The Evening: Russia Hack, Iran Denial, Georgia On My Mind and More
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** Good Evening,
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It's Tuesday, January 5th.
** U.S. Says Hacking “Likely” Came from Russia
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American intelligence agencies formally named Russia as the “likely” source of the broad hacking of the United States government and private companies, and declared that the operation was “ongoing” nearly a month after it was discovered, as the
NYT reports ([link removed]) .
** Iran Denies Seizure of SK Tanker
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Iran denied on Tuesday it had taken a South Korean tanker hostage after the ship was seized by armed guards in Persian Gulf waters, even as it complained that Seoul had frozen $7 billion of its assets, as the
Washington Post reports ([link removed]) .
** Saudi Arabia to Cut Production Sharply
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Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it would unilaterally cut 1 million barrels a day of crude production starting next month, a surprise move signaling the kingdom’s worry that a resurgent coronavirus is threatening global economic recovery, as the
WSJ reports ([link removed]) .
** Global Forecast 2021
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On the Horizon banner image Global Forecast ([link removed]) is an annual collection of essays by CSIS experts focused on the critical issues facing the United States and the world in the year ahead. This year's first two papers look at the prospects for denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula and foreign aid as a tool in great power competition.
** Coronavirus Crisis Update
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The Coronavirus Crisis Update podcast brings you the latest updates and analysis from CSIS experts and the leaders directing the global response. Past guests include NIAID Director Anthony Fauci, White House Chief of Staff-designate Ron Klain, IHME Director Dr. Chris Murray, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Representative Tom Cole (R-OK), Former FDA Commissioner Peggy Hamburg, and more. Listen on Apple Podcasts ([link removed]) & Spotify ([link removed]) .
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Check out CSIS’s new series of video shorts: “Data Unpacked,” 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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California’s daily coronavirus case tallies remain around four times what they were during the state’s summer surge and there are more than twice as many Covid-19 patients in California hospitals now as there were a month ago.
Source: NYT ([link removed])
** Critical Quote
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** “The problem really is that we need to continue to do a better job of matching up supply and demand at the local level.”
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— Dr. Jerome Adams, U.S. Surgeon General
** iDeas Lab
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Episode one ([link removed]) of Data Unpacked uses poll data from a CSIS survey to explore China's rising assertiveness.
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: Tasnim News/AFP via Getty Images.) A picture obtained from an Iranian news agency shows the South Korean-flagged tanker being escorted by Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy after being seized in the Gulf.
** Recommended Reading
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“GCC Rift over Qatar Comes to an End ([link removed]) ,” by CSIS’ Jon Alterman.
** This Town Tomorrow
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Tomorrow, at 10:00 a.m. ([link removed]) , join the Atlantic Council for a conversation on Iraq’s current budget process and the need for a revamped, dynamic, and transparent budget mechanism.
Then, at 11:00 a.m. ([link removed]) , the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation hosts a debate on the central questions facing both the US and its European allies: whether to accept China’s seemingly inexorable rise as an economic and technological superpower, or try to constrain it.
Finally, at 12:00 p.m. ([link removed]) , the Hudson Institute explores the deepening of the US-India defense relationship over the past two decades and asks if this relationship might finally become the key American partnership of the next century.
** Video
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The CSIS Economics Program ran a series of live events on disruptive forces in the global economy called
Economy Disrupted. Watch the recap of the past season’s highlights here ([link removed]) .
** Podcasts
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The latest Mezze episode of Babel
takes a look at how more and more women across the Middle East are entering the auto industry, leading to unexpected innovations.
Listen on Spotify ([link removed]) & Apple Podcasts ([link removed]) .
** Smiles
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Just about everyone has one place on their mind today…And while I love the Ray Charles version too, I couldn’t resist this clip of Willie [link removed].
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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 Kendal Gee.
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