The Evening: Israel Orders Evacuation, Ukraine Restructures Debt, Tiny Phish, and More

Newsletter - July 22, 2024

Israel Orders Evacuation of Part of Gaza Humanitarian Zone

The Israeli military ordered the evacuation Monday of part of a crowded area in the Gaza Strip it had designated a humanitarian zone, saying it is planning an operation against Hamas militants there. The order triggered a new flight of Palestinians, many of whom had taken refuge there just in the past weeks, as the AP reports.

Israel Risks All-Out War With Hezbollah

For nine months, Israel and Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia that dominates southern Lebanon, have fought a low-level conflict that has edged closer to an all-out war, as the NYT reports.

Ukraine Strikes Deal to Restructure $20 Billion of Debt

Ukraine has struck a deal with international bondholders to restructure about $20 billion of debt, boosting Kyiv's drive to use private capital to finance its war effort against Russia, as the FT reports.

Executive Education

Looking for a deeper read on the Capitol's centers of influence? From staffers to senators, explore the key decisionmakers in the policy process with experienced D.C. insiders. Registration closes October 1-register hereto join CSIS experts for "Decoding D.C.: Policy, Power, and People" virtually or in person October 15-18, 2024.

Audio Briefs

CSIS now offers full audio versions of our latest analysis. Listen to CSIS's Michael Kimmage's latest commentary, "From Cold War to Cold Wars."

In That Number

$11 billion

Ukraine struck a deal with creditors that could save it more than $11 billion over the next three years, a boost for the war-torn country as it scrambles to keep funding the war with Russia.
Source: WSJ

Critical Quote

The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13 is the most significant operational failure at the Secret Service in decades.

- Kimberly A. Cheatle, Secret Service Director

iDeas Lab

Photo: iLab/CSIS

The CSIS Japan Chair released an extensive new database chronicling the evolution of the U.S.-Japan security partnership. In his interview, Kitaoka Shinichi-Emeritus Professor at the University of Tokyo-captures key developments in the early period of the U.S.-Japan alliance from 1951 to 1960.

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

Optics

Photo: AFP/Getty Images

Thick smoke billows from a raging fire at oil storage tanks a day after Israeli strikes on the port of Yemen's Houthi-held city of Hodeida on July 21, 2024.

Recommended Reading

"House of Cards?: Nuclear Norms in an Era of Strategic Competition" by CSIS's Heather Williams and Doreen Horschig.

This Town Tomorrow

Starting at 9:00 a.m., the CSIS Korea Chair hosts the 2024 International Dialogue on North Korean Human Rights featuring opening remarks by Ambassador Hyundong Cho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States.

Then, at 2:30 p.m., CSIS celebrates the launch of the new digital resource tool, Alliance Online: The Evolution of the U.S.-Japan Security Partnership.

Earlier, at 9:00 a.m., the Atlantic Council convenes a panel of experts to discuss how U.S. politics might impact Russia's war on Ukraine, especially in light of the upcoming presidential election.

Video

Today, CSIS held a discussion on one of the most anticipated meetings in China in recent years: China's Third Plenum. Watch the full video here.

Podcasts

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The latest episode of Energy 360 explores Mexico's post-election landscape with Diego Rivera Rivota of Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy.

Listen on Spotify& Apple Podcasts.

Smiles

As you all know, I love NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series. Last week they had one of the world's biggest bands, Phish, hit their small stage. It was pretty cool and a lot of fun for those who attended in person (make sure you watch the third track in the set "You Enjoy Myself" and wait for the tiny encores).

I invite you to email me at [email protected] and follow me on Twitter @handrewschwartz.