Good Evening,
It's Thursday, January 23rd. |
Trump at Davos
President Trump and his allies used the World Economic Forum to offer the global elite a warning: He intends to follow through on his “America First” campaign promises, spurning allies in the process if necessary, as the WSJ reports. |
Hamas takes charge in Gaza
Israel says it has killed thousands of the armed group’s members and destroyed much of its infrastructure, but since the cease-fire started Hamas has shown it still holds power in the enclave, as the NYT reports. |
Ukraine intel chief says North Korean weapons are flooding into Russia
The head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate said in an interview that North Korea has sent hundreds of artillery and rocket systems to help Russia’s ongoing fight against Ukraine, with more on the way, as The Washington Post reports. |
Executive Education
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Audio Briefs
CSIS now offers audio versions of our latest analysis. Listen to the latest Commentary by CSIS's Kristyn E. Jones, "Fixing the DOD's Audit Problem." |
In That Number
120
Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s intelligence chief, said North Korea has already provided Russia with 120 self-propelled artillery guns and 120 multiple-launch rocket systems, with more to come.
Source: The Washington Post
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Critical Quote
“If we get a bad deal, that would only mean that we will see the president of Russia high-fiving with the leaders across North Korea, Iran, and China.”
—NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte |
iDeas Lab
New data shows most U.S. jihadist plots involve no direct link with international terrorist organizations. Read more on what the data tells us about jihadist terrorism in the United States here.
The Andreas C. Dracopoulos iDeas Lab at CSIS enhances our research with the latest in cutting-edge web technologies, design, and multimedia.
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Optics
(Photo credit: Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg/Getty Images.) U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a virtual address to a panel at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 23, 2025. |
Recommended Reading
“Next Steps for the International Counter Ransomware Initiative” by CSIS’s James Andrew Lewis. |
This Town Upcoming
Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues hosts a live debate on AI Integration in NC3.
On Monday at 9:00 a.m., the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics discusses Huawei's rise to multinational prominence over three decades and its key role in political and technology competition today.
On Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program welcomes Miriam D'Onofrio, Acting Senior Director for Energy and Investment at the White House National Security Council. |
Video
Last week, U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT) joined Pacific Policy Pulse to discuss the legislative agenda for AUKUS in 2025 and his current reading list, including Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides, The Avoidable War by Kevin Rudd, and The Mantle of Command by Nigel Hamilton. Watch the full video here. |
Podcasts
Paul B. Stares, General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins the podcast to discuss the results of CFR’s 2025 Preventive Priorities Survey, which predicts more serious and more likely conflict contingencies than any other survey in its 17-year history.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. |
Smiles
We all love NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts—they really are about the best thing going. The latest installment features the Red Clay Strays, a fantastic southern rock/country band from Mobile, Alabama. |
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