Russia Is Buying North Korean Artillery

Russia is buying millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea, according to newly declassified American intelligence, a sign that global sanctions have severely restricted its supply chains and forced Moscow to turn to pariah states for military supplies, as the NYT reports.

Damage Report of Ukrainian Nuclear Site

The UN atomic agency detailed damage done to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and warned of the high-stress environment for staff there in a report Tuesday that pointed to dangers posed by the Russian occupation of the site, as the WSJ reports.

Truss Takes Office

Liz Truss has vowed Britain will “ride out the storm,” as the new UK prime minister on Tuesday assumed office and began confronting an economic crisis with a massive energy bailout for families and businesses, as the FT reports.

Executive Education

Join the CSIS Trade Guys for a two-day online crash course in trade policy, expanding your professional network as well as your knowledge of U.S. economic policy implementation and trade laws.

Video Shorts

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In That Number

10.5

More than 10.5 million children have lost one or both parents during the coronavirus pandemic — nearly double the previous estimates — according to new data out Tuesday.

Source: The Washington Post

Critical Quote

“As strong as the storm may be, I know that the British people are stronger.”

— British Prime Minister Liz Truss

iDeas Lab

Speakers from the 2022 Humanitarian Innovation in Action conference joined CSIS expert Jake Kurtzer to unpack what humanitarian innovation looks like in practice and the challenges it faces.

Optics

(Photo credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images.) New UK prime minister Liz Truss gives her first speech at Downing Street on September 6, 2022 in London, England.

This Town Tomorrow

At 10:00 a.m., the CSIS Project on Fragility and Mobility hosts Dr. Chris Blattman to discuss the underlying causes of conflict and remedies for war.

Later at 2:00 p.m., the CSIS AI Governance Project hosts a panel discussion on software-defined warfare, including key concerns and recommendations on redesigning the DOD for next generation war fighting systems.

And, at 3:00 p.m., the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program hosts a conversation on the future of online communications and the role of social media platforms in a democratic society.

Video

Today, the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program hosted a discussion to unpack the need for public-private collaboration on quantum innovation and adoption. Watch the full event here.

Podcasts

Dr. Jon Alterman speaks with Olivia Lazard, a visiting scholar at Carnegie Europe focusing on the geopolitics of climate and the transitions ushered by climate change.

Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Smiles

I’ve held off from writing about the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins for months. Hawkins died last March at 50 in a Bogota, Colombia hotel after suffering from chest pains. Colombian authorities reported that Hawkins’ toxicology analysis indicated that he had ten substances in his system including opioids and benzodiazepines. Whatever the precise cause of Hawkins’ death, it is just so sad to me. He left behind a young family and a band that spreads joy throughout the world. I thought of him as the greatest rock drummer working while he was alive and I would include him in a discussion about the all-time greats alongside of his bandmate, Dave Grohl, who played drums for Nirvana.

This past Saturday night, the Foo Fighters pulled together a star-studded concert in Hawkins’ honor in London. It was emotional show with some cathartic performances. In a night full of highlights that included guest appearances by Paul McCartney, Chrissie Hynde, Queen's Roger Taylor and Brian May, Rush, AC/DC singer Brian Johnson, Nile Rodgers and others, it was Hawkins’ 16 year-old son Shane that stole the show and brought a big smile. Watch this clip of the Foo Fighters with Shane Hawkins on drums and you’ll smile too.

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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: Paige Montfort, Claire Dannenbaum, and Claire Smrt.