Good Evening,
It's Monday, January 29th. |
Deadly Drone Mix-Up
The U.S. failed to stop a deadly attack on an American military outpost in Jordan when the enemy drone approached its target at the same time a U.S. drone was also returning to base, as the NYT reports. |
UN Workers Took Part in Hamas Attacks
More than a dozen employees of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees allegedly played a role in the Hamas-led attacks on Israeli towns on Oct. 7, with some actively involved in kidnappings, as The Washington Post reports. And, as the WSJ reports, around 10% of all of its Gaza staff have ties to Islamist militant groups |
NK Cruise Missiles Tested
Kim Jong-un supervised test-firings of new cruise missiles designed to be launched from submarines and also reviewed efforts to build a nuclear-powered submarine while reiterating his goal of building a nuclear-armed navy just a day after South Korea’s military said it detected North Korea firing multiple cruise missiles over waters near the eastern port of Sinpo, as the AP reports. |
Executive Education
Ready to take the next step towards policy success in Washington? Join CSIS experts March 18-21, 2024, 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 here by March 4. |
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: "China’s Engagement in the Global South" with CSIS's Lily McElwee. |
In That Number
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Three U.S. service members were killed and 40 were wounded in an Iran-backed militia’s drone strike on a base in northeast Jordan.
Source: WSJ |
Critical Quote
“We will take all necessary actions to defend the U.S. and our troops.”
—U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin |
iDeas Lab
CSIS's Seth G. Jones discusses his 2024 Global Forecast article on the rapid development of China's robust defense industrial base to deter, fight, and win a war against the United States. Read 2024 Global Forecast: A World Dividing - Part I here.
The Andreas C. Dracopoulos iDeas Lab at CSIS enhances our research with the latest in cutting-edge web technologies, design, and multimedia.![]() ![]() ![]() |
Optics
(Photo credit: Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/Getty Images.) A television at Seoul's Yongsan Railway Station displays news footage of a strategic cruise missile, Pulhwasal-3-31, launched from a submarine on January 28, 2024 over the waters near Sinpo, North Korea. |
Recommended Reading
“What Will the United States Do after the Drone Strike in Jordan?” by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman. |
This Town Tomorrow
At 3:00 p.m., CSIS hosts Dr. Joseph S. Nye, Jr. to discuss his newest book, A Life in the American Century.
Also at 3:00 p.m., the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program hosts a conversation with Dr. Maria Snegovaya on her new book, When Left Moves Right: The Decline of the Left and the Rise of the Populist Right in Postcommunist Europe.
Later, at 6:30 p.m., the Council on Foreign Relations hosts an online event with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to discuss U.S.-China relations and the Biden administration’s policy priorities for the relationship going forward. |
Video
Today, CSIS Korea Chair experts Dr. Ellen Kim and Dr. Victor Cha discussed what to expect from North Korea in 2024. Watch the full video here. |
Podcasts
CSIS's Gregory C. Allen is joined by Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Todd Young (R-IN) to discuss global technology competition.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. |
Smiles
No one was bigger in music in the 1980s than Pat Benatar. She sold over 36 million records and recorded 15 Top 40 hits. She was a style icon of her time (see “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”) with a powerful voice and a sneering rock star attitude. I’ve always loved Benatar’s songs. So when I found out that Benatar and her husband/collaborator Neil Giraldo recorded a new special for Austin City Limits, I couldn’t help but be intrigued. How would they present after all of these years? Their sound, as powerful and catchy as ever, is a real smile. |
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