The Evening: USMCA, Taliban, Cold Rain and Snow and More
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** Good Evening,
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It's Thursday, January 16th.
** Taliban Offer
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The Taliban have offered a brief period of reducing violence in Afghanistan during ongoing negotiations with United States diplomats, as the
NYT’s Mujib Mashal and Taimoor Shah report ([link removed]) .
** Senate Passes USMCA
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The U.S. Senate easily passed an overhaul of North America’s trade rules on Thursday, sending a major Trump administration priority to the president’s desk, as the
WSJ’s William Mauldin reports ([link removed]) .
** EU Trade Chief Criticizes Boris
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Phil Hogan, the EU trade commissioner, accused Boris Johnson of Brexit “brinkmanship,” complaining that the British prime minister’s approach to negotiations was creating uncertainty for business during remarks at CSIS today, as the
FT's Jim Brunsden and Laura Hughes report ([link removed]) .
Dive Deeper: Watch or read Hogan's full remarks here ([link removed]) .
** CSIS Executive Education
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Join CSIS March 11-13 for our course, Belt, Road, and Beyond ([link removed]) . Work with leading experts and the Reconnecting Asia Project to explore what the BRI is, what it is not, and how it is impacting commercial and strategic realities on the ground.
** 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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** $360 Billion
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The United States will trim some tariffs but maintain them on $360 billion worth of Chinese imports, the bulk of the bilateral trade.
Source: CSIS, “Critical Questions: What's inside the U.S.-China Phase One Deal? ([link removed]) ”
** Critical Quote
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** “The European Union will stand together with France if they are coming under attack. We will look at all options to protect our economic interests.”
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— Phil Hogan, the EU trade commissioner today at CSIS
** iDeas Lab
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Andrew Hunter, director of CSIS's Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, speaks about his testimony before the House Armed Services Committee on the role of the defense acquisition system in U.S. strategy toward China in the newest episode of Testify ([link removed]) .
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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CSIS
EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan speaks with CSIS's Heather Conley and William Reinsch today.
** Recommended Reading
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“The New China Scare ([link removed]) ,” by Fareed Zakaria for
Foreign Affairs.
** This Town Tomorrow
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At 1:00 p.m. ([link removed]) , CSIS will host General John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for a conversation on how the Joint Force is addressing the growing security challenges posed by U.S. strategic competitors.
And, at 8:30 a.m. ([link removed]) , the Center for Canadian Studies at John Hopkins University’s SAIS will host a conference to discuss the history, achievements, and future of the U.S.-Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defense.
Later, at 10:00 a.m. ([link removed]) , Peterson Institute will host IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva for a discussion on the financial services sector and its impact on income inequality.
** Video
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CSIS hosted Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi of Pakistan to discuss future prospects for the Pakistan-U.S. relationship beyond working toward a shared goal for peace in Afghanistan. Watch the event here ([link removed]) .
** Podcasts
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Die Welt
In the latest episode of The Truth of the Matter, Bob and I talk with CSIS's "Trade Guys," Bill Reinsch and Scott Miller, to discuss the phase one trade agreement between the United States and China signed yesterday.
Listen on Apple Podcasts ([link removed]) or Spotify ([link removed]) .
** Smiles
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