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It's Thursday, January 18th. |
U.S. Strikes Houthis
For the fifth time in a week, the United States on Thursday attacked Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen, as the NYT reports.
Pakistan Retaliatory Strikes
Pakistan launched airstrikes against alleged militant hideouts inside Iran on Thursday, killing at least nine people as it retaliated for a similar attack days earlier by Iran, as the AP reports.
Russia Rejects U.S. Proposal to Reopen Arms-Control Dialogue
Russia has rejected an American proposal to reopen an arms-control dialogue with Washington, saying the U.S. was pursuing a hostile policy toward Moscow, as the WSJ reports.
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Executive Education
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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: "The United States and Taiwan’s Role in Digital Trade in the Indo-Pacific" with CSIS's Erin L. Murphy. |
In That Number
3,000
Overall, Iran has more than 3,000 ballistic missiles in its arsenal and is steadily adding to its stockpile of cruise missiles, according to U.S. intelligence and military estimates.
Source: NYT
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Critical Quote
“The Houthi issue is a number one priority, because it raises the cost of living for every family in the universe, a little tribe of 50,000 people, amassed with the weapons of an empire.”
—Israeli President Isaac Herzog |
iDeas Lab
CSIS satellite imagery analysis of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility on January 16, 2024, shows activity at the facility’s Main Administration and Support Area, Yongam-dong Command Center Area, and Kuok-tong Support Compound.
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Optics
(Photo credit: Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images.) A picture taken from a position in southern Israel on January 18, 2024, shows an Israeli army helicopter and military ambulances during a sanitary evacuation of injured soldiers from the Gaza Strip amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. |
Recommended Reading
“Europe Needs a Paradigm Shift in How It Supports Ukraine” by CSIS's Max Bergmann. |
This Town Tomorrow
At 11:15 a.m., the CSIS Project on Trade and Technology welcomes Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago to discuss the state of trade and technology policy in 2024.
Later, at 2:00 p.m., the CSIS Aerospace Security Project hosts a conversation with General Michael A. Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations for the United States Space Force, on the past, present, and future of tactically responsive space.
And, at 3:00 p.m., the Atlantic Council discusses the rescue operation that evacuated the family of a Palestinian-American U.S. Army soldier from Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas war. |
Video
Today, the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues hosted a discussion with Pranay Vaddi, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation at the National Security Council, on the administration's arms control agenda, including updates on U.S.-Russia and U.S-China engagement. Watch the full video here. |
Podcasts
CSIS’s Eliot A. Cohen joins the podcast to discuss how the United States should respond to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Plus, Dr. Cohen describes what he saw and experienced during his recent visit to Israel.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. |
Smiles
We didn’t talk about great New Year’s Eve performances yet. This one, by Green Day (who have summer tour plans), was my favorite. |
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