Good Evening,
It's Tuesday, February 13th. |
Progress Toward Cease-Fire
Israel and Hamas are making progress toward another cease-fire and hostage-release deal as negotiations continued in Cairo, as the AP reports. |
Inflation Hotter than Expected
Inflation cooled again in January but came in above Wall Street’s expectations, clouding the Federal Reserve’s path to rate cuts and potentially giving the central bank breathing space to wait until the middle of the year, as the WSJ reports. |
AI Companies Agree to Limit Election ‘Deepfakes’ but Fall Short of Ban
Leading artificial intelligence companies are planning to sign an “accord” committing to developing tech to identify, label and control AI-generated images, videos and audio recordings that aim to deceive voters ahead of crucial elections in multiple countries this year, as The Washington Post 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: "The Great Sudan Policy Reset" with CSIS's Cameron Hudson. |
In That Number
450 miles
Senior Israeli defense officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, estimate the network of tunnels under Gaza’s hospitals could be as long as 450 miles.
Source: NYT |
Critical Quote
“History settles every account. And today, on the value of American leadership and strength, history will record that the Senate did not blink.”
—Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) |
iDeas Lab
Regional or population-specific measures of water stress can help identify those at the highest risk for water insecurity. However, they are often lagging indicators, not specifically evaluating the way in which water insecurity manifests at the individual and household level or in real time. Read the full report 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: Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu /AFP/Getty Images.) Ukrainian soldiers prepare L119 artillery in the direction of Bakhmut, as Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on February 13, 2024. |
Recommended Reading
“Why Pausing LNG Exports Is Bad Foreign Policy” by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan. |
This Town Tomorrow
At 8:30 a.m., the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies discusses key takeaways from their new report on building international support for Taiwan.
Then, at 3:00 p.m., the CSIS Americas Program welcomes Venezuelan opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado for a conversation on the campaign and electoral reform in Venezuela.
Earlier, at 9:30 a.m., the Wilson Center hosts a discussion analyzing the election outcome in Pakistan and what it means for Pakistan’s politics and society. |
Video
Today, the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program hosted John Larsen, Partner at the Rhodium Group, and Maria Martinez, Director of U.S. Policy and Advocacy at Breakthrough Energy, to discuss how proposed 45V guidance could shape the growth of the U.S. hydrogen industry. Watch the full video here. |
Podcasts
Reva Goujon, Director at Rhodium Group, joins the podcast to examine the impact of ongoing geopolitical flashpoints on the U.S.-China tech competition.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. |
Smiles
No Mardi Gras is complete without the music and costumes of the Mardi Gras Indians. Here are two of the all-time greats, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and Big Chief Juan Pardo, singing a traditional song about the tradition of sewing their elaborate costumes. |
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