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It's Wednesday, February 7th. |
Hamas Counteroffer Dismissed
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel dismissed a Hamas counterproposal for a cease-fire, saying on Wednesday that an Israeli victory in Gaza was “within reach,” as the NYT reports. |
U.S. Strike Kills Militia Leader in Baghdad
A U.S. military strike in Baghdad on Wednesday killed the leader of a militia group that has plotted attacks on American troops throughout the region, as The Washington Post reports. |
Hamas Tunnels
Beneath the rubble of a bombed-out residential neighborhood in Khan Younis lies a sprawling, subterranean complex built to shelter senior Hamas leaders and, for a time, used to hold Israeli hostages, as the WSJ reports. |
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: "Impact of War on Israel’s Technology Sector" with CSIS's Emily Harding. |
In That Number
30
Two separate explosions outside election offices in an insurgency-hit area of Pakistan killed at least 30 people and wounded countless others on Wednesday, officials said, a deadly reminder of the deteriorating security situation in the country as it heads into national elections on Thursday.
Source: AP |
Critical Quote
“If Hamas survives in Gaza, it’s only a matter of time until the next massacre.”
—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu |
iDeas Lab
In 2022, the United States and European Union collaborated to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian energy. Today, 50% of Europe's LNG imports come from the United States. However, there are concerns about longer-term U.S. supply constraints, especially in Asian regions. Read the full CSIS analysis here.
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Optics
(Photo credit: Christian Liewig-Corbis/Getty Images.) French President Emmanuel Macron attends a ceremony to pay tribute to the French victims of the attack by Hamas against Israel on February 7, 2024, in Paris, France. |
Recommended Reading
“Geopolitical Significance of U.S. LNG” by CSIS’s Kunro Irié, Ben Cahill, and Joseph Majkut. |
This Town Tomorrow
At 9:30 a.m., CSIS Korea Chair experts discuss the significance of the recent Taiwanese presidential election for Korea, the Indo-Pacific, and the United States.
Then, at 10:30 a.m., the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development welcomes former president of Poland Lech Walesa to discuss the necessity of continued U.S. support for Ukraine.
Later, at 2:00 p.m., the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program hosts Ken Koyama, Chief Economist and Senior Managing Director, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan. |
Video
Today, CSIS's J. Stephen Morrison hosted a panel of experts on the sixth episode of "Gaza: The Human Toll" to discuss the crisis surrounding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency operations in Gaza. Watch the full video here. |
Podcasts
CSIS's Kathleen McInnis sat down with Dr. Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia, for a conversation on the threats facing democracy and the process behind Montenegro joining NATO.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. |
Smiles
I’m counting down the days to Valentine’s Day, when the new Bob Marley biopic “One Love” hits theaters. The Marley family is strongly behind the film, which makes me think it’s going to be really good. Marley’s oldest son Ziggy is out promoting the film and delivered this recent stirring performance on Jimmy Kimmel. |
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