U.S. Himars Help to Hold Off Russian Advance

U.S.-supplied long-range artillery has helped stabilize the front line with Russia in the east of the country, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces said, as his troops geared up for a counteroffensive to retake territory in the south, as the WSJ reports.

Putin to Tehran

Vladimir Putin arrived in Iran on Tuesday for a rare international visit, underscoring how the war in Ukraine is helping to align two regional powers isolated from Europe and the United States, as the NYT reports.

Climate Emergency Declaration

President Biden is considering whether to declare a national climate emergency in the coming weeks as he seeks to salvage his stalled environmental agenda on Capitol Hill, as the Washington Post reports.

Executive Education

The CSIS Accelerator Series is a comprehensive training program for rising professionals who wish to develop their leadership, management, communication, and other professional skills to help advance their career.

Video Shorts

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In That Number

104.4 degrees

Britain recorded a temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius (104.4 Fahrenheit). If confirmed, it would be the highest temperature ever in the United Kingdom.

Source: New York Times

Critical Quote

“There is no direct evidence that the U.K. has exceeded 40C in the past 6,000 or so years.”

— Alexander Farnsworth, University of Bristol

iDeas Lab

Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, director of the CSIS Africa Program, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittees on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights & Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber on Russian influence in Africa. Watch the summary here.

Optics

(Photo credit: Sergei Savostyanov/Sputnik/AFP/Getty Images.) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi hold a meeting in Tehran on July 19, 2022.

This Town Tomorrow

At 8:45 a.m., the CSIS Wadhwani Chair hosts a conversation on the role state governments play in addressing climate change.

Then at 9:00 a.m., the CSIS Scholl Chair and the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program host a conversation with Senator Whitehouse to discuss the Clean Competition Act.

And, at 2:00 p.m., the CSIS Japan Chair hosts a conversation with Edgard Kagan and Pamela Phan on U.S.-Japan relations.

Video

Yesterday, CSIS hosted a Maritime Security Dialogue with General Eric Smith, USMC, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. Watch the full video here.

Podcasts

Scott Miller and Bill Reinsch break down the buzz around trade. In this episode, they discuss inflation as it relates to trade, nearshoring, and the Great Mexican Beer Crisis.

Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Smiles

Twenty-six year old Marcus King is one of my favorite new artists. As lead singer and guitarist for The Marcus King Band, he’s generated rave reviews and a lot of buzz for his brand of souped-up Southern rock. His new single, “Blood on the Tracks,” released a few days ago should continue that trend.

I invite you to email me at [email protected] and follow me on Twitter @handrewschwartz

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: Paige Montfort, Claire Dannenbaum, and Claire Smrt.