Five Best Ideas of the Day October 24
1. Iran's insidious control of Hezbollah and Russia's operations inside Ukraine call for a new U.S. strategy to counter unconventional warfare. By Robert A. Newson in Defense One, 2. Criminalizing organ donor compensation endangers lives and fuels an unregulated black market. By Sigrid Fry-Revere and David Donadio in the New Republic, 3. Utility rights-of-way  think power lines and pipelines  can become flourishing wildlife habitats. By Richard Conniff in Yale Environment 360, 4. A unique combination of government support and a strong entrepreneur culture has made D.C. a hub for startups. By Dena Levitz in 1776 DC, 5. For the nations of the South Caucasus, the fate of Ukraine means choosing between Russia and the west comes at a high price. By Maxim Suchkov in Carnegie Moscow Center Eurasia Outlook