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It's Thursday, October 26th. |
Israeli Tanks Briefly Enter Gaza
The Israeli military said on Thursday that it had briefly sent tanks into the northern Gaza Strip overnight as part of preparations for the next stage of fighting, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that a ground invasion of the enclave was likely, as the NYT reports. |
U.S., Qatar to Revisit Doha’s Ties to Hamas
The United States and Qatar have agreed to revisit the Gulf state’s association with Hamas after resolution of the high-stakes international hostage crisis involving more than 220 people in Gaza, as The Washington Post reports. |
U.S. Economy Grew a Strong 4.9%
U.S. economic growth surged this summer, as consumers spent at a blockbuster rate that will be difficult to sustain. The economy expanded at a 4.9% annual pace in the third quarter—more than double than in the second quarter—the Commerce Department reported Thursday, as the WSJ reports. |
Executive Education
Ready to take the next step towards policy success in Washington? Join CSIS experts November 13-16, 2023, at CSIS Headquarters for "Decoding D.C.: Policy, Power, and People," to unlock the secrets to thriving in the capital's unique policy landscape. Register by November 1 to gain access to interactive seminars and practical tools for success. |
Audio Briefs
CSIS experts give short, spoken-word summaries on the biggest takeaways from their latest reports, white papers, and commentaries—in their own words.
Listen here: "Centering PEPFAR in U.S. Global Health Security Strategies" with CSIS's Katherine Bliss. |
In That Number
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Israeli forces battled on four fronts Wednesday, hitting targets in Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank and Gaza and fighting off a sea incursion, in a new sign the war with Hamas was slowly expanding to Iran-backed forces around the region.
Source: WSJ |
Critical Quote
“This is a dark day for Maine.”
—Governor Janet Mills (D-ME) |
iDeas Lab
Oil prices have risen since July, exposing fatal flaws in the price caps on Russian oil exports. Russian ESPO crude oil has traded well above the oil price cap throughout this period.
The Andreas C. Dracopoulos iDeas Lab at CSIS enhances our research with the latest in cutting-edge web technologies, design, and multimedia.![]() ![]() ![]() |
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(Photo credit: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images.) U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese toast before the start of the state dinner at the White House on October 25, 2023, in Washington, DC. |
Recommended Reading
“Experts React: Assessing the Israeli Intelligence and Potential Policy Failure” by CSIS’s Jessica Davis, Tricia Bacon, Emily Harding, and Daniel Byman. |
This Town Upcoming
At 9:00 a.m., the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program hosts a conference on transatlantic security at a time of heightened strategic competition.
On Monday, at 10:00 a.m., the CSIS Africa Program previews this year's African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum as U.S. industries call for its reauthorization.
Then at 11:00 a.m., the CSIS Project on Trade and Technology welcomes Georgetown professor Abraham Newman and Johns Hopkins professor Henry Farrell to discuss their new book.
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Video
Today, the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development hosted a conference on digital trade, supply chains, and economic security to discuss issues important to both the U.S. and Taiwan. Watch the full event here. |
Podcasts
Dr. Daniel Kliman, director of the Global Engagement Center’s China Division, joins CSIS's Bonny Lin to discuss China's ambitions for controlling the global information landscape and what that means for the United States and its allies.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. |
Smiles
The guitar masters make it look astonishingly easy. Earlier this week Keith Richards treated Jimmy Fallon to a few of his classic riffs. Last night, the incomparable Joe Walsh hit Jimmy Kimmel’s stage. |
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