The Evening: U.S.-India Pact, Iranian Hackers, Running Down A Dream and More
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** Good Evening,
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It's Tuesday, October 27th.
** U.S.-India Pact
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India and the United States signed a pact today to share geospatial intelligence, paving the way for deeper military cooperation between the two countries as they confront an increasingly assertive China, as the
Washington Post reports ([link removed]) .
** WTO To Choose First Female Leader
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The World Trade Organization is set to pick its first female leader in coming days, offering a fresh start to a body weakened by fights between the United States and China at a time of global economic crisis, as the
WSJ reports ([link removed]) .
Dive Deeper: "The WTO Leadership Race ([link removed]) ," analysis of the selection process from CSIS's Scholl Chair in International Business.
** Iranian Hackers
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Iranian hackers suspected of emailing threatening messages to U.S. voters last week and spreading false information about compromised election systems ran a disinformation campaign last year targeting the Middle East, Facebook said today, as Reuters reports ([link removed]) .
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** Video Shorts
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** In That Number
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** 3
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Only three counties in the 50 states have never reported a Covid-19 case, according to a New York Times database—Esmeralda, Nevada; Loving, Texas; and Kalawao, Hawaii, a former leper colony on the island of Molokai. (County-level data is not available in some parts of Alaska.)
Source: NYT ([link removed])
** Critical Quote
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** “If the war doesn’t end now, we are nearing an irreversible situation and risk losing an entire generation of Yemen’s young children.”
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— Lise Grande, UN humanitarian coordinator for Yemen
** iDeas Lab
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Former World Trade Organization director-general Roberto Azevêdo's sudden departure this year set off a race to replace him. CSIS's William Reinsch breaks down ([link removed]) the final two candidates in the running and their plans for the organization at this critical juncture in its history.
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: Mario Tama/Getty Images.) Onlookers gather during the Silverado Fire in Orange County, California.
** Recommended Reading
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"Represent ([link removed]) ," a new series from Defense360, features essays discussing issues at the intersection of national security and diversity, inclusion, and representation.
** This Town Tomorrow
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Tomorrow, at 3:00 p.m. ([link removed]) , CSIS’s International Security Program discusses the findings and recommendations of a new report on improving Air Force pilot retention.
And, at 8:00 a.m. ([link removed]) , the Atlantic Council hosts Afghan first lady Rula Ghani and former U.S. first lady Laura Bush to discuss how the Afghanistan peace process can ensure and safeguard women's rights in the country.
And, at 11:30 a.m. ([link removed]) , the Woodrow Wilson Center takes stock of the Dayton Peace Accords, which were signed 25 years ago, and discusses what lessons can be drawn from the efforts to negotiate peace in the Balkans, both for the region and elsewhere.
** Video
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Deforestation in the Amazon is not solely an environmental issue. A new CSIS video ([link removed]) describes the interlinked governance, security, and infrastructure challenges the region faces.
** Podcasts
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Die Welt
On the latest episode of The Reopening, John Zimmer, co-founder and president of Lyft, describes his company’s response to Covid-19 and shares his vision for the future of mobility, which centers on continuous innovation and the enduring value of hospitality.
Listen on Spotify ([link removed]) & Apple Podcasts ([link removed]) .
** Smiles
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Apologies for those who found the Brandi Carlile link broken yesterday—I believe it was taken down permanently. Maybe this will be a consolation, Lucinda Williams and her amazing band performing Tom Petty’s “Running Down A Dream ([link removed]) ” to commemorate what would have been Petty’s 70th birthday last week.
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