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It's Monday, October 26th. |
Seven-Day Average of New Coronavirus Cases in U.S. Reaches All-Time High
The average number of new coronavirus cases reported daily over the past week reached an all-time high of 68,767 on Monday, another indication that the U.S. is experiencing a fresh surge of infections as the weather turns cooler, as the WSJ reports. |
Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons Passes Important Threshold
A treaty aimed at destroying all nuclear weapons and forever prohibiting their use has hit an important benchmark, with Honduras becoming the 50th country to ratify the accord — the minimum needed for it to enter into force as international law, as the NYT reports. |
New Sanctions on Iran
The United States on Monday imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic’s oil sector, including the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum, in Washington’s latest move to increase pressure on Tehran, as Reuters reports. |
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In That Number
1.9%
The S&P 500 fell about 1.9 percent on Monday—the index’s biggest one-day drop in more than a month—due to surging Covid-19 cases.
Source: NYT |
Critical Quote
“The regime in Iran uses the petroleum sector to fund the destabilizing activities of the IRGC-QF.”
— Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin |
iDeas Lab
Deforestation in the Amazon is not solely an environmental issue. A new video describes the interlinked governance, security, and infrastructure challenges the region faces.
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: Mohammed AL-RIFAI/AFP/Getty Images.) A fighter with the Turkey-backed Faylaq al-Sham rebel faction in Syria shoots in the air during the funeral of 10 of the faction's fighters in the northwestern city of Idlib, on October 26, 2020, following their death in a Russian air strike. |
Recommended Reading
“Far-Right Groups Are Behind Most U.S. Terrorist Attacks, Report Finds,” by the NYT’s Jenny Gross. |
This Town Tomorrow
Tomorrow, at 10:30 a.m., join CSIS to discuss enduring humanitarian needs in Sudan and how Sudanese political actors can prioritize these needs during the state’s democratic transition.
Then, at 1:00 p.m., join the CSIS International Security Program for its first episode in a series of conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion issues.
And, at 2:00 p.m., the Atlantic Council brings together experts from the U.S. and Central Europe to outline actions toward a common agenda for the post-pandemic future. |
Video
Last week, CSIS released the sixth and final session in the Energy Innovation Series. The latest installment examines the energy innovation chain from conception to commercialization and deployment and how to spur more innovation in the United States Watch the full video here. |
Podcasts
In this episode, guest host Jack Caporal joins the Trade Guys to break down the Trump administration's new mini deal with Brazil.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. |
Smiles
The incomparable Tom Petty would have turned 70 on October 20. This weekend, an eclectic group of incredible musicians got together virtually to perform Petty’s songs in tribute. Brandi Carlile’s take on “Wildflowers” is something I won’t soon forget https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmCIfBohrHA. |
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