The Evening: U.S. Warns Russia on Space Nuke, AMLO Cartel Ties, How Sweet It Is, and More

U.S. Warns Russia on Space Nuke

The U.S. government has been in direct contact with Russia to warn Moscow not to deploy a new nuclear-armed antisatellite weapon, which it said would violate the Outer Space Treaty and jeopardize U.S. national security interests, as the WSJ reports.

U.S. Isolated on Gaza

The U.S. opposition to an immediate cease-fire in Gaza came under repeated criticism during a two-day meeting of the chief diplomats of the world’s 20 largest economies, as The Washington Post reports.

U.S. Examined Allegations of Cartel Ties to Allies of Mexico’s President

American law enforcement officials spent years looking into allegations that allies of Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, met with and took millions of dollars from drug cartels after he took office, as the NYT reports.

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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: "Pulling Their Weight: The Data on NATO Responsibility Sharing" with CSIS's Kathleen McInnis.

In That Number

570

Over 570 leaked files, images, and chat logs from a Chinese state-linked hacking group show that Beijing is carrying out large-scale, systematic cyber intrusions against foreign governments, companies, and infrastructure.
Source: The Washington Post

Critical Quote

iDeas Lab

Jon B. Alterman testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the Houthi threat to Middle East stability and shipping in the region. Watch the full video here.

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

Optics

As a reminder to the West of Russia's nuclear capabilities, Russia's President Vladimir Putin flies in a Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber in Kazan on Thursday, February 22, 2024.

Recommended Reading

“Pulling Their Weight: The Data on NATO Responsibility Sharing” by CSIS's Kathleen McInnis, Daniel Fata, Benjamin Jensen, and Jose M. Macias III.

This Town Upcoming

Tomorrow, at 10:00 a.m., the CSIS Aerospace Security Project welcomes the Hon. Frank Calvelli, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration.

On Monday, at 9:00 a.m., the CSIS Africa Program unpacks current events in Somalia and the Horn of Africa with H.E. Salah Jama, Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister.

Also on Monday, at 10:00 a.m., the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues hosts its 2024 winter conference to discuss the nuclear lessons learned from the Ukraine conflict.

Video

Today, the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program hosted Victoria Nuland, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, for a special event marking the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Watch the full video here.

Podcasts

The latest episode of the AI Policy Podcast discusses OpenAI's Sora tool, its implications for media, the risks associated with the model, and its impact on elections and copyright.

Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Smiles

Let’s get into the Jerry Garcia Band covering Holland-Dozier’s “How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You,” famously recorded by Marvin Gaye for his fifth studio album of the same name in ’65. Every time I hear, or see, the Jerry Band version, I smile ear to ear.