NATO Readies Ukraine

NATO has agreed to launch a new program to provide reliable military aid and training to Ukraine and help it get ready to join the alliance, as the AP reports.

China Hits Back at NATO

China warned the U.S. and its allies not to “provoke confrontation” after NATO took the unusual step of explicitly identifying Beijing as a threat to its interests, as the WSJ reports.

Pentagon to Dismantle Temporary Pier Built for Gaza Aid

The Biden administration will soon permanently shut down the star-crossed $230 million temporary pier that the U.S. military built to rush humanitarian aid to Gaza, American officials said on Thursday, as the NYT 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 now offers full audio versions of our latest analysis. Listen to CSIS's Daniel Byman and Katherine Trauger's latest commentary, "Can Iran’s New President Change the Regime’s Confrontational Foreign Policy?"

In That Number

40

Xi Jinping has met with President Vladimir Putin of Russia over 40 times since taking office in 2012, showcasing their loyalties and strong alliance.
Source: NYT

Critical Quote

“I will slay the dragon of corruption.”

—Kenyan President William Ruto

iDeas Lab

For the sum of roughly $27.5 million—or roughly half the cost of an Apache helicopter—the United States could significantly enhance its ability to carry out a more cohesive economic security agenda. Read the full report 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: Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg/Getty Images.) U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands at a bilateral meeting during the NATO Summit in Washington, DC, on July 11, 2024.

This Town Tomorrow

At 9:00 a.m., the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program holds a conversation with Fereidun Fesharaki, Founder and Chairman of FGE, on the global oil and gas markets.

Also at 9:00 a.m., the CSIS Missile Defense Project welcomes Moshe Patel, director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization, for a discussion on Israel's missile defense engagement since October 7th.

And, at 2:00 p.m., the CSIS International Security Program hosts a discussion with Hollywood screenwriters on their recent CSIS-led study trip to NATO.

Video

Today, the CSIS Missile Defense Project hosted a discussion on air and missile defense in the high north, with opening remarks from Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK). Watch the full video here.

Podcasts

This week, Ambassador Karim Haggag joins the podcast for a discussion on the war in Gaza, Egypt's complicated relationships with Israel and Hamas, and Egypt's role in the "day after" in Gaza.

Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Smiles

It was just announced that a massive collection of live Bob Dylan recordings will be released in late September. And these aren’t just any recordings—they are 417 previously unreleased songs culled from the historic Dylan and The Band 1974 tour. This is a mammoth 27-disc deluxe box set of very important music. In my view, this is some of the most essential music in the history of rock. And if you don’t think this material sounds fresh, take a listen to the first track Dylan has made available.

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