The Evening: Biden Willing to Compromise, Aung San Suu Kyi Charged, EC and More
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** Good Evening,
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It's Wednesday, February 3rd.
** Biden Willing to Compromise
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President Joe Biden said he's open to refining key elements of his nearly $2 trillion coronavirus package during a call with House Democrats today, but stressed the urgency of delivering the massive relief bill quickly and remained firm on the size of the $1,400 check, as
Politico reports ([link removed]) .
** Oxford-AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine May Help Prevent Transmission
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The developers of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine report that it may help prevent people from spreading the virus, offering a hopeful but only preliminary answer to one of the great remaining questions of the pandemic, as the
Washington Post reports ([link removed]) .
** Myanmar Charges Aung San Suu Kyi With Obscure Infraction
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Three days after Myanmar’s military seized power in a coup, a court charged the country’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, with an obscure infraction that could land her in prison for up to three years: illegally importing at least 10 walkie-talkies, as the
NYT reports ([link removed]) .
** Executive Education
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CSIS is now accepting applications for the Spring 2021 Belt and Road Executive Course ([link removed]) . Drawing insights from leading experts and the CSIS Reconnecting Asia Project, this course reveals how China's $1 trillion foreign policy effort is impacting commercial and strategic realities on the ground.
** Global Forecast 2021
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"Ultimately, the United States’ standing as a leading democracy stems not from verbal assertions or the mass of the economy or the strength of the military. It derives from our ability to solve internal domestic problems in a transparent and effective manner," writes CSIS president and CEO John J. Hamre in his essay ([link removed]) on renewing American values.
** Coronavirus Crisis Update
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** 300 Million
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COVAX, the international program to supply Covid-19 vaccines at low or no cost to countries around the world, plans to deliver more than 300 million doses by June 30.
Source: NYT ([link removed])
** Critical Quote
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** “I am not going to start by breaking a promise to the American people.”
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— President Joseph Biden on the size of the stimulus checks.
** iDeas Lab
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CSIS's Trade Commission on Affirming American Leadership outlines recommendations for how to revitalize the global rules-based trading system and advance U.S. interests. Watch this short video ([link removed]) to learn how the United States can establish a trade policy for the twenty-first century.
The Andreas C. Dracopoulos iDeas Lab at CSIS enhances our research with the latest in cutting-edge web technologies, design, and multimedia.
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(Photo credit: Anna Moneymaker - Pool/Getty Images.) A Capitol police officer pays her respects before a ceremony memorializing Officer Brian D. Sicknick as he lies in honor in the Capitol rotunda.
** Recommended Reading
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“Addressing Forced Labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region ([link removed]) ,” by CSIS’s Amy Lehr.
** This Town Tomorrow
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Tomorrow, at 9:00 a.m. ([link removed]) , the CSIS Europe Program hosts the first discussion in a three-part series on Chancellor Angela Merkel's legacy, and what to expect for her Christian Democratic Union party, German politics, and the U.S.-German relationship after she steps down.
Later, at noon ([link removed]) , the CSIS Humanitarian Agenda will host a virtual conversation on the humanitarian priorities of the Biden administration and the internal and external roadblocks they must navigate as they seek to improve humanitarian outcomes.
And, at 1:00 p.m. ([link removed]) , the Atlantic Council will celebrate the launch of its Europe Center by hosting a conversation on Europe and transatlantic relations with President Emmanuel Macron of France.
** Video
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The CSIS Trade Commission on Affirming American Leadership yesterday hosted a discussion exploring its newly released report on revitalizing U.S. trade leadership for the twenty-first century. Watch the full video here ([link removed]) .
** Podcasts
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On today's episode of Coronavirus Crisis Update, Steve and I spoke with Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines. We discussed the devastating impacts of Covid-19 on the airline industry and how bipartisan broad-based support has preserved its critical infrastructure.
Listen on Spotify ([link removed]) & Apple Podcasts ([link removed]) .
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One more from EC. This time Clapton’s got a few friends to jam with ([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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