Friday's Miscellany 04-15-2016

38 North

·         More Evidence of Possible Reprocessing Campaign at Yongbyon; Progress at Experimental Light Water Reactor 

Al Jazeera Center for Studies

·         Japanese-Australian Relations 

Arab Youth Survey

·         Arab Youth Survey 2016 

American Enterprise Institute

·         Fixing US-China Trade and Investment 

·         Public Opinion on Taxes—1937 to Today 

·         A Tech Revolution for the Homeless 

·         Understanding Middle-Class Tax Cuts 

Atlantic Council

·         Embracing Impact: How Africa Can Overcome the Emerging Market Downturn 

·         Innovation, Leadership, and National Security 

·         Rebuilding Societies: Strategies for Resilience and Recovery in Times of Conflict 

Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)

·         Bolstering National Disaster Resilience: What Can be Done? 

Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies

·         Sailing through the Straits: The Meaning for Israel of Restored Saudi Sovereignty over Tiran and Sanafir Islands 

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

·         Increasing Residential Building Energy Efficiency In China: An Evaluation of Policy Instruments 

Brookings Institution

·         How ‘Religious’ are ISIS Fighters? The Relationship Between Religious Literacy and Religious Motivation 

·         Political Appointees as Barriers to Government Efficiency and Effectiveness 

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

·         Between Peril and Promise: A New Framework for Partnership With Tunisia 

Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

·         Assured Resolve: Testing Possible Challenges to Baltic Security 

·         Reefs, Rocks, and the Rule of Law: After the Arbitration in the South China Sea 

Center for Global Development

·         More Than a Lightbulb: Five Recommendations to Make Modern Energy Access Meaningful for People and Prosperity 

Center for Immigration Studies

·         A Pen and a Phone: 79 immigration Actions the Next President Can Take 

Center for Naval Analyses (CNA)

·         Improving Financial Literacy: Recommendations From CNA's Roundtable on Developing a DOD Financial Education Strategy 

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

·         Accelerating the Momentum: U.S. Support for Women’s and Family Health in Senegal 

·         Indian Ocean Region Strategic Net Assessment:The Red Sea and Horn Subregion 

·         Issues & Insights Vol. 16 - No. 6 - US Missile Defense in the Age of Everything:From BMDS to IAMD 

·         Issues & Insights Vol. 16 - No. 5 - 16,000 Problems: Recommendations for the New Myanmar 

·         PacNet #35 - Rescind China's invitation to join RIMPAC 

·         The Significance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership’s Tobacco Exception 

Centre for European Reform (CER)

·         Europe after Brexit: Unleashed or Undone? 

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

·         The Evolution of Bonding Technology, Creditor Committees and the IMF 

·         Patents and Internet Standards 

·         Risks of a Selective Approach to Investor-State Arbitration 

Centre for Security Governance (CSG)

·         Non-State Security Providers and Political Formation in South Sudan: The Case of Western Equatoria’s Arrows Boys 

Chatham House

·         Agents of the Russian World: Proxy Groups in the Contested Neighbourhood 

·         Global Risks and the Challenges for G20 Coordination: A Growth Agenda for China’s 2016 Presidency 

Citizens Against Government Waste

·         2016 Congressional Pig Book Summary 

Clingendael - Netherlands Institute of International Relations

·         EU Transition Towards Green and Smart Mobility 

·         The European Union in the Fog 

·         Politics and Managing Change: Keys to Security and Justice Programming 

Congress. House. Armed Services Committee

·         Building the Fleet We Need: A Look at Navy Force Structure 

·         Evaluating DOD Investments: Case Studies in Afghanistan Initiatives and U.S. Weapons Sustainment 

·         The Missile Defeat Posture and Strategy of the United States—The FY17 President's Budget Request 

Congress. House. Energy & Commerce Committee

·         Flint Water Crisis: Impacts and Lessons Learned 

Congress. House. Foreign Affairs Committee

·         Assessing President Obama’s Middle East and North Africa FY 2017 Budget Request 

·         Countering Extremism and the Threat of ISIS in Southeast Asia 

·         Peacekeepers: Allegations of Abuse and Absence of Accountability at the United Nations 

Congress. House. Homeland Security Committee

·         European Terror Threat Snapshot 

Congress. House. Oversight & Government Reform Committee

·         Connecting Veterans with PTSD with Service Dogs 

·         Examining the Safety and Service of D.C. Metro 

Congress. Senate. Armed Services Committee

·         Ballistic Missile Defense Policies and Programs 

·         Marine Corps Ground Modernization 

·         Military Construction, Environmental, Energy,and Base Closure Programs 

·         Strategy and Implementation of the Department of Defense's Technology Offsets Initiative 

Congress. Senate. Foreign Relations Committee

·         Do No Harm: Ending Sexual Abuse in United Nations Peacekeeping 

·         The Spread of ISIS and Transnational Terrorism 

Congress. Senate. Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

·         America's Insatiable Demand for Drugs 

·         Border Security and America's Heroin Epidemic: The Impact of the Trafficking and Abuse of Heroin and Prescription Opioids in Wisconsin 

·         Federal Perspective on the State of Our Nation's Biodefense 

·         FEMA: Assessing Progress, Performance, and Preparedness 

·         Improving the USAJOBS Website 

Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

·         Yemen in Crisis 

·         The Zika Virus 

Department of the Army

·         ATP 3-55.4  - Techniques for Information Collection During Operations Among Populations 

Department of State

·         Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for2015 

·         The Role of Diplomacy in Keeping Outer Space Safe, Secure, and Sustainable 

·         Supporting Tunisia's Transition 

Department of Veterans Affairs Office Inspector General

·         Administrative Summaries of Investigation Regarding Wait Time 

East-West Center

·         Constants and Changes in Vietnam’s Political Scene: What Will the New Term Bring? 

EU Institute for Security Studies

·         Envisioning European Defence – Five Futures 

·         Tourism, Terrorism and Migration 

·         Towards an EU Global Strategy – Consulting the Experts 

·         Transatlantic Counter-terrorism Cooperation 

European Court of Auditors

·         Improving the Security of Energy Supply by Developing the Internal Energy Market: More Efforts Needed 

European Parliament

·         Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: State of Play 

·         Science and Technology Options Assessment Annual Report 2015 

European Policy Centre (EPC)

·         MIGRATION PANORAMA | Schengen in the Spotlight: a Europe with or Without Borders? 

Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

·         The Arab World (Finally!) Proclaims Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization 

·         Nuclear Stability and the Hunt for Mobile Missiles 

·         Why Russia Sanctions? 

Foundation for International Development Study and Research (FERDI)

·         Internal Violence Index: A Composite and Quantitative Measure of Internal Violence and Crime in Developing Countries 

·         Volatile Capital Flows and Economic Growth:The Role of Macro-prudential Regulation (Summary column) 

Freedom House

·         Nations in Transit, 2016 

French Institute of International Relations

·         European Union in the Fog: Building Bridges between National Perspectives on the European Union 

Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)

·         The Iran Nuclear Deal: Distrust and Verify 

German Council on Foreign Relations

·         Papers from the Germany-Poland-Russia Trialogue 

·         Resurfacing Turkish-Kurdish Question and its Regional Impact 

German Institute for International and Security Affairs (GIISA)

·         Indonesia in ASEAN 

German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)

·         Morocco's Regional Ambitions in West Africa: Strategies, Activities, Track Record 

German Marshall Fund of the United States

·         The In-Betweeners: The Eastern Partnership Countries and the Russia-West Conflict 

·         Isolation and Propaganda: The Roots and Instruments of Russia’s Disinformation Campaign 

·         Turkey: Divided We Stand 

·         The United States in German Foreign Policy 

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

·         2014 Sequestration: Opportunities Exist to Improve Transparency of Progress Toward Deficit Reduction Goals. GAO-16-263  

·         Army Planning: Comprehensive Risk Assessment Needed for Planned Changes to the Army's Force Structure. GAO-16-327 

·         Biodefense: The Nation Faces Multiple Challenges in Building and Maintaining Biodefense and Biosurveillance. GAO-16-547T [Testimony] 

·         Defense Infrastructure: DOD Has Made Limited Progress in Assessing Foreign Encroachment Risks on Federally Managed Land. GAO-16-381R 

·         Emergency Management: Improved Federal Coordination Could Better Assist K-12 Schools Prepare for Emergencies. GAO-16-144 

·         F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: Continued Oversight Needed as Program Plans to Begin Development of New Capabilities. GAO-16-390 

·         F-35 Sustainment: DOD Needs a Plan to Address Risks Related to Its Central Logistics System. GAO-16-439 

·         Federal Real Property: Improving Data Transparency and Expanding the " National Strategy " Could Help Address Long-standing Challenges. GAO-16-275  

·         Federal Emergency Management Agency: Progress and Continuing Challenges in National Preparedness Efforts. GAO-16-560T [Testimony] 

·         Federal Research: Information on DOE's Laboratory-Directed Research and Development Program. GAO-16-486R 

·         Government Efficiency and Effectiveness: Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits. GAO-16-579T [Testimony] 

·         Prepositioned Stocks: DOD Has Addressed Required Reporting Elements but Needs to Develop a Department-wide Policy and Joint Service Approach. GAO-16-418 

·         Presidential Helicopter: Program Progressing Largely as Planned. GAO-16-395 

·         Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: Improved Risk Analysis and Stakeholder Consultations Could Enhance Future Reviews. GAO-16-371 

·         Security Assistance: Better Records Management and More Reporting Needed on Presidential Drawdowns. GAO-16-291 

·         Sexual Assault: Information on Training, Funding, and the Availability of Forensic Examiners. GAO-16-334 

·         Terrorism Risk Insurance: Comparison of Selected Programs in the United States and Foreign Countries. GAO-16-316 

Heritage Foundation

·         Consequences of Paris Protocol: Devastating Economic Costs, Essentially Zero Environmental Benefits 

·         Financial Institutions: Necessary for Prosperity 

·         How Government Unions Affect State and Local Finances: An Empirical 50-State Review 

·         Lifting of Sanctions on Iran Complicates Policy Options 

·         Local Land-Use Reform Can Save Money and Raise Wages 

·         Memo to a New President: How Best to Organize the National Security Council 

·         A New Approach to the Texas v. United States Immigration Case: Discretion, Dispensation, Suspension, and Pardon—The Four Horsemen of Article II 

·         Senate’s FAA Authorization Perpetuates Big-Government Intrusion into Aviation Industry 

·         Six Hidden Taxes 

Households in Conflict Network

·         Take What You Can: Property Rights, Contestability and Conflict 

Human Rights Watch

·         They Set the Classrooms on Fire: Attacks on Education in Northeast Nigeria 

Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)

·         The New Trilateral: Enhancing U.S.-Europe-Japan Cooperation to Reinforce the International Liberal Institutional Order 

Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses (IDSA)

·         DPP-2016: An Analytical Overview 

Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)

·         World Internal Security and Police Index 

Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS)

·         Correlating Operation of the Coal Plant to Reprocessing Activities at Yongbyon 

Institute for Security Studies (ISS)

·         South African Crime Quarterly no. 55 

Institute for the Study of War

·         Afghanistan Partial Threat Assessment: April 12, 2016 

·         Iraq Government Collapse Likely as a Rump Parliament Calls for Resignations  

·         Iraq Situation Report: April 5 - 11, 2016 

·         Iraq's Political Crisis: An Interactive Timeline 

·         Power-plays in Iraq's Political Crisis:Constitutional Provisions 

·         Syria Situation Report: April 9-15, 2016 

Institute of Development Studies  (IDS)

·         BRICS in International Development: The New Landscape 

Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)

·         Assam Assembly Elections: BJP has the Momentum 

·         Bangladesh: Not in Crisis, but at Cross Roads? 

·         Forging Sri Lanka’s Third Republican Constitution 

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)

·         Salafi Jihadist Violence in Egypt’s North Sinai: From Local Insurgency to Islamic State Province 

·         Transitioning From Military Interventions to Long-Term Counter-Terrorism Policy 

International Crisis Group

·         Implementing Peace and Security Architecture(III)—West Africa 

·         Political Conflict, Extremism and Criminal Justice in Bangladesh 

Italian Institute for International Political Studies

·         Yemeni Conflict. Genealogy, Game-Changers and Regional Implications 

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

·         Crisis Transmission in the Global Banking Network 

·         Optimal Reserves in Financially Closed Economies 

Jamestown Foundation

·         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 

·         Terrorism Monitor, April 15, 2016, v. 14, no. 8 

o    New Generation of Militants Emerging in Kashmir

o    Boko Haram: Nigerian Military Crackdown Prompts Terror Group to Adapt

o    Saudi Arabia’s Intervention in Yemen Suggests a Troubled Future for the Kingdom’s Anti-Terror Coalition

London School of Economics and Political Science

·         Extractive Orders: A Political Geography of Public Authority in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo 

Martens Centre for European Studies

·         Humane Capitalism in Focus: Towards a Centre-Right Approach 

National Academies Press

·         Global Health Impacts of Vector-Borne Diseases:   Workshop Summary  

·         Systems Practices for the Care of Socially At-Risk Populations 

National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces

·         Canadian Military Journal, 2016, v. 16, no.  2 

o    Operation Provision – Canada’s Whole-of-Government Response to a Humanitarian Crisis

o    Women in Military Uniforms: Looking Beyond the Numbers

o    Linear and Non-Linear Thinking: Beyond Reverse-Engineering

o    Transforming Commander’s Intent: Leveraging Individual Initiative in a New Battlespace

o    The Evolution of Transnational Revolutionary Organizations during the Islamist Era

o    Ethics and the Chaplaincy

o    Attrition and Retention in the Reserves

o    From the Razor’s Edge ~ A Canadian Armed Forces Member Shares His Journey Into and Out of Depression

o    The Plains of Abraham, 1759: Where was the battle really fought?

National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)

·         The Trend of the Private Military & Security Companies (PMSCs) ―Terrorist Threat and the Economic Point of View 

NATO Defense College

·         NATO’s Response to Hybrid Threats 

·         Navigating Towards NATO Membership:Montenegro's Maritime Strategy in Context 

New America Foundation

·         Strengthening the Partnership: A Survey of Proposed Higher Education Funding Solutions 

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs 

·         Bridging the Gap? The UN Civilian Capacity Initiative 

·         How Can the UN Move Towards More People-centered Peace Operations?   

·         New Tools for Blue Helmets 

·         UN Peace Operations and Counter-terrorism – A Bridge Too Far? 

·         UN Peacebuilding Architecture: The First 10Years 

Office of Naval Intelligence

·         Russian Navy: A Historic Transition 

Overseas Development Institute (ODI)

·         Using Political Economy Analysis in Conflict,Security and Justice Programmes 

Oxfam Policy & Practice

·         Effectiveness and Efficiency of Interventions Supporting Shelter Self-Recovery Following Humanitarian Crises 

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency

·         Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: Special Issue 

Performance.gov

·         Insider Threat and Security Clearance Reform 

Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)

·         Benefits and Costs of Higher Capital Requirements for Banks 

·         Quantitative Easing: An Underappreciated Success 

Pew Research Center Religion & Public Life

·         Religion in Everyday Life 

Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

·         EU Pressure Insufficient to Gain U.S. Visa Waiver for Poles 

Project on Middle East Political Science

·         Women, Politics & the Arab World 

Rand

·         Consumer Attitudes Toward Data Breach Notifications and Loss of Personal Information 

·         How Military Families Respond Before, During and After Deployment: Findings from the RAND Deployment Life Study 

·         Improvements to Air Force Strategic Basing Decisions 

·         Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military: Volume 2. Estimates for Department of Defense Service Members from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study 

S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

·         Public Stockpiling of Rice in Asia Pacific 

·         RSIS Workshop on Political Reform and Social Stability in China 

Small Wars Journal

·         Charting Out the Digital Ecosystem of Gangs in the U.S. and Mexico 

·         Hacking for Defense: Week 2 

·         No COIN Left In Afghanistan – Or The Elephant In The Room That No One Is Talking About 

·         The Vital Role of Religion in Civil-Military Interaction 

·         What’s in a Name: A Strategic Analysis of The Islamic State 

South African Institute of International Affairs

·         To the Ends of the Earth: Antarctica, the Antarctic Treaty and South Africa 

Stanley Foundation

·         Multijurisdictional Approaches to Carbon Pricing: Integrating Design Elements for a Low Carbon Club 

Transatlantic Academy

·         The In-Betweeners: The Eastern Partnership Countries and the Russia-West Conflict 

·         Isolation and Propaganda: The Roots and Instruments of Russia's Disinformation Campaign 

UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)

·         UN chief in Afghanistan: Do more now to protect civilians - UNAMA releases civilian casualty data for the first quarter of 2016 

UNICEF

·         Beyond Chibok: Over 1.3 Million Children Uprooted by Boko Haram Violence 

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

·         China's Island Building in the South China Sea: Damage to the Marine Environment, Implications, and International Law 

Washington Institute for Near East Policy

·         Does the Middle East Still Matter? The Obama Doctrine and U.S. Policy 

·         Iran's Army Suffers Its First Casualties in Syria 

·         The Islamic State, Extremism, and the Spread of Transnational Terrorism 

·         The Israeli Angle to the Saudi-Egyptian Island Deal 

·         Russian S-300 Deliveries to Iran Have Apparently Begun 

·         What Did the Gulf Coalition War Achieve in Yemen? 

White House

·         “The Global Campaign Against ISIL—Partnerships, Progress, and the Path Ahead" - Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs 

·         Statement by the President on Progress in the Fight Against ISIL 

Wilson Center

·         Love Us As We Are: Khrushchev’s 1956 Charm Offensive in the UK 

World Bank

·         Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders (3rd ed.)