100,000 Russian Troops Killed or Wounded Since December

More than 20,000 Russian troops have been killed and 80,000 have been wounded in Ukraine since December, according to an estimate from the U.S. National Security Council, as The Washington Post reports.

Russia’s Defense Minister Urges Faster Weapons Deliveries

Russia’s defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, called on Tuesday for quickly doubling Russian production of guided missiles and speeding up the replenishment of other weapons and military equipment needed for the war in Ukraine, as the NYT reports.

Troops to the Border

President Biden is sending 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border, while cities across the country are declaring states of emergency and asking for federal support as the country prepares for a surge of migration expected to accompany the lifting of Title 42 border restrictions next week, as the WSJ reports.

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In That Number

1,500

The Biden administration will send 1,500 additional troops to augment security at the southern border, U.S. officials said Tuesday, as the looming end of pandemic-era immigration policies has officials bracing for a surge in illegal crossings.

Source: The Washington Post

Critical Quote

“Right now it is necessary to double the production of high-precision weapons in the shortest possible time.”

—Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu

iDeas Lab

Conflict broke out between two rival forces in Sudan on April 15th, stranding civilians in the midst of heavy fighting in Khartoum and throughout the country. CSIS's Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Cameron Hudson explain what's happening.

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Optics

(Photo credit: Gueipeur Denis Sassou/AFP/Getty Images.) Sudanese refugees cross into Chad near Koufroun, on May 1, 2023.

This Town Tomorrow

At 9:00 a.m., the CSIS Renewing American Innovation Project hosts a conference on how the United States can maximize the regional economic impact of the CHIPS and Science Act, featuring keynotes from Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ).

And, at 10:00 a.m., the CSIS Japan Chair discusses Japan’s new defense strategy following the revision of three key security documents.

Later, at 2:00 p.m., Brookings holds a conversation on the recently released USAID Policy Framework.

Video

Today, the CSIS Interpret: China project discussed Chinese studies of the fall of the Soviet Union, based on recently translated primary source documents. Watch the full video here.

Podcasts

On this episode, the Trade Guys unpack Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s speech on China, the South Korean state visit, and EU digital regulations.

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Smiles

The reviews are streaming in and it seems like Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday celebration at the Hollywood Bowl last weekend was life changing or affirming for some critics. As the eminent Bob Lefsetz wrote:

“When done right your spirit will be lifted. That's why we adore these players. Not because they look good, but because of how they make us feel. And I'm still coming down from how Willie and his cohorts made me feel this weekend. This is the feeling I live for.”

The videos available from the weekend’s concerts are raw, audience captures—the high quality video hasn’t yet surfaced. But watch this transcendent performance by Willie’s 32-year-old son Micah and Daniel Lanois. The video and audio are poor quality but still, this song moved me.

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