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It's Monday, June 10th. |
UN Security Council Passes U.S.-Backed Cease-Fire Resolution
The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a U.S.-backed cease-fire plan for the Gaza Strip after Russia opted not to block it. Fourteen of the 15 council members voted in favor, with Russia—which has veto power—abstaining, as the NYT reports. |
France’s Macron Bets Big on Risky Snap Election
Following Sunday night’s European Parliament elections, France is shaping up as an epic battleground in the West between the political center and the far right. In European Parliament elections, the far right surged in nations including Germany and Austria, but, as The Washington Post reports, nowhere with more impact than in France. |
Macron Offer Rejected
France’s mainstream parties have rejected an offer by President Emmanuel Macron to form an alliance ahead of snap elections in a bid to halt the rise of Marine Le Pen’s far right, as the FT reports. |
Executive Education
The Breakthrough Leadership Program helps rising leaders navigate global issues, fine-tuning key skills for success. Designed for mid-career professionals from marginalized backgrounds, it blends virtual and in-person sessions to provide tools and knowledge for career advancement. Applications close June 28. |
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: "Algorithmic Stability: How AI Could Shape the Future of Deterrence" with CSIS's Yasir Atalan. |
In That Number
31.4 percent
On Sunday, France’s far-right National Rally party surged to first place in elections for the European Parliament with about 31.4 percent of the vote. In response, President Emmanuel Macron unexpectedly called for snap elections.
Source: NYT |
Critical Quote
“I have decided to give you back the choice of our parliamentary future through an election.”
—French President Emmanuel Macron |
iDeas Lab
During the past five years, North Korea has undertaken numerous small and some significant changes at many of its missile operating bases. The timing and nature of these developments across multiple ballistic missile operating bases, including the Hoejung-ni Missile Operating Base, indicate that they are a component of Kim Jong-un’s ongoing efforts to elevate the Strategic Force’s status and improve its readiness. Read the latest Beyond Parallel analysis here.
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Optics
(Photo credit: Julien De Rosa/AFP/Getty Images.) French far-right National Rally party leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella address supporters following the National Rally’s win in the European Parliament elections on June 9, 2024. |
Recommended Reading
“Responding to a More Coercive Chinese Coast Guard and a Potential PRC Quarantine of Taiwan” by CSIS's Christopher B. Johnstone and Bonny Lin. |
This Town Tomorrow
At 9:45 a.m., the CSIS Scholl Chair in International Business launches a new report, "Friendshoring the Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain," featuring keynote remarks by Senator James Lankford (R-OK).
Later, at 10:00 a.m., the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program welcomes Dan Brouillette, President and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute, for a conversation about the scale of electric demand in the United States.
And, at 11:00 a.m., the CSIS Korea Chair hosts a discussion with Philip Goldberg, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, to unpack his priorities for U.S.-Korea relations and the significance of recent regional developments. |
Video
This morning, the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security hosted a discussion on how the month-long Rafah offensive has impacted the ongoing health and humanitarian crises in Gaza. Watch the full video here. |
Podcasts
Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell, joins the latest episode of Energy 360 to discuss the future of the energy transition, the role of natural gas—particularly LNG—in ensuring energy security, and the need for reliability and stability when making energy investments.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. |
Smiles
If you read this space, you know that I am a fan of great cover tunes. This one is from jam-band luminaries Umphrey’s McGee who recently covered the Dire Straits classic “Sultans of Swing.” Enjoy this, I sure did. |
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