The Evening: Fauci Warning, EU Border Closed, Learning to Fly and More
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** Good Evening,
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It's Tuesday, June 30th.
** Fauci Warning
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Dr. Anthony Fauci today said the United States is now recording about 40,000 new cases a day of Covid-19 and that “it could go up to 100,000 a day” if people continue to flout advice on social distancing and face masks, as the
WSJ reports ([link removed]) .
Dive Deeper: Listen to the Coronavirus Crisis Update podcast new episode “Science First! ([link removed]) ” featuring an interview with Senator Patty Murray (D-WA).
** EU Closes Borders to U.S.
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The European Union will open its borders to visitors from 15 countries as of Wednesday, but not to travelers from the United States, Brazil or Russia. The list of nations that European Union countries have approved includes Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, while travelers from China will be permitted if China reciprocates, as the
NYT reports ([link removed]) .
** Beijing Passes Sweeping HK Laws
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Beijing today unveiled new national security laws for Hong Kong that will punish crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison, heralding a more authoritarian era for China’s freest city, as Reuters reports ([link removed]) .
** Lack of Support at UN Security Council for Iranian Arms Embargo
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the United Nations Security Council today to extend an arms embargo against Iran due to expire in four months, but he faced resistance from China, Russia, and even European allies that share his concerns about Iran’s missile and nuclear activities, as the
Washington Post reports ([link removed]) .
** CSIS Executive Education
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** Video Shorts
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** In That Number
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** 80%
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The number of new virus cases in the United States has gone up 80 percent in the past two weeks.
Source: NYT ([link removed])
** Critical Quote
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** “I would not be surprised if we go up to 100,000 a day if this does not turn around.”
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— Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIAID Director
** iDeas Lab
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One of the most defining aspects of Yemen's civil war has been the extensive use of ballistic missiles, far more than any other conflict in recent history. In a new report ([link removed]) , the CSIS Missile Defense Project explores the implications of the conflict for future wars.
The Andreas C. Dracopoulos iDeas Lab at CSIS enhances our research with the latest in cutting-edge web technologies, design, and multimedia.
** Optics
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CSIS
(Photo credit: Al Drago - Pool/Getty Images). Dr. Anthony Fauci wears a Washington Nationals mask during a Senate hearing today.
** Recommended Reading
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“Covid-19 and the Global Financial Safety Net ([link removed]) ,” by CSIS’s Stephanie Segal and Dylan Gerstel.
** This Town Tomorrow
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At 11:00 a.m ([link removed]) ., the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development will hear stories from on-the-ground experts with the Accountability Lab in South Africa, Mali, and Nepal to better understand how Covid-19 is affecting government accountability in developing countries.
Later, at 1:00 p.m. ([link removed]) , the CSIS International Security Program continues their Main Street Defense series with a live discussion featuring David Alexander, president of General Atomics, to examine the military uses of unmanned aerial vehicles.
And, at 4:00 p.m. ([link removed]) , CSIS hosts a discussion exploring why racial injustice is a national security threat, featuring opening remarks from former secretary of homeland secretary Jeh Johnson.
** Video
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Director General of the International Organization for Migration António Vitorino delivered remarks at CSIS about the impact of Covid-19 on global migration yesterday. Watch the full video here ([link removed]) .
** Podcasts
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Die Welt In the latest episode of the Coronavirus Crisis Update, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) discusses the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in the American South and West and how to avoid a collision between science and politics.
Listen on Apple Podcasts ([link removed]) , Google Podcasts ([link removed]) , & Spotify ([link removed]) .
** Smiles
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