Good Evening,
It's Monday, September 23rd. |
Israel Strikes Hezbollah
Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon killed more than 350 people, including dozens of women and children, and wounded 1,200, according to Lebanese authorities, as the WSJ reports. |
Pentagon to Send More U.S. Troops to Middle East
The Pentagon is sending additional U.S. troops to the Middle East as tensions continue to rise, as the NYT reports. |
U.S. Proposes Banning Chinese Software and Components in Vehicles
The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday proposed banning Chinese software and hardware for vehicles with a built-in internet connection, in a move that would in effect ban Chinese vehicles from the U.S. market, as the FT reports. |
Executive Education
The future of our economic and national security hinges on the decisions we make today. On October 29, join CSIS experts for Building Critical Mineral Security to explore strategies for de-risking supply chains and addressing the challenges facing energy security. Register by October 15. |
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: "Driving Change: How EVs Are Reshaping China’s Economic Relationship with Latin America" with CSIS's Ilaria Mazzocco and Rubi Bledsoe. |
In That Number
3 million
Under tight security, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday visited a Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank the workers who are producing one of the most critically needed munitions for his country’s fight to fend off Russian ground forces. The Scranton plant is one of the few facilities in the country to manufacture 155 mm artillery shells and has increased production over the past year. Ukraine has already received more than 3 million of them from the U.S.
Source: AP |
Critical Quote
“We advise civilians from Lebanese villages located in and next to buildings and areas used by Hezbollah for military purposes, such as those used to store weapons, to immediately move out of harm’s way for their own safety.”
—Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari |
iDeas Lab
Ports are critical nodes for trade and commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean. CSIS Americas Program Director Ryan C. Berg and Research Associate Henry Ziemer outline key challenges facing the region's ports today, and what the United States and partners can do to spur greater port security. Watch the full video 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: Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP/Getty Images.) Smoke billows from a site targeted by Israeli shelling in the southern Lebanese village of Zaita on September 23, 2024. |
Recommended Reading
“The Middle East’s View of the 'China Model'” by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman. |
This Town Tomorrow
At 10:00 a.m., the CSIS Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project holds a discussion with Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn on her journey as a renowned leader in the international development field.
Then, at 2:30 p.m., the CSIS Renewing American Innovation hosts an interview with Marc Fasteau, co-author of a new book, Industrial Policy for the United States: Winning the Competition for Good Jobs and High-Value Industries.
And, at 3:00 p.m., the CSIS Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy hosts a launch of the new report, The Russia-Ukraine War: A Study in Analytic Failure, discussing recommendations for improving future military analysis. |
Video
This morning, CSIS Renewing American Innovation and the Strategic Technologies Program hosted a fireside chat with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves. Watch the full video here. |
Podcasts
Dr. Kathleen McInnis sat down with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for a conversation on her new memoir, where she reflects on her time in Congress. Additionally, the pair discusses the current and future U.S. landscape, including what the U.S. should be doing to counter China’s aggressive authoritarian expansionism and more.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. |
Smiles
It’s finally here, the Bob Dylan and The Band 1974 live recordings album—at least the sampler version, which is now streaming. I ordered the entire box set—all 27 discs of it—but I was informed that it won’t be shipped until mid-October. I’ve waited this long and can wait a bit longer, especially when some key tracks are now available. My goodness is this awesome. |
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