On North Korea, Diplomacy Is the Sensible Option
The Trump administration ’s approach to North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development has been almost exclusively an emphasis on military confrontation. The latest eruption of escalatory actions and rhetoric is in keeping with the norm.Following Pyongyang ’s successful testing of an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) this week, Trumpreferenced“some pretty severe things that we are thinking about” in response. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commander of U.S. forces in South Korean,warned ominously that “it would be a grave mistake for anyone” to doubt our willingness to use military force in...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - July 7, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: John Glaser Source Type: blogs
How China Could Truly Rein in North Korea
China has key pressure points at its disposal to help deter North Korea from nuclear activities. It could cut off oil supplies or limit other trade, or crack down on illicit finance networks as many of the banks laundering money for the regime are in China. It could also stop shielding Pyongyang at the UN. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - June 20, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
Conversations at RAND: Bruce W. Bennett on Security Tensions in Northeast Asia
The increasing tempo of developments in North Korea is of growing concern not only to South Korea but also to the U.S., Japan, and even China. At a RAND event, senior researcher Bruce Bennett discussed how complex the situation is and what options the U.S. has going forward. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - June 8, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
End the Korean War, Finally
The North Koreans want a declaration of peace as reassurance that they won ' t be attacked and as recognition that their country is a sovereign state and legitimate power. A peace agreement is most likely a necessary element to any resolution of the North Korean nuclear challenge. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - June 8, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
The Paris Agreement and the Future of Nuclear Nonproliferation Efforts
President Trump ’s decision towithdraw from the Paris Climate Accord was the latest in a steadilyexpandinglist ofactions that highlight his contempt for multilateral diplomacy in U.S. foreign policy. This does not mean that Trump is an isolationist. He clearly favorsbilateral engagement with other countries and doesn ’t mind using American military power towage war in the Middle East andapply pressure to North Korea. The question is, what does Trump ’s withdrawal from the Paris agreement mean for other areas of multilateral engagement?A preference for bilateral over multilateral diplomacy may be appropriate in some c...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 2, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Eric Gomez Source Type: blogs
Is Moon Ready to Reunite Korea? Is Kim Jong Un?
President Moon Jae-in is focused on South Korean domestic issues and internal unification. But he needs to prepare for unification with North Korea. He will face challenges whether unification is brought on by peaceful coexistence or as the result of sudden change. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - June 2, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
The NHS Ransomware Attack & Data Privacy in the Era of Digital Health – Part One
The data explosion in healthcare through digital health networks goes hand in hand with concerns of data privacy and security. The recent WannaCry ransomware attack impaired the smooth operation of several NHS hospitals in the UK; and led to burning questions about the state of IT security in healthcare on the individual or systemic level, and what the future of health data security should look like.
Unprecedented cyberattack of scale on the NHS
On 12 May 2017, the WannaCry ransomware hit 61 NHS trusts and hospitals in the UK in what is known today as one of the most serious cyberattacks on any healthcare network before. O...
Source: The Medical Futurist - May 25, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Bioethics Future of Medicine big data cybercrime cybersecurity data privacy data security digital digital health gc4 health data healthcare data ransomware technology wannacry Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Financial And Political News Relevant To E-Health And The Health Sector In General.
May 18, 2017 Edition.The Budget is now over a week old and it seems to have gone down pretty well with most apparently happy with what has been done. While still waiting to see what happens next with the banks calm has been restored on pretty much everything else.Internationally we have North Korea at it again on the weekend and Trump still as mad as ever. (Thursday note: Sadly things have now spun out of control and as I type all sorts of awfully ominous things are happening! We seem to now have serious talk of impeachment and already a former FBI director has been installed as a Special Prosecutor. I have no idea how thi...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - May 18, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David More MB PhD FACHI Source Type: blogs
China's War on Free Speech
China ’s market economy with socialist characteristics rose from the ashes of Mao Zedong’s failed experiments with central planning. Under that repressive regime, private enterprise was outlawed and individuals become wards of the state. When Deng Xiaoping became China’s paramount leader, he abandon ed Mao’s class struggle as the centerpiece of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and embarked on economic liberalization. There was hope that greater freedom in trading goods and services would also lead to a freer market in ideas.That hope was dashed when troops cracked down on protesters in Tiananmen Square on June 4, ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 5, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: James A. Dorn Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Financial And Political News Relevant To E-Health And The Health Sector In General.
May 4, 2017 Edition.Well we have survived the first 100 days of the Trump Presidency (that means 1361 to go I am told.)We have all sorts of domestic as well as international challenges right at the moment. Think everything from North Korea to Energy Exports.When you read this we will be less than a week until we hear about the May 9 Budget. Will be interesting to see what we get this year!-----Here are a few other things I have noticed.-----National Budget Issues.http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/04/24/budget-have-another-go-dole-bludgers24 Apr 2017 - 3:30pmBudget to have another go at dole bludgers The Turnbull gove...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - May 4, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David More MB PhD FACHI Source Type: blogs
Death by Poison
Poison has been used for many purposes since humans have existed, often for assassination or assassination attempts. Some of those make the news, the most recent being the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.Authorities identified the nerve agent VX on his face, and video corroborated two women wiping a substance on his face before his collapse and death. VX is the most potent nerve agent, and was developed in the United States in the 1950s during the Cold War. It is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, and exerts its effects like organophosphate insecticides. Victims develop...
Source: The Tox Cave - May 1, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Trump's First 100 Days and the Deepening Militarization of U.S. Foreign Policy
Donald Trump ’s first 100 days in office have set U.S. foreign policy on a dangerous course. Trump’s actions and rhetoric have raised the profile of America’s military power while weakening other sources of U.S. influence. Such an approach is in line with the “peace through strength” formula Trump espouses. However, the deepening militarization of U.S. foreign policy carries a host of risks and costs that may cause more headaches than victories.The growing role of the military in U.S. foreign policy is not a new phenomenon. Barack Obama ’s presidency was hardly peaceful. This was especially true in the M...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 28, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Eric Gomez Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Financial And Political News Relevant To E-Health And The Health Sector In General.
April 27, 2017 Edition.Well it has been a lively few days with a visit from Vice-President Pence (who actually seems to be keeping the US Government running) and a threat to bomb poor old OZ. See here:http://www.smh.com.au/world/north-korea-warns-australia-of-nuclear-strike-over-julie-bishops-comments-20170422-gvqg5e.htmlNorth Korea warns Australia of nuclear strike over Julie Bishop's commentsKirsty Needham
Published: April 23, 2017 - 9:58AM Beijing: North Korea's foreign ministry has lashed out at Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and warned Australia was "coming within the range of the nuclear strike".The threats were repo...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 27, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David More MB PhD FACHI Source Type: blogs
Takeaways from Trump's First 100 Days
For foreign policy wonks, Trump ’s first hundred days have been a bit like a roller coaster ride. In just over three months, the new administration has veered from one crisis to another, from Syria to North Korea, China to Canada. Sudden Trumpian reversals on various foreign policy issues have been sharp enough to produce whipla sh. Meanwhile, a dizzying barrage of strange foreign policy choices and statements makes it difficult to guess what’s coming next.Nevertheless, amid all the confusion, there are a couple of big takeaways from these first 100 days that may help us better understand where Trump ’s foreign polic...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 26, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Emma Ashford Source Type: blogs
