Friday's Miscellany 07-26-2019

Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

·         Mass Casualty Trauma Triage: Paradigms and Pitfalls

Blue Ribbon Task Force on UAS Mitigation at Airports

·         Interim Report on UAS Mitigation at Airports

Canada. Department of National Defence

·         Canadian Military Journal, Summer, v. 19, no. 3

o    Security Force Capability Building 2.0: Enhancing the Structure  behind  the Training

o    Military to Civilian Transition: A Family-First Approach

o    Reframing and Responding to Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Risk to Canada

o    The Art of Command: An Artistic Interpretation

o    The Influence of Empire: A National Organization and the Birth of the Royal Canadian Air Force, 1918 – 1924

o    Domestic Military Disaster Mitigation: A New Approach to a  Recurring Problem

o    Telework in the Reserves: An Idea Whose Time is About to Come

o    Canada’s 2017 Defence Policy: A Triple Boost for Canadian Defence Intelligence

o    Shared Responsibility: Civil-Military Relations in the Humanitarian Space

CATO Institute

·         Challenging the Social Media Moral Panic: Preserving Free Expression under Hypertransparency

·         Interbank Connections, Contagion, and Bank Distress in the Great Depression

Center for American Progress

·         Restoring the Rule of Law Through a Fair, Humane, and Workable Immigration System

Center for Global Development

·         Chinese Leadership and the Future of BRI: What Key Decisions Lie Ahead?

·         Trends in Private Capital Flows to Low-Income Countries: Good and Not-So-Good News

·         UK Research Aid: Tied, Opaque and Off-Topic?

Center for Naval Analyses (CNA)

·         "The Cheapest Insurance in the World"? The United States and Proxy Warfare

Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA)

·         Stealing a March: Chinese Hybrid Warfare in the Indo-Pacific; Issues and Options for Allied Defense Planners

·         Winning Without Fighting: Chinese and Russian Political Warfare Campaigns and How the West Can Prevail

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

·         China’s New 2019 Defense White Paper: An Open Strategic Challenge to the United States, But One Which Does Not Have to Lead to Conflict  

·         Identifying and Responding to Criminal Threats from Venezuela

·         Iran May be the Threat but Iraq is the Prize

·         Niger: A Bulwark against Further Instability in West Africa

·         Only the United States Can Pull Japan and Korea Back from the Brink

·         Piracy and Illegal Fishing in Peru’s Tropical Pacific Sea

·         Russia in the Gray Zone

·         Training the Next Revolution in American Manufacturing

·         Taiwan's New Southbound Policy: Deepening Taiwan’s Regional Integration

Center on Global Energy Policy

·         Engineered CO2 Removal, Climate Restoration, and Humility

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

·         Data Is a Development Issue

·         Regional Arrangements and the IMF at 75: Defending Global Financial Governance on the Anniversary of Bretton Woods

Chatham House

·         Cybersecurity by Design in Civil Nuclear Power Plants

Clingendael - Netherlands Institute of International Relations

·         The Hashd is Dead, Long Live the Hashd!

Congress. House. Foreign Affairs Committee

·         The FY20 Budget: State Department Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism Bureau

·         Human Rights in Southeast Asia: A Regional Outlook

·         Russia and Arms Control: Extending New START or Starting Over?

Congress. House. Homeland Security Committee

·         Homeland Security Implications of the Opioid Crisis

·         Protecting Every Citizen: Assessing Emergency Preparedness for Underserved Populations

Congress. House. Judiciary Committee

·         Oversight of Family Separation and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Short-Term Custody under the Trump Administration

·         Oversight of the Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election: Former Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III

Congress. House. Oversight Committee

·         Beyond the Citizenship Question: Repairing the Damage and Preparing to Count ‘We the People’ in 2020

·         The Devil They Knew – PFAS Contamination and the Need for Corporate Accountability

·         Examining JUUL’s Role in the Youth Nicotine Epidemic: Part I

·         Examining JUUL’s Role in the Youth Nicotine Epidemic: Part II

·         The Patient Perspective: The Devastating Impacts of Skyrocketing Drug Prices on American Families

·         Restoring the Partnership: The Future of Federalism in America

Congress. Senate. Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee

·         America’s Waterfronts: Addressing Economic, Recreational, and Environmental Challenges

Congress. Senate. Foreign Relations Committee

·         Confronting Ebola: Addressing a 21st Century Global Health Crisis

·         Reviewing Authorities for the Use of Military Force

Congress. Senate. Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

·         Examining State and Federal Recommendations for Enhancing School Safety Against Targeted Violence

Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC)

·         Gatekeepers to Opportunity: Gender Disparities in Congressional Nominations to the Military Service Academies

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

·         CBO’s Projections of Federal Receipts and Expenditures in the National Income and Product Accounts: 2019 to 2029

·         Fiscal Policy Choices

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

·         Climate Change and Agricultural Risk Management Into the 21stCentury

Department of Defense (DOD)

·         2017 DoD Suicide Event Report (DoDSER)

Department of State

·         2018 Report on Adherence to and Compliance With Arms Control,Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments  

East West Center

·         Australia’s Approach to the South China Sea Disputes

Egmont Institute

·         Reviving the Security Function: The EU’s Path to Save the JCPOA

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

·         Regional Resilience Toolkit: 5 Steps to Build Large-Scale Resilience to Natural Disasters

European Leadership Network (ELN)

·         Managing the Cyber-Nuclear Nexus

European Policy Centre (EPC)

·         No-Deal Brexit May Be the Only Way Out for Boris Johnson

European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA)

·         Bolstering ENISA in the EU Cybersecurity Framework

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

·         2019 National Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA): Overview and Methodology

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

·         Consolidated Processes and Procedures for Mutual Evaluations and Follow-Up (Universal Procedures)

·         Mauritania's Progress in Strengthening Measures to Tackle Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

·         Mauritius' Progress in Strengthening Measures to Tackle Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

·         Procedures for the FATF Fourth Round of AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations

·         Zimbabwe's Progress in Strengthening Measures to Tackle Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

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

·         Another Story from the "Refugee Crisis". Resettlement in Small Towns and Rural Areas in France

Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS)

·         Unlocking Refugee Women’s Potential: Closing Economic Gaps to Benefit All

German Council on Foreign Relations (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e. V.)

·         Eurasia: Playing Field or Battle Field? Defining an Effective German and European Approach on Connectivity Toward China and Russia

·         Technology and Strategy: The Changing Security Environment in Space Demands New Diplomatic and Military Answers

German Development Institute

·         How Can an International Framework for Investment Facilitation Contribute to Sustainable Development?

·         Social Cohesion and Economic Development: Unpacking the Relationship

German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)

·         The Geography of Intergenerational Mobility: Evidence of Educational Persistence and the "Great Gatsby Curve" in Brazil

German Marshall Fund of the United States

·         Cities and Civil Society as Allies for the Energy Transition

·         The Future of Multigenerational Housing in Existing Communities:Insights for Transatlantic Cities

·         Massive Russian Financial Flows Through Moldova Show Small Jurisdictions Matter

·         Why Did Italy Fall Out of Love with Europe?

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

·         Trafficking in Persons in Conflict Contexts

Global Public Policy Institute (GPPI)

·         Looking Ahead: Foresight for Crisis Prevention

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

·         Chemical Innovation: Technologies for Making Products and Processes More Sustainable [testimony] GAO-19-660T

·         Cybersecurity: Agencies Need to Fully Establish Risk Management Programs and Address Challenges GAO-19-384

·         Depot Maintenance: DOD Should Adopt a Metric That Provides Quality Information on Funded Unfinished Work GAO-19-452

·         Disaster Assistance: FEMA Has Taken Steps toward Better Supporting Individuals Who Are Older or Have Disabilities [testimony] GAO-19-652T

·         Equal Employment Opportunity: DHS Could Better Address Challenges to Ensuring EEO in Its Workforce GAO-19-573

·         Federal Information Security: Agencies and OMB Need to Strengthen Policies and Practices GAO-19-545

·         Federal Rulemaking: Selected Agencies Should Clearly Communicate Practices Associated with Identity Information in the Public Comment Process GAO-19-483 

·         Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program: Improvements Needed to Strengthen Reporting on 9/11-Related Claims GAO-19-521R

·         Veterans Health Care: Opportunities Remain to Improve Appointment Scheduling within VA and through Community Care [testimony]  GAO-19-687T

Heritage Foundation

·         Congress Must Fully Offset Any Budget Control Act Cap Deal

Hoover Institution

·         The Value Of Government Debt  

Human Rights Watch

·         Basra is Thirsty: Iraq’s Failure to Manage the Water Crisis

Information Technology Acquisition Advisory Council

·         DOD Cloud Adoption

Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC)

·         Indonesian Islamists and Post-Election Protests in Jakarta

Institute for Security Studies [Africa]

·         How Viable is Dialogue with al-Shabaab and Boko Haram?

Institute for the Study of War

·         Election Update: Ukraine's First Majority Government

·         Syria Situation Report: July 10 - 23, 2019

·         Turkey's Threat to Push Further Into Syria

Institute of Development Studies (IDS)

·         Pastoralism, Uncertainty and Resilience: Global Lessons from the Margins

Institute of International Affairs (Istituto Affari Internazionali)

·         Between "America First" and the "ChineseDream"

·         EU–Turkey Migration Cooperation: From Saving the Day to Sustainable Mixed Migration Governance

·         From Findings to Market: Perspectives and Challenges for the Development of Gas Resources in the East Med

·         US-China Trade War: Why the EU Should Take Sides and Favour the Rules-based Order

·         Why Did Italy Fall Out of Love with Europe?

Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)

·         India and Indonesia : Constructing a Maritime Partnership

·         Indian Start-ups Relocating to Singapore: Who Benefits?

International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR)

·         From Daesh to ‘Diaspora’ II: The Challenges Posed by Women and Minors After the Fall of the Caliphate

International Crisis Group

·         Iran Briefing Note #6

·         The Iran-U.S. Trigger List  

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

·         Do Old Habits Die Hard? Central Banks and the Bretton Woods Gold Puzzle

·         Regional Growth Spillovers in Sub-Saharan Africa

International Peace Institute (IPI)

·         Inside the Engine Room: Enabling the Delivery of UN Mandates in Complex Environments  

James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

·         CNS Global Incidents and Trafficking Database

Jamestown Foundation

·         Terrorism Monitor, July 26, 2019, v. 17, no. 15

o    Al-Qaeda’s Ayman al-Zawahiri Invokes Kashmir Again, Calls for ‘One’ Jihad

o    Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka: The Easter Bombings and Beyond

o    A Shia “Boko Haram” Insurgency or Iranian Proxy in Nigeria? Not So Fast

Library of Congress Law Library

·         Initiatives to Counter Fake News

·         Limits on Freedom of Expression

·         Regulatory Approaches to Cryptoassets

Martens Centre for European Studies

·         Financing a Sustainable and Competitive Economy: Next Steps for the EU

Migration Policy Institute (MPI)

·         Equipping Immigrant Selection Systems for a Changing World of Work

·         Start-Up Visas: A Passport for Innovation and Growth?

MITRE

·         Insights to Guide Federal Data Strategy

National Academies Press

·         Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society

National Defense University Press

·         Joint Force Quarterly (JFQ),  94 (3rd Quarter, July 2019)

o    An Interview with Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy

o    What’s Not to Like? Social Media as Information Operations Force Multiplier

o    A Framework to Understand and Improve Defense All-Source Intelligence Analysis

o    A Profession of Arms? Conflicting Views and the Lack of Virtue Ethics in Professional Military Education

o    The Mayaguez Incident: A Model Case Study for PME

o    Can the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Avoid the Fate of the F-22 Raptor?

o    Joint Integrative Solutions for Combat Casualty Care in a Pacific War at Sea

o    Ground Combat Overmatch Through Control of the Atmospheric Littoral

o    Twenty-First Century Nuclear Deterrence: Operationalizing the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review

o    Global Risks and Opportunities: The Great Power Competition Paradigm

o    Flanking the Crater

o    Getting the Joint Functions Right

NATO Defense College

·         Russia and China: “Axis of Convenience” or “Stable Strategic Partnership”?

·         Russia’s Military Posture in the Arctic - Managing Hard Power in a “Low Tension” Environment

New America Foundation

·         Are China and Russia on the Cyber Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean?: A Review of Their Cyber Capabilities and Implications for the U.S. and its Partners in the Region

·         How Raqqa Became the Capital of ISIS: A Proxy Warfare Case Study

Notre Europe - Institut Jacques Delors

·         Time to Green EU Trade Policy: But How?

Observer Research Foundation

·         Mega-Ships in the Indian Ocean: Evaluating the Impact and Exploring Littoral Cooperation

·         Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Foreign Policy in Transition under Modi

·         National Digital Economy Strategies: A Survey of Africa

Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)

·         An Effective Regime for Nonviable Banks: US Experience and Considerations for EU Reform

·         Keeping Up with the Future: Upgrading Forecasts of Political Instability and Geopolitical Risk

Pew Research Center Internet & Technology

·         A Week in the Life of Popular YouTube Channels

Pew Research Center Religion & Public Life

·         What Americans Know About Religion

Pew Research Center U.S. Politics & Policy

·         Public’s Views of Nation’s Economy Remain Positive and Deeply Partisan

·         Trust and Distrust in America

Rand

·         Attracting, Recruiting, and Retaining Successful Cyberspace Operations Officers: Cyber Workforce Interview Findings

·         Fostering Innovation to Respond to Top Challenges in Law Enforcement: Proceedings of the National Institute of Justice's 2018 Chiefs' Panel on Priority Law Enforcement Issues and Needs

·         Measures of Performance and Effectiveness for the Marine Corps' Sexual Assault Prevention Programs  

Small Wars Journal

·         Lucien Conein, Legendary OSS, Special Forces and CIA Officer -Forgotten by the USASOC History Office?

·         The Need for Détente: Cyberwarfare in India/Pakistan Conflict

·         The Role of Khat in Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis

·         Third Generation Gangs Strategic Note No. 18: MS-13 Indictments Document Barbarization and Ritual Murders In Los Angeles

South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)

·         The ‘Kagame Reforms’ of the AU: Will They Stick?

Stanley Foundation

·         Energy Transitions and the Future of Thermal Coal

Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)

·         U.S. Government Files 58 Percent Fewer Civil Lawsuits in Federal Courts

Washington Institute for Near East Policy

·         Algeria: Between Radical Change and Superficial Reform

·         Clarifying Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf

·         Iran Across the Border: Israel's Pushback in Syria

·         Iraq Is the Best Option to Mediate Between Iran and the United States

·         The Road Ahead on Iran Policy: Toward a Multilateral Strategy

·         The Thorny Issue of Repatriating European Affiliates of ISIS

·         Turkey’s Energy Confrontation with Cyprus

·         Twenty Years Under King Mohammed VI (Part 1): Domestic Developments

·         Yezidi Minorities Continue to Suffer after the Defeat of the Caliphate

Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WaterISAC)

·         15 Cybersecurity Fundamental for Water and Wastewater Utilities:Best Practices to Reduce Exploitable Weaknesses and Attacks