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It's Tuesday, October 29th. |
Israel Cuts Ties With UN Agency
Israeli lawmakers passed two laws on Monday that could threaten the work of the main UN agency providing aid to people in Gaza by barring it from operating on Israeli soil, severing ties with it, as NPR reports. |
Pentagon Runs Low on Air-Defense Missiles
The U.S. is running low on some types of air-defense missiles, raising questions about the Pentagon’s readiness to respond to the continuing wars in the Middle East and Europe and a potential conflict in the Pacific, as the WSJ reports. |
EU is Imposing Duties on Electric Vehicles from China
The European Union is imposing duties on imports of electric vehicles from China starting Wednesday after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed to find an amicable solution to their trade dispute, as the AP reports. |
Executive Education
Step into the unfolding story of superpower strategy as U.S.-China relations continue to redefine the global order. Flashpoints and Future of the U.S.-China Relationship explores the complex dynamics driving this critical relationship through expert insights and simulated futures. Register by November 6. |
Audio Briefs
CSIS now offers audio versions of our latest analysis. Listen to the latest commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar, "Resolving the Emerging Economic Security Trilemma." |
In That Number
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The number of China’s dollar billionaires has fallen by more than a third in the past three years, according to a “rich list” compiled by research group Hurun, as government crackdowns, weakness in parts of the economy and depressed equity markets take their toll.
Source: FT |
Critical Quote
“We have no interest in being sucked into a new arms race, however, we will maintain our nuclear forces at an adequate level of preparation. We will continue to perfect all of their components. We have the resources for it.”
—Vladimir Putin |
iDeas Lab
The economic policies and global institutions fostered since World War II have left the U.S. vulnerable to competition with China, economic shocks, and international crises.
Navin Girishankar, president of the newly formed Economic Security and Technology Department, breaks down the emerging economic security trilemma awaiting the next presidential administration—and how to navigate it. 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: Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images.) A woman carries a child as she walks across a railway track amid heavy smog in Lahore, Pakistan, on October 29, 2024. |
Recommended Reading
“Staying Ahead in the Global Technology Race: A Roadmap for Economic Security” by the CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department. |
This Town Tomorrow
At 10:00 a.m., the CSIS Aerospace Security Project holds a discussion with Dr. John J. Klein on his new book, Space Warfare: Strategy, Principles and Policy.
Then, at 1:00 p.m., the CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group welcomes the Honorable Dr. Laura D. Taylor-Kale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (ASD(IBP)), to discuss National Defense Industrial Strategy implementation.
And, at 3:00 p.m., the CSIS Defense and Security Department unpacks the evolving global terrorism landscape and U.S. counterterrorism efforts with Brett M. Holmgren, acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. |
Video
Today, the CSIS Korea Chair hosted a discussion about North Korea sending troops to support Russia's war in Ukraine. Watch the full video here. |
Podcasts
In this special episode, Gregory C. Allen joins the podcast to discuss the National Security Memorandum on AI the Biden administration released on October 24th, its primary audience and main objectives, and what the upcoming U.S. election could mean for its implementation.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. |
Smiles
Going home, going home
By the waterside I will rest my bones
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul
Thanks for all of your feedback about Phil Lesh. It’s amazing how influential the Grateful Dead continue to be in American music and life in general. The Dead bridge a lot of gaps in our society—for instance, they are one of the only groups that enjoy bipartisan support! What else could people as diametrically opposed as Al Franken and Tucker Carlson possibly agree on other than the merits of a ripping version of “Jack Straw”?
As I mentioned yesterday, Phil Lesh and the Grateful Dead continue to inspire the next generation of roots musicians. At 84 years-old, Phil was constantly performing with and nurturing the music of a generation that wasn’t yet born when Jerry Garcia died. One of those bands Lesh and the Dead inspired is Goose, perhaps the most popular young band in roots rock. Last week they paid tribute to Lesh. Watch the full video here.
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