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CSIS Commission on CVE Launched
CSIS today launched the CSIS Commission on Countering Violent Extremism [ http://bit.ly/1TxNgN2 ] (CVE). The Commission, co-chaired by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, will work to shape a national framework for CVE policies and approaches, concentrating on how to better counter extremist ideologies and reduce their appeal around the world. The Guardian\u2019s David Smith reported on today\u2019s launch (and also spent a few minutes with Mr. Blair talking politics).

Dive Deeper: To watch Mr. Blair\u2019s full remarks today at CSIS, video of the event is available here. [ http://bit.ly/1XIIr46 ]

Breaking South China Sea Story
In a just published Fox News exclusive, Lucas Tomlinson reports that China has deployed fighter jets to a contested island in the South China Sea, a day after CSIS\u2019s Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative showed new satellite images [ http://fxn.ws/1TxNCmU ] indicating the installation of high frequency radar.

And today, Admiral Harry Harris, head of the US Pacific Command said China is \u201cclearly militarizing the South China Sea\u201d as Reuters David Brunnstrom reports [ http://reut.rs/1TxOqrS ] .

Meanwhile, China\u2019s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met today in Washington with Secretary of State John Kerry and as AP\u2019s Matthew Pennington reports [ http://wapo.st/1TxOGqM ] , while there were no signs of progress on the South China Sea dispute, the US and China are close to an agreement on an UN resolution to punish North Korea after its recent nuclear test.

Minister Wang Yi will deliver remarks [ http://bit.ly/21ao45t ] at CSIS this Thursday which will be webcast live at 9:30 AM Eastern time.

Dive Deeper: CSIS\u2019s Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) published a comprehensive new feature yesterday "Another Piece of the Puzzle: China Builds New Radar Facilities in the Spratly Islands." [ http://bit.ly/1Qu9YQR ]

Brexit Warning
In an interview at CSIS today [ http://bbc.in/1TxPDj8 ] with the BBC\u2019s Gary O\u2019Donoghue, Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned today that leaving the European Union could trigger the break-up of the UK.

Dive Deeper: CSIS\u2019s Heather Conley published a new commentary \u201cTo Leave, or Not to Leave\u2026That is the Question:\u201d 121 Days Until the UK Referendum." [ http://bit.ly/1mV5DP2 ]

Plus Chatham House director Robin Niblett today published a new commentary \u201cCameron\u2019s Incomplete Negotiation Complicates EU Vote." [ http://bit.ly/1TxPMmx ]


In that Number
$335 million
The amount of net savings that might be generated over the next 10 years if the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay is closed.
Source: DoD [ http://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/671225/statement-by-pentagon-press-secretary-peter-cook-on-submission-of-guantanamo-cl ] .

Critical Quote
\u201cFears about allowing law enforcement to gain access to encrypted data for criminal investigations\u2014that it would put us on a slippery slope to massive digital privacy intrusion\u2014are well-intentioned, but misguided.\u201d
\u2014Denise Zheng, deputy director of the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program, on the recent controversy between Apple and the FBI.
Source: New York Times [ http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2016/02/23/has-encryption-gone-too-far/a-lack-of-cooperation-between-tech-giants-and-the-us-on-encryption-makes-us-less-secure ] .

One to Watch


( Photo Credit: The News Literacy Project. )
Gopal Ratnam (@g_ratnam [ https://twitter.com/g_ratnam ] ) is joining Roll Call to report on domestic threats. Gopal was previously a contributing writer at CFR and a senior writer for Foreign Policy magazine. Gopal also covered national security for Bloomberg News and Defense News. For the latest on domestic threats and national security, Gopal is one to watch.

Optics


Tony Blair, former British prime minister, and Shannon Green, CSIS Human Rights Initiative director, at the launch [ http://csis.org/event/csis-commission-countering-violent-extremism ] of the CSIS Commission on Countering Violent Extremism today.

Highly Recommended
\u201cDo Teens Read Seriously Anymore?\u201d [ http://bit.ly/1TxMvnd ] by the New Yorker \u2019s David Denby.

CSIS Today
Today Gloria Steele, senior deputy assistant administrator at the US Agency for International Development, discussed her work/span [ http://csis.org/event/careers-development-featuring-gloria-steele ] to develop USAID\u2019s country strategy. Finally, catch the recap of \u201cThe Global Refugee and Humanitarian Crisis: Implications for International Development [ http://csis.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT01Mzc0NTMyJnA9MSZ1PTEwNjQ2OTgzNTkmbGk9MzM1NTg4ODI/index.html ] ,\u201d with opening remarks from Andrew Natsios, director of the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs.

CSIS Tomorrow
Join us tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. as CSIS hosts the presentation of the IEA\u2019s 2016 Medium-Term Oil Market Report. In the 2016 edition, the International Energy Agency analyses the key factors impacting the supply and demand for oil from today out to 2021. Register or watch live here [ http://csis.org/event/ieas-medium-term-oil-market-report-2016 ] .

This Town Tomorrow
Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. the Wilson Center will host a discussion on Chinese and Russian border disputes. Panelists will examine [ https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/chinese-and-russian-border-disputes-are-dotted-lines-red-line ] historical Sino-Soviet and Sino-Russian border disputes and their resolution, drawing lessons about how Russia and China view territorial issues and what that history means for current disagreements.

CSIS on Demand
This week CSIS hosted a discussion on Russia\u2019s economy and the implications for Russia\u2019s future after its economic slowdown and the slump in oil prices. Catch the expert talk here [ http://csis.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT01Mzc0NTMyJnA9MSZ1PTEwNjQ2OTgzNTkmbGk9MzM1NTg4Nzc/index.html ] .

Sounds
General Michael Hayden, former director of the NSA and CIA, joined The New America Foundation\u2019s Cybersecurity Podcast [ https://soundcloud.com/newamerica/the-encryption-wars-and-privacy-shield ] to discuss encryption, mass surveillance, and his new book, Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror .

I Like It Like That
Eye-catching things in CSIS's orbit
Newsrooms use analytics in varying ways, but most are only starting to understand audience behavior as the smart people at Harvard\u2019s Nieman Lab are exploring. [ http://bit.ly/1TxLZ8I ]

Smiles
\u201cThink I better wait till tomorrow\u2026\u201d

You may have to wait a bit, but John Mayer is going to blow up the rock world again and soon. Right now, as we discussed last night, he\u2019s on tour with the Dead & Company making magical music.

Mayer is a multifaceted artist and the evolution of his music has been fascinating to watch. The popular wisdom was that Mayer seemed stuck in the mellow adult rock genre where he recorded hit after radio friendly hit. He seemed so perfect that he actually annoyed music fans and followers of pop culture.

Then, in 2005, he formed one of the great power trios in rock music\u2014the John Mayer Trio. With superstar bassist Pino Palladino (who tours with The Who) and funky drummer Steve Jordan (of Keith Richards and Xpensive Winos fame), Mayer put out \u201cTry,\u201d a live album.

\u201cTry\u201d is a remarkable, gritty, funky, soulful masterpiece. The Trio\u2019s live performances were legendary. But just as fast as the band appeared, they disappeared.

Here\u2019s what they looked and sounded like doing the Jimi Hendrix cover \u201cWait till tomorrow." [ http://bit.ly/1TxLBHg ]

Now that you\u2019re smiling, here\u2019s another smile: after 10 years apart, the Trio went back into the studio together in mid-January. We may not need to wait much longer\u2026 Fasten your seatbelts.

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