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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

FAS Roundup: May 27, 2014 China's missile upgrade, new CRS reports and more.

China's missile upgrades, new CRS reports and  more.
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FAS Roundup: May 27, 2014

China's missile upgrade, new CRS reports and  more.

From the Blogs

Army Updates Counterinsurgency Doctrine: A newly revised U.S. Army Field Manual on insurgencies and countering insurgencies was published this month, replacing the popular 2006 edition. The new edition builds upon rather than rescinds its predecessor. Some of the changes are subtle, extending even to the definition of “insurgency.” The new manual, like the previous one, has drawn criticism in some quarters for emphasizing the role of soft power at the expense of lethality and traditional warfighting.
Chinese Nuclear Missile Upgrade Near Dalian: One of the last Chinese Second Artillery brigades with the old liquid-fuel DF-3A intermediate-range nuclear ballistic missile appears to have been upgraded to the newer DF-21 road-mobile, dual-capable, medium-range ballistic missile. A new satellite image posted on Google Earth from May 4, 2014, reveals major changes to what appears to be a Chinese launch unit site for the Dengshahe brigade northeast of Dalian by the Yellow Sea. The upgrade apparently marks the latest phase in a long and slow conversion of the Dengshahe brigade from the DF-3A to the DF-21.
Nigeria's Boko Haram and More from CRS: Secrecy News has obtained recently released CRS reports on topics such as U.S. strategic nuclear forces, transition in Libya and FY15 appropriations for veterans' medical care. 

Short Course on CBRN Weapons, Science and Policy: Early Bird Registration EXTENDED

FAS and George Mason University will host a short course from July 7-9, 2014 as part of GMU’s 2014 summer program in International Security. This three day, non-credit short course is designed to introduce participants to the science, security, and policy dimensions of the threats of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) weapons as well as ballistic and cruise missile.
This course is aimed at professionals in energy policy, nuclear policy, nuclear industry, public health, life sciences, law enforcement, emergency management and national security who have responsibilities for preventing, preparing for, or responding to acts by states, criminals, or terrorists using chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons. Early bird registration has been extended until June 1- register today to take advantage of discounted rate of $1,300. 
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FAS in the News

May 22: Associated Press"House Passes Curbs On NSA Surveillance" 
May 22: The Guardian"Pentagon Report Finds Snowden Leaks Had 'Staggering' Intelligence Impact"
May 21: Columbia Journalism Review"National Security Journalists Say It's Only Getting Harder To Report On Intelligence Agencies" 
May 18: Albuquerque Journal"Overhauling The Nation's Nuclear Arsenal: Sandia National Labs Achieves B61 Milestone" 

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