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Operation Overwatch
February 9, 2021
In Defense 360 In the wake of the Independent Review of recent incidents at Fort Hood, the U.S. Army has realized the lack of trust in senior leaders and the organization that occurs under suboptimal command climates.

Interactive
Indigenous Representation in National Security
February 9, 2021
In Defense 360 Even as representation in national security spaces is slowly becoming more racially and gender diverse, one area that the national security community continues to broadly ignore is Indigenous representation.

Commentary
Competing with China’s Digital Silk Road
February 9, 2021 | Jonathan E. Hillman Fear will not stop China’s Digital Silk Road. Competing requires putting forward a positive vision and offering attractive alternatives.

Commentary
The United Nations Food Systems Summit: What’s at Stake for the United States?
February 9, 2021 | Julie Howard

Julie Howard discusses an emerging new food systems model, September's UN Summit, and implications for the United States as rising concerns about environmental impact, climate change, and poor diets are increasingly changing the landscape of U.S. agricultural innovation.

Commentary
Five Ways to Set Up a Special Envoy for Success in the Horn of Africa
February 9, 2021 | Judd Devermont There are growing calls to appoint a special envoy to the Horn of Africa. Judd Devermont and Colin Thomas-Jensen identify five critical factors in determining an envoy’s success in driving U.S. policy in the troubled region.

Report
Clean Resilient States: The Role of U.S. States in Addressing Climate Action
February 9, 2021 | Morgan Higman, Sarah Ladislaw, Nikos Tsafos U.S. states are important in addressing climate change. Their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support clean economic growth, and enhance resilience provide rich opportunities to identify barriers to and enablers of successful climate and energy policy.

Commentary
Ban TikTok (Again)
February 9, 2021 | James Andrew Lewis The recent announcement that TikTok plans to use its network to provide e-commerce services to U.S. consumers changes the debate over whether to ban the popular video sharing app. Its move into e-commerce deserves more scrutiny, argues CSIS’s James A. Lewis.

Transcript
Saudi Arabia and the Labor Market
February 9, 2021

Jon Alterman talks to Dr. Hanaa Almoiabed about how Saudi Arabia’s youth view their job opportunities.

Newsletter
The Evening: South African Variant, Myanmar Election Pledge, Billy Joel Band and More
February 8, 2021

This edition of CSIS's nightly newsletter covers the South African Variant, Myanmar Election Pledge, Billy Joel Band and More.

Commentary
‘A Cycle of Instability’: Haiti’s Constitutional Crisis
February 8, 2021 | Georges A. Fauriol What happens after February 7, the disputed end date of Jovenel Moïse’s presidential term? Without any credible alternatives, the likely outcome is that events will mutate into something more dramatic, including widespread civil conflict.

Commentary
Accelerating Economic Growth and Strengthening the Middle Class in Latin America
February 8, 2021 | Erol Yayboke Erol Yayboke speaks with Rafael de la Cruz and Osmel Manzano, authors of the new book, How to Accelerate Economic Growth and Strengthen the Middle Class in Latin America.

Commentary
Reading Tea Leaves
February 8, 2021 | William Alan Reinsch The Scholl Chair discusses four new developments with trade implications in the Biden-Harris administration. What do they mean, and what comes next?

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