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Ukraine’s Irreversible Path to NATO
The United States and its NATO allies have agreed that Ukraine should have an “irreversible” path to membership in the alliance and are enshrining the phrase in a document to be released during this week’s summit in Washington, U.S. and allied officials say, as the NYT reports. |
Ukraine’s First F-16s Will See Combat This Summer
The first American-made F-16 fighter jets committed to Ukraine are being transferred and are expected to take to the skies this summer, U.S. and European officials announced Wednesday, saying the advanced warplanes soon will provide another tool for Kyiv’s beleaguered defense in the face of relentless Russian attacks, as The Washington Post reports. |
Rate Shift
During two days of congressional testimony this week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made the beginning of a pivot on interest rates that might prove more durable than one that sparked a big market rally at the end of last year, as the WSJ reports. |
Executive Education
Looking for a deeper read on the Capitol’s centers of influence? From staffers to Senators, explore the key decisionmakers in the policy process with experienced D.C. insiders. Registration closes October 1–register here to join CSIS experts for “Decoding D.C.: Policy, Power, and People” virtually or in person October 15-18, 2024. |
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: "Toward a U.S. Economic Security Strategy: Twenty-First-Century Guidance for Domestic and International Policymaking" with CSIS's Emily Benson |
In That Number
60
The first of more than 60 American-made F-16 jet fighters are on their way to Ukraine and will be flying later this summer.
Source: WSJ |
Critical Quote
“We’re at the critical time of—inflation’s coming down, the labor market is cooling, and we want to get it right.”
—Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell |
iDeas Lab
Vice Admiral Andrew Tiongson, U.S. Coast Guard Commander of Pacific Area and Commander of Defense Force West, joins Pacific Policy Pulse to discuss challenges and opportunities for the Coast Guard in the Pacific, and why he’s reading a book on the evolution of artificial intelligence.
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Optics
(Photo credit: Stefan Rousseau/Pool/Getty Images.) British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the NATO summit on July 10, 2024, in Washington, DC. |
Recommended Reading
"Toward a U.S. Economic Security Strategy" by CSIS's Emily Benson, Catharine Mouradian, and Andrea Leonard Palazzi. |
This Town Tomorrow
Beginning at 9:00 a.m., the CSIS Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative host the annual South China Sea Conference, providing in-depth discussion and analysis of developments in the region over the past year.
Later, at 12:00 p.m., the CSIS Missile Defense Project discusses Arctic security, the North Warning System, and homeland air and missile defense.
Then, at 5:00 p.m., the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security unpacks Project BioShield’s 20-year legacy. |
Video
Yesterday, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY) joined Elizabeth Hoffman, Director of Congressional Affairs and a Fellow at CSIS, to discuss their recent trip to Ukraine. Watch the full video here. |
Podcasts
Moses Lo, the founder and CEO of Xendit, a leading fintech company in Southeast Asia, joins the podcast to discuss the growing entrepreneurial landscape in the region and the importance of resilience when building a business.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. |
Smiles
One more from the new Zach Bryan album, “The Great American Bar Scene.” This one is with the Boss himself. |
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