Newsletter — December 12, 2023
Israel Says Attacks at Lebanese Border Demand Response
Israel warned on Monday that skirmishes along the Lebanese border could not continue as the war in Gaza has prompted increased hostilities by Iran-backed militias across the region, as the NYT reports.
Zelensky arrives in Washington as Ukraine aid stalls in Congress
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the United States on Monday against allowing politics to “betray” his beleaguered army in its war with Russia, attempting to jump-start stalled negotiations on Capitol Hill over providing further support to his nation, as The Washington Post reports.
At COP28, Hopes Dim for Fossil Fuel Phaseout
Countries pushing for a United Nations agreement to phase out fossil fuels saw their hopes dim Monday as United Arab Emirates officials who are leading the talks dropped the idea in the final stretch of the climate conference, as the WSJ reports.
Executive Education
Taiwan in the Balance is an opportunity to gain a comprehensive framework for understanding the dynamics at play in one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints. With this 1.5-day course, go beyond the headlines to explore the latest trends and developments impacting cross-Strait relations and heightened tensions in the region.
Audio Briefs
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Zelensky’s visit to Washington, his third since the war began, reflects the existential urgency for Ukraine of maintaining the flow of weapons from the U.S., which has been the country’s primary arms supplier.
Source: WSJ
Critical Quote
“Both in the south and in the north, first we need to return to a different situation, and return both safety and a sense of security.”
iDeas Lab
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The rapid development of AI technology presents incredible opportunities for progress, but also poses serious risks. The U.K.'s recent AI Safety Summit convened a broad group of countries to focus on long-term risks. Learn more about what's happening with AI safety.
The Andreas C. Dracopoulos iDeas Lab at CSIS enhances our research with the latest in cutting-edge web technologies, design, and multimedia.
Optics
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Photo: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images
Soldiers from an artillery unit light a hanukkiah made out of artillery charge containers on the fifth night of Hanukkah near the Gaza border on December 11, 2023, in southern Israel.
This Town Tomorrow
At 8:00 a.m., the CSIS Renewing American Innovation Project discusses the need and opportunities inherent in greater U.S.-EU cooperation to bolster their semiconductor industries.
Later, at 4:00 p.m., CSIS hosts Rep. Kevin Kiley for a discussion examining the role of intellectual property in technological innovation and geopolitical competition today.
Earlier, at 2:00 p.m., the Carnegie Endowment holds a conversation on the implementation of the Biden administration's Digital Transformation With Africa (DTA) program.
Video
Today, the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program hosted a conversation unpacking key findings of a series of CSIS reports on spectrum modernization to ensure national security and mitigate cyberattack scenarios on critical infrastructure. Watch the full video here.
Podcasts
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CSIS's Allegra Dawes is joined by Trevor Houser, a partner at the Rhodium Group, to discuss highlights from the Clean Investment Monitor, a joint project by Rhodium Group and MIT that tracks public and private climate investments.
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.