Analysis

India States Weekly Update: November 15, 2023

This Edition of the Evening covers Meeting Xi, Tentative Hostage Deal, Freewill, and More

Prospects for a clean end to the Sudan conflict and the restoration of a transitional government currently appear nonexistent, leaving the international community with few options for avoiding further division and crisis.

As U.S. LNG exports rise, the Biden administration is working with other governments to track and reduce emissions across global gas supply chains. This will require scientific integrity and a shrewd understanding of gas markets. 

The Global Food and Water Security Program hosted a discussion for the official U.S. launch of the 2023 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report.

On this Babel episode, Jon Alterman speaks with Palestinian political analyst Khalil Sayegh about what people get wrong about Gaza, the spread of misinformation, and why grassroots peace efforts need to change in the aftermath of the conflict.

The CSIS Missile Defense Project rolled out their new report, Countering Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems: Air Defense by and for the Joint Force.

Rising interest rates make it more expensive for EU member states to borrow. A fiscal union, a reformed EU budget and the issuing of more European debt to finance European public goods could provide a solution.   

Assisting U.S. exporters in finding new markets through trade agreements should be an important element of the U.S. economic security strategy.