The Evening: Trump’s Military Assist, Ukraine Authorized to Strike Deep in Russia, Steel Pulse, and More

Newsletter - November 18, 2024

Trump Plans Military Assist with Deportations

President-elect Donald J. Trump confirmed on Monday that he intended to declare a national emergency and use the U.S. military in some form to assist in his plans for mass deportationsof undocumented immigrants, as the NYT reports.

Biden Authorizes Ukraine Strikes Deep in Russia

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, as the AP reports.

Israel Damaged Component of Iran's Nukes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a "specific component" of Iran's nuclear program had been damaged in last month's Israeli attackon Iranian military facilities, as The Washington Post reports.

Executive Education

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Audio Briefs

CSIS experts give short, spoken-word summaries on the biggest takeaways from their latest reports, white papers, and commentaries-in their own words.

Listen here: "Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security" with CSIS's Kathleen McInnis.

In That Number

50,000

President Biden has for the first time authorized Ukrainian forces to use Western-made long-range weapons to strike inside Russia, meaning Ukraine could initially target positions in the Kursk region, where Russia has amassed more than 50,000 troops.
Source: WSJ

Critical Quote

The United States strongly supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Everyone around this table in my view should as well.

iDeas Lab

By 2030, the International Energy Agency predicts that the total copper production from existing mines and mines under construction will only meet 80 percent of the world's copper needs. Read the full CSIS analysis here.

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

Optics

Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images

Emmanuel Macron, president of France, and Joe Biden, president of The United States, talk during the first working session as part of the G20 Summit 2024 at Museu de Arte Moderna on November 18, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Recommended Reading

"How Trump Sees Allies and Partners" by CSIS's Victor Cha.

This Town Tomorrow

At 8:00 a.m., the CSIS Global Health Policy Center discusses what's next for UNRWA.

Then, at 9:30 a.m., the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics with the Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions (SCCEI) explore industrial policy in China today and its implications for the Chinese economy, global trade, and how policymakers in other countries should respond.

Later, at 10:00 a.m., the CSIS Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Program hosts Clinton D. White, Counselor of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), for a discussion on his experience as the highest-ranked career Foreign Service Officer at USAID and his commitment to diversity and inclusion in global development.

Video

Today, the CSIS Korea Chair hosted the 9th annual ROK-U.S. Strategic Forum featuring keynote remarks from Kurt Campbell, Deputy Secretary of State, among other experts, scholars, and officials, to discuss issues critical to U.S.-Korea relations. Watch the full video here.

Podcasts

CSIS's Max Bergmann and Maria Snegovaya speak with Michael Kimmage to take stock of the impact of the recent U.S. elections on the future of the war in Ukraine, and U.S. policy towards Russia.

Listen on Spotify& Apple Podcasts.

Smiles

This one is a treat. One of our favorite organizations, "Playing for Change" has a series called "Playing Outside." For this recent installment, they asked reggae legends Steel Pulse to perform their 2005 classic, "Steppin Out." Impossible not to smile.

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