The Evening: Biden Meets Bibi, Econ Growth, Definitely Maybe, and More

Newsletter - July 25, 2024

Note: The Evening will be "gone fishin'" until August 5th. Until then, Smile!

Biden Meets Bibi

President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel put on pleasant faces and offered polite words on camera on Thursday as they opened a meeting at the White House at a fraught moment in their relationship with the future of the Middle East on the line, as the NYT reports.

Economic Growth Quickens

The U.S. economy accelerated in the second quarter as consumers increased their spending, businesses invested more in equipment and stocked inventories, and inflation cooled, as the WSJ reports.

North Korean Charges in Cyberattacks

A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S. military bases, and international entities, stealing sensitive information and installing ransomware to fund more attacks, as the AP reports.

Executive Education

As technology evolves, new opportunities and threats emerge. Critical technological advances will shape policy, redefine security, and impact our lives. Explore the evolution of key technologies-including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biotechnology. Register for Evolving Technologies: Innovation, Competition, and Changeto learn more.

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:"Orbital Dynamics: The Domestic and Foreign Policy Forces Shaping Latin American Engagement in Space" with CSIS's Laura Delgado López.

In That Number

$50 billion

The G7 countries are likely to have a framework deal for a Russian-asset-backed $50 billion loan to Ukraine by October, in time to tap markets by year-end, European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters

Critical Quote

We now have the strongest economy in the world.

iDeas Lab

The shortage of doctors and nurses remains a critical issue in the Pacific Islands. A limited healthcare workforce makes it difficult to achieve universal health coverage, which is largely due to external migration of doctors and nurses looking for the opportunity to work in better quality health systems. Learn more 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: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House on July 25, 2024.

Recommended Reading

"Not Just Boots on the Beach: How China Can Use Deception, Confusion, and Incrementalism to Change the Status Quo on Taiwan" by CSIS's Jude Blanchette with Hal Brands.

This Town Upcoming

Tomorrow, at 8:00 a.m., CSIS hosts a discussion on the ongoing water crisis in Gaza.

Also tomorrow, at 9:30 a.m., the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies discusses how Taiwan, the U.S., and Indo-Pacific allies should respond to Chinese gray zone activities in and around the Taiwan Strait.

On Monday, at 12:30 p.m., the CSIS Renewing American Innovation Project explores the connection between developments in global regulation and litigation of standard essential patents.

Video

CSIS's new Sustainable Development and Resilience Initiative is focused on applying an economic security and risk management lens to issues of climate change adaptation and resilience across the Global South. Watch the full video here.

Podcasts

Peter Quaranto, Director of the Office of African Affairs in the Department of State Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO), joins Mvemba Phezo Dizolele to share CSO's approach to violent conflicts and how to strengthen U.S.-Africa partnerships for a more peaceful future.

Listen on Spotify& Apple Podcasts.

Smiles

Like many, I've been mourning the breakup of Oasis for years. The good news is that Liam Gallagher is on tour sans brother Noel to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis' seminal record "Definitely Maybe." Here's a taste of what Liam sounds like these days.It sounds like rock and roll to me.

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