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It's Thursday, May 2nd. |
Biden Urges Peaceful Protest
President Biden forcefully urged campus protesters to refrain from violence and intimidation Thursday morning, saying that Americans have a right to peaceful protest but strongly condemning some of the tactics that he said have been used, as The Washington Post reports. |
Cease Fire Hopes Remain
Hamas said Thursday that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks, in a new sign of progress in attempts by international mediators to hammer out an agreement between Israel and the militant group to end the war in Gaza, as the AP reports. |
U.S. Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine
The United States has accused Russia of using chemical weapons, including poison gas, “as a method of warfare” against Ukrainian forces, in violation of a global ban on the use of such weapons, as the NYT reports. |
Executive Education
Master the ins and outs of trade policy in just two days with CSIS Trade Guys Scott Miller and Bill Reinsch. Join virtually May 13-14 for Crash Course: Trade Policy with the Trade Guys to gain insights into current international trade dynamics, connect with industry professionals, and look over the horizon to see what may be next for U.S. trade policy. Register here by May 6. |
Audio Briefs
CSIS now offers full audio versions of our latest analysis. Listen to the latest Critical Questions by Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park, "What Is in the Ukraine Aid Package, and What Does it Mean for the Future of the War?" |
In That Number
2 percent
Inflation in the United States and in the euro area is expected to fall this year and next toward a 2 percent target that policymakers say is essential for maintaining the stability of prices.
Source: NYT |
Critical Quote
“Vandalism, trespassing, breaking windows, shutting down campuses, forcing the cancellation of classes and graduations—none of this is a peaceful protest. Threatening people, intimidating people, instilling fear in people is not peaceful protest. It’s against the law. Dissent is essential to democracy, but dissent must never lead to disorder or to denying the rights of others so students can finish the semester and their college education.”
—U.S. President Joe Biden |
iDeas Lab
New CSIS analysis shows estimated U.S. military aid to Ukraine with the supplemental funding (dark blue line) compared to where deliveries were headed without more money (light blue line). Read the full CSIS analysis 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: Tomer Appelbaum/AFP/Getty Images.) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with the families of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 1, 2024. |
Recommended Reading
“Setting the Record Straight on Ukraine’s Grain Exports” by CSIS's Emma Dodd, Caitlin Welsh, and Joseph Glauber. |
This Town Tomorrow
At 9:00 a.m., the CSIS Scholl Chair in International Business and the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program launch their latest report on how the U.S. tech ecosystem supports national security objectives.
Then, at 10:00 a.m., the CSIS Japan Chair hosts a dialogue with leading Japanese lawmakers and other experts on the road ahead for U.S.-Japan strategic cooperation.
Later, at 2:00 p.m., the CSIS Aerospace Security Project discusses the reported Russian anti-satellite capability and the importance of the UN resolution preventing nuclear weapons in space. |
Video
Today, CSIS President and CEO Dr. John J. Hamre sat down with the Honorable John M. Deutch to discuss his newest book, Fifty Years of Energy Policy, 1973-2023: Lessons for the Future. Watch the full video here. |
Podcasts
CSIS's Mvemba Phezo Dizolele sits down with Ambassador Michael Battle, U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania, to discuss the history and current state of U.S.-Tanzania bilateral relations.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. |
Smiles
There have been many national and international superstars who have performed at Jazz Fest over the years. Today, the Rolling Stones take the stage to open the Fest’s second weekend. But it doesn’t matter how brightly any star has shone, because no one ignited the Festival in the way that the mighty Neville Brothers did. |
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