World Central Kitchen Workers Killed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza was unintentional, as allies demanded an explanation and key humanitarian groups suspended operations in the besieged Palestinian enclave, as the WSJ reports.

Iran Promises Response

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Tuesday that Tehran will respond to the strike in Damascus, Syria, that killed two senior members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which he blamed on Israel, as The Washington Post reports.

Biden Talks with Xi

President Biden spoke with Xi Jinping, China’s leader, in a call on Tuesday morning that was aimed at addressing a wide range of combative and cooperative issues including fighting narcotics production, the Middle East conflict, and China’s support of Russia during the Ukraine war, as the NYT reports.

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 tonight.

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 Coming Conflict with Hezbollah" with CSIS's Seth Jones and Daniel Byman.

In That Number

222,000

While war rages on in Sudan, the United Nations estimates that around 222,000 children could die of malnutrition in the coming months.
Source: The Washington Post

Critical Quote

“We shouldn't have a situation where people who are simply trying to help their fellow human beings are themselves at grave risk.”

—Secretary of State Antony Blinken

iDeas Lab

CSIS's Christopher B. Johnstone testified before the United States–China Economic and Security Review Commission about the significance of U.S. allies and partners for U.S. military objectives in the Indo-Pacific. See what he told Congress, in about two minutes.

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: Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto/Getty Images.) Palestinians stand next to a vehicle in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, on April 2, 2024, where employees from the World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli airstrike, according to the NGO.

This Town Tomorrow

At 10:00 a.m., the CSIS Africa Program hosts Agather Atuhaire, Uganda's award-winning investigative journalist and activist, for a discussion on corruption in Uganda.

Then, at 3:30 p.m., CSIS hosts a discussion on the opportunities to strengthen health security through greater cooperation between the United States and Canada.

Later, at 4:00 p.m., CSIS welcomes the Honorable Richard R. Verma, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, for a conversation with CSIS President and CEO Dr. John J. Hamre on diplomacy and development in national security.

Video

In a new Pacific Policy Pulse episode, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, joined CSIS's Kathryn Paik to discuss her visit to Washington DC, her engagements with Pacific Island countries, and what book she is reading. Watch the full video here.

Podcasts

CSIS’s Kari Bingen and Heather Williams join the podcast to discuss Russia’s new space-based anti-satellite weapon, its violation of the Outer Space Treaty, and what steps the U.S. can take to mitigate the risks.

Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Smiles

I would wager that most people don’t know that Van Morrison released his 45th studio album late last year. The record, “Accentuate the Positive,” is Morrison's homage to some of his favorite rock classics including such songs as "Blueberry Hill," "Shakin' All Over," "When Will I Be Loved," "Lonesome Train," "Sea of Heartbreak," and my favorite of the collection, "Lucille." At 78, Morrison’s voice is still commanding, and I just love how this record sounds.

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