The Evening: New Restrictions, HK Arrests, Change of Heart and More
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** Good Evening,
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It's Wednesday, July 1st.
** New Restrictions
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California and Pennsylvania imposed new restrictions and in 45 states, seven-day averages of new infections are higher than they were a week ago, according to an analysis ([link removed]) by the
Washington Post.
** Hong Kong Arrests
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The Hong Kong police moved swiftly on Wednesday to enforce China’s new national security rules with the first arrests under the law, as the city immediately felt the chilling effect of Beijing’s offensive to quash dissent in the semi-autonomous territory, as the
NYT reports ([link removed]) .
** Putin Power
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Russians appeared to have paved the way for Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036 by voting overwhelmingly for a package of constitutional changes, as Reuters reports ([link removed]) .
** Germany to Rebuild Special Forces after Far-Right Infiltration
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Germany will disband part of its elite special-forces unit and rebuild the rest under new leadership after the commandos were infiltrated by far-right militants, as the
WSJ reports ([link removed]) .
** CSIS Executive Education
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It’s the final week to apply for the CSIS and Syracuse University’s joint Executive Master’s in International Relations ([link removed]) , a first-of-its-kind degree allowing working professionals in the nation’s capital to benefit from the strengths of the #1 graduate school in public affairs and the #1 think tank in the U.S.
** Video Shorts
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Check out CSIS’s new series of video shorts: “Testify,” "What's Happening," "Preview," and “High Resolution.” And don’t forget to subscribe to the CSIS YouTube Channel ([link removed]) !
** In That Number
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** $117 billion
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Major international financial institutions (IFIs) have approved $117 billion in Covid-19-related support since January 27.
Source: CSIS ([link removed])
** Critical Quote
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** “The safest choice this holiday is to celebrate at home.”
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— Oregon Health Authority
** iDeas Lab
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Dr. Anthony Fauci describes the “darkest years” of his career in “The Pandemic Paradox: HIV on the Edge,” a new CSIS documentary. Watch the teaser here ([link removed]) .
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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(Photo credit: Dale De La Ray/AFP/Getty Images.) Riot police clear a street as protesters gathered to rally against a new national security law in Hong Kong.
** Recommended Reading
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“Countering Russian & Chinese Influence Activities ([link removed]) ,” an interactive report by CSIS’s Heather Conley, Cyrus Newlin and Tim Kostelancik.
** This Town Tomorrow
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At 9:00 a.m. ([link removed]) , USAID and the United States Energy Association will host a webinar, the third in the series, discussing global trends in digitalization.
Later, at 12:00 p.m. ([link removed]) , the CSIS Korea Chair will host the fifth part of their Korea Chair Capital Cable series. They will discuss the latest developments on the Korean peninsula.
And, at 4:00 p.m. ([link removed]) , the CSIS International Security Program will host the second part of a discussion on “The Role of Civics in Addressing Racial Injustice.”
** Video
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CSIS’s Global Health Policy Center is releasing a documentary project, The Pandemic Paradox: HIV on the Edge. Watch the teaser, featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci, here ([link removed]) .
** Podcasts
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I spoke with Oscar Munoz, Executive Chairman of United Airlines, about managing through the Covid-19 crisis in an industry that was first to feel the effects--and among the last to recover.
Listen on Google Play ([link removed]) , Spotify ([link removed]) , & Apple Podcasts ([link removed]) .
** Smiles
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Yes. Another one from Tom Petty, in my view one of the greatest musicians who ever lived ([link removed]) .
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[email protected] (mailto:
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The Evening is my daily guide to key insights CSIS brings to the events of the day. It is composed with the External Relations team: Emma Colbran, Caleb Diamond, and Brad Honigberg.
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