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It's Thursday, May 5th. |
Mariupol Situation Critical
The situation at the embattled steel plant in Mariupol is “critical” as the last Ukrainian fighters in the port city face “constant storming” by Russian forces, despite Moscow’s promises of a cease-fire, as the Washington Post reports.
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Russia Attacks Ukrainian Infrastructure
Russia is intensifying strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, seeking to disrupt deliveries of Western weapons as Moscow’s offensive in the east appears to have stalled. Ukraine’s state railway operator said Thursday that 46 passenger trains were delayed by up to 11 hours due to damage from the Russian strikes, as the WSJ reports.
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Global Pandemic Death Toll Nearly 15 Million
Nearly 15 million more people died during the pandemic than would have in normal times, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, as the NYT reports.
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Executive Education
Dive deep on policy issues and trends, learn to spot drivers of change and model future scenarios with renowned foresight experts, and put your skills to the test in a dynamic crisis simulation in Global Foresight: Preparing for Future Trends, a CSIS Executive Education course. |
Video Shorts
Check out CSIS's YouTube Channel for the latest releases in our “Crisis Crossroads: Ukraine” video series. |
In That Number
15 million
The WHO says 15 million people have died from Covid-19, with the highest death toll in India.
Source: WSJ
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Critical Quote
“The situation continues to be extremely, extremely dire for civilians.”
— Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson of the United Nations secretary-general |
iDeas Lab
According to analysis of satellite imagery obtained by CSIS, no significant activity was observed indicating preparations for the launching of the much-anticipated new ballistic missile submarine (SSB) at North Korea's Sinpo South Shipyard.
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Optics
(Photo credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images.) A group of people, many refugees, attend a lesson on recognizing munitions and explosives on May 5, 2022 in Lviv, Ukraine. |
Recommended Reading
“Deterrence First: Applying Lessons from Sanctions on Russia to China” by CSIS's Gerard DiPippo. |
This Town Tomorrow
At 4:00 a.m., join the Wilson Center for a discussion on the future of the European Union and the conflict in Ukraine.
And, at 8:15 a.m., join George Washington University for a conference which explores trade research at institutions in the Washington, D.C. area.
Then, at 10:00 a.m., the Atlantic Council hosts a conversation on what can be done to unlock critical humanitarian aid to be sent to Ukraine. |
Video
Earlier today, the CSIS Americas Program held a conversation on the security, economic, and social factors that impact the migration of women from the Northern Triangle. Watch the event here. |
Podcasts
In this episode of Pekingology, Jude Blanchette is joined by Suisheng Zhao, Professor and Director of the Center for China-US Cooperation at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies, to discuss his paper, Top-level Design and Enlarged Diplomacy: Foreign and Security Policymaking in Xi Jinping’s China.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
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Smiles
As the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival rolls into its second weekend beginning today in wake of three absent years due to Covid-19, it’s worth remembering one of the Festival’s most stunning and cathartic performances: Bruce Springsteen and the Seeger Sessions Band just 8 months after Hurricane Katrina. This clip gives me chills every time I see it.
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