal Confiscation Orders: From Policy to Practice 

Small Arms Survey

·         The Value of Hospital Data: Understanding and Preventing Intentional Injury in Liberia 

Small  Wars Journal

·         Extremism in Britain: An Old-New Phenomenon 

·         General Zinni's Considerations Revisited(Again) 

·         Innovating the Right Way 

·         On Talent Management and Mentorship 

·         On Winning Hearts and Minds: Key Conditions for Population-Centric COIN 

·         Operational Environment Implications of the Megacity to the US Army 

·         Paradigm Shift: Turning an Attack Team into a Scout Team 

·         SOF’s Cyber FRINGE 

·         Stability Operations: Lessons from Afghanistan 

·         Technical Challenges for Simulation and Training in Megacities 

·         Weighing the Strategic Impact of Killing Civilians in Counter-Militancy 

·         The West’s Freedom Problem and the Root of Islamic Militancy 

Stanley Foundation

·         Making the Paris Process More Effective: A New Approach to Policy Coordination on Global Climate Change 

Stimson Center

·         Prioritizing the Protection of Civilians in UN Peace Operations: Analyzing the Recommendations of the Hippo Report 

US Institute of Peace (USIP)

·         What Can Be Done to Revive Afghanistan’s Economy? 

White House

·         FACT SHEET: Cybersecurity National Action Plan 

·         FACT SHEET: Preparing for and Responding to the Zika Virus at Home and Abroad 

·         FACT SHEET: Unprecedented U.S.-ASEAN Relations 

·         FACT SHEET: U.S. Leadership in Securing First-Ever Global Carbon Emissions Standards for Commercial Airplanes 

·         Remarks by the President on New Cybersecurity Initiatives 

World Bank

·         International Debt Statistics 2016