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It's Wednesday, March 13th. |
Putin Threatens Nukes Again
Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is threatened, issuing another blunt warning to the West just days before an election in which he’s all but certain to secure another six-year term, as the AP reports. |
House Passes Bill to Ban TikTok or Force Sale
The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill on Wednesday that would ban TikTok from operating in the U.S. or force a sale, as the WSJ reports. |
Abbas Appointment
President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority intends to appoint Muhammad Mustafa, a close economic adviser, as prime minister in the coming days. And, as the NYT reports, if Abbas does appoint Mustafa, it would amount to a rejection of international efforts to encourage the octogenarian Palestinian leader to empower an independent prime minister. |
Executive Education
Looking to unpack the defense priorities of FY25 without needing to decrypt complicated jargon and dig through lengthy reports? Join CSIS experts on April 16 for Inside DOD’s FY 2025 Budget to explore the most important strategic priorities, acquisition program changes and major budget movements for your organization. Register here by April 2. |
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: "Government Use of Deepfakes: The Questions to Ask" with CSIS's Daniel Byman. |
In That Number
25,000
Trucks from the United Nations’ World Food Program containing enough food for 25,000 people entered northern Gaza through a new land route designated for aid opened by Israel, as international pressure mounts to deliver food and other essentials amid concerns of a looming famine.
Source: WSJ |
Critical Quote
“The nations that say they have no red lines regarding Russia should realize that Russia won’t have any red lines regarding them either.”
—Vladimir Putin |
iDeas Lab
Wargames and other analyses show when major European states are able to complete certain military missions independently and when they may need limited or significant U.S. support. In general, European states perform best on missions based in Europe or the Middle East. Read the full analysis here. Read the full CSIS analysis here.
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Optics
(Photo credit: Jose Colon/Anadolu/Getty Images.) Ukrainian soldiers unload explosive charges in the direction of Bakhmut as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on March 13, 2024. |
Recommended Reading
“Israel’s Not-Quite-Founder’s Syndrome” by CSIS’s Jon B. Alterman. |
This Town Tomorrow
At 8:30 a.m., the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program discusses the supply and demand of global energy markets.
Later, at 4:00 p.m., the CSIS Transnational Threats Project unpacks trends in extremism and the state of counterterrorism in the West.
Earlier, at 10:00 a.m., the Wilson Center hosts Ambassador Maurício Lyrio to discuss Brazil’s ambitions for its G20 presidency. |
Video
Today, the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security welcomed Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) to discuss current and proposed U.S. policy options to address Gaza's ongoing health crisis. Watch the full video here. |
Podcasts
On the latest episode of Smart Women, Smart Power, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States, Jovita Neliupšienė, joins the podcast to discuss the war in Ukraine and Lithuania’s economic coercion from China.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. |
Smiles
One more from the Tedeschi Trucks Band with Trey Anastasio. This time the Derek and the Dominos classic, “Layla.” |
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