The Evening: Syria, Brexit, The Who is Back and More
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** Good Evening,
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It's Tuesday, October 15th.
** Russian Troops in Syria
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Russia said on Tuesday that its military units were patrolling territory in northern Syria vacated by the U.S. following the withdrawal ordered by President Trump, as the
NYT’s Carlotta Gall and Patrick Kingsley report ([link removed]) .
Dive Deeper: “NATO’s Turkey Ties Must Change ([link removed]) ,” by CFR’s Max Boot.
** Brexit Closer
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The U.K. and the European Union are moving closer to agreeing to a draft plan for Britain to leave the bloc, with a preliminary Brexit deal possible deal possible by Wednesday morning, as the
WSJ’s Laurence Norman and Max Colchester report ([link removed]) .
** Clashes Erupt in Barcelona
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Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Barcelona and some clashed with police on Tuesday in a second day of protests over the jailing of nine Catalan separatists by the supreme court for their role in a failed 2017 secession bid, as Reuters’ Joan Faus reports ([link removed]) .
** CSIS Executive Education
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Join CSIS October 15-18 for our course,
Understanding Washington ([link removed]) . Explore how formal entities and informal networks interact to impact policy decisions. Open to professionals who are new to D.C. or those seeking a better understanding of the policy ecosystem.
** 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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** 160,000
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Some 160,000 civilians — many of whom have already been displaced repeatedly — have already fled the border zone that Turkey is attacking in Northern Syria.
Source: NYT ([link removed])
** Critical Quote
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** “We are determined to take our operation to the end. We will finish what we started. A hoisted flag does not come down.”
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— Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan
** iDeas Lab
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New satellite imagery of North Korea's Sinpo Shipyard ([link removed]) reveal the submersible test stand barge believed to have been used to conduct the recent Pukguksong-3 SLBM test launch event is partially covered by the new canopy.
The Andreas C. Dracopoulos iDeas Lab at CSIS enhances our research with the latest in cutting-edge web technologies, design, and video.
** Optics
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(Photo credit: Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images). Syrian families fleeing the battle zone between Turkey-led forces and Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces in and around town of Ras al-Ain.
** Recommended Reading
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“Climate Change and Food Security: A Test of U.S. Leadership in a Fragile World ([link removed]) ” by CSIS’s Kimberly Flowers and Christian Man and World Food Program USA’s Chase Sova.
** This Town Tomorrow
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At 9:00 a.m. ([link removed]) , CSIS will host a full day conference that will preview key issues for leaders participating in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and East Asia Summit (EAS), as well as broader trends in multilateral structures in the Asia-Pacific.
Also, at 10:00 a.m. ([link removed]) , the Atlantic Council will hold conversation with European Central Bank chief economist, Philip Lane, about monetary policy challenges like inflation and a slowing economy.
Later, at 12:30 p.m. ([link removed]) , the Atlantic Council will hold a discussion on Afghanistan's fourth presidential election and the peace process with its ambassador to the United States, H.E. Roya Rahmani.
** Video
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Last week, CSIS held a conference about Venezuela’s water crisis and paths to alleviate it, with a morning keynote address by USAID deputy administrator Bonnie Glick. Watch the event here ([link removed]) .
** Podcasts
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Jon Alterman discusses the prospects for Syria’s political negotiations with Ibrahim Hamidi, a Syrian journalist and senior diplomatic editor at Asharq Alawsat newspaper.
Listen on Spotify ([link removed]) & Apple Podcasts ([link removed]) .
** Smiles
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I couldn’t really believe my eyes when a new single by The Who popped up in my Spotify queue the other day. But it’s true, the guys who defined mod took a page out of modern music and dropped a single “All This Music Must Fade,” from their upcoming studio album “Who By The Who” which will be officially released on December 6th. It will be the band’s first record in 13 years.
Judging by the track “All This Music Must Fade ([link removed]) ,” legendary rockers Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend haven’t lost their edge, not a bit.
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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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