Subject: Toward a global treaty on cyberwar
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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 05:02:31 -0400 (EDT)

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The Worst Thing About Cyberwarfare: No Rules of Engagement

While no one was hurt when hackers infiltrated a dozen U.S. power plants this year, such attacks are a powerful military tool that could cause mass casualties. Leonid Bershidsky argues that the world needs a 21st-century equivalent of the Geneva Conventions to govern the treatment of civilians during cyberwar.

Scared About North Korea? You Probably Aren’t Scared Enough.

As if the news weren’t bad enough these days, the North Korean nuke threat is worse than many people think. Tobin Harshaw speaks with nonproliferation expert Jeffrey Lewis — also known as @ArmsControlWonk — about nuclear diplomacy, America’s defense systems, and why Kim Jong-Un’s ICBM launch shouldn’t have been a surprise.

Republicans’ Quarreling Could Doom Tax Reform

The GOP’s fissures have made it hard to pass a health-care plan, and their larger goal, cutting taxes, won’t be any easier. Al Hunt explains why the party that dominates every branch of government is still struggling to make its agenda a reality.

China Cracks Down on Video Games

Compulsive gaming has long been a cause for concern in China, where “Internet Addiction Disorder” has been a recognized diagnosis since 2008. Now, a new and more formidable anti-game campaign appears to be gaining steam. Adam Minter explains why the country’s most valuable company (and others hoping to enter the world’s biggest gaming market) are taking note.

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