The Evening: Putin’s Martial Law, Gas Prices, Running on Empty, and More

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Good Evening,

It's Wednesday, October 19th.

Putin Declares Martial Law

Vladimir Putin declared martial law on Wednesday in four regions of Ukraine that Moscow illegally annexed but that it does not fully control, a move that would allow the pro-Russian authorities to impose even tighter restrictions as Moscow fights to hold off Ukraine’s military advances, as the NYT reports

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Biden Pressures Oil Companies on Gas Prices

President Biden on Wednesday urged American oil companies to increase production and refining to bring down the price of gas for consumers, as Politico reports

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Truss Government in Disarray

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss’s government was plunged into complete disarray on Wednesday as Suella Braverman was forced to quit as home secretary and party discipline collapsed in the House of Commons, as the FT reports

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Executive Education

U.S. and Eurasian Security: The Challenges Ahead

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Video Shorts

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In That Number

60,000

​​​​​Today, Russian-installed leaders in the Kherson region of Ukraine began expanding relocation efforts of up to 60,000 residents in the midst of warnings regarding Russia’s ability to withstand a Ukrainian counter-offensive.

Source: CNN

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Critical Quote

“The Russians are trying to scare the people of Kherson with fake newsletters about the shelling of the city by our army, and also arrange a propaganda show with evacuation.”

— Andriy Yermak, chief of staff to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy

iDeas Lab

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Over 15 percent of the land area at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base has been cleared for new construction since July. The CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative breaks down

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the latest developments in Chinese-funded construction at Ream.

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The Andreas C. Dracopoulos iDeas Lab at CSIS enhances our research with the latest in cutting-edge web technologies, design, and multimedia.

Optics

(Photo credit: Sergei Supinsky/Getty Images.) An Iranian drone flies over Kyiv during a Russian attack on October 17, 2022.

Recommended Reading

“C

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an the United States Do More for Ukrainian Air Defense?

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" by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian.

This Town Tomorrow

At 9:45 a.m.

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, the CSIS Korea Chair hosts a discussion on China’s relations with the two Koreas, the 20th National Congress of the CCP, and the recent release of the U.S. National Security Strategy.



Then, at 10:00 a.m.

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, the Wilson Center holds a discussion on the protest movements in Iran and the Arab World.



Later, at 1:30 p.m.

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, Carnegie hosts a conversation on what's next for U.S.-Saudi relations.

Video

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Today, the CSIS Commission on Strengthening America's Health Security hosted Dr. Raj Panjabi for a conversation with Dr. J. Stephen Morrison on the National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan. Watch the full video here.

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Podcasts

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CSIS's Kathleen McInnis sits down with President of General Dynamics Information Technology Amy Gilliand for a conversation on the importance of prioritizing mental health in the workplace.

Listen on Spotify

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Smiles

When a rock legend and a young protégé take on the legends’ classic tunes it can be magic, like this performance of Jackson Browne’s “Running On Empty” with Billy Strings

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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.

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