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Trading Accusations
Russia and Turkey traded accusations over Syria today in another sign of the spreading international ramifications of Syria\u2019s five-year war, as Reuters reports [ http://cs.is/1PlYAXI ] .

Dive Deeper: In a new commentary [ http://cs.is/1PlYRtF ] by Foreign Policy published today, the Wilson Center\u2019s Henri Barkey writes that Turkish PM Erdogan\u2019s \u201cForeign Policy is in Ruins.\u201d

And, the Atlantic Council\u2019s Fred Hof today authored a new commentary: \u201cSyria: What\u2019s Next? [ http://cs.is/1PlZ6ox ] \u201d


Plus, CSIS\u2019s Anthony Cordesman today published an extensive graphic overview of \u201cThe Human Cost of War in the Middle East [ http://cs.is/1SLM34s ] .\u201d This is an early look at a work in progress by Dr. Cordesman and a must see.

Power Drive
In a superb piece published today, Chris Buckley of the New York Times reports [ http://cs.is/1Pm02JN ] that \u201cChina\u2019s president, Xi Jinping, has already grasped more power more quickly than his two recent predecessors, and he has shown a taste for audacious decisions and a loathing for dissent. But a new push to praise him as China\u2019s \u2018core\u2019 leader, a term resonant with the formidable stature once held by Deng Xiaoping, suggests that his steely quest for dominance is not over.\u201d Don\u2019t miss this if you follow what\u2019s going on in China.

Dive Deeper: And, don\u2019t miss Chris Johnson\u2019s \u201cReform Cold, Politics Hot: President Xi Jinping at Mid-Term [ http://cs.is/1Pm0bwT ] \u201d from CSIS\u2019s 2016 Global Forecast .

Counter Move
As the LA Times \u2019 David Cloud today reports [ http://cs.is/1Pm0QOR ] , the Obama administration wants to enlarge the US military presence in eastern and central Europe next year by stockpiling heavy weapons, armored vehicles, and other military equipment across the region, a substantial expansion of US efforts to counter a resurgent Russia.

Dive Deeper: CSIS published a new report today by Kathleen Hicks and Heather Conley: Evaluating Future U.S. Army Force Posture in Europe [ http://cs.is/1Pm134r ] .

And, for more critical defense analysis, visit the CSIS International Security Program\u2019s new micro website, \u201cDefense 360 [ http://cs.is/23tgeSR ] .\u201d

In that Number
$601 million
The amount of additional humanitarian assistance that the United States announced it will provide to those affected by the war in Syria.
Source: US Department of State [ http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2016/02/252113.htm ] .

Critical Quote
"Priority No. 1 for them is political stability. If you're a hacker and you're committing crime, they may not like it, but you're not priority number one for them."
\u2013 James A. Lewis, director of the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program, on Chinese policy priorities and stance on cyber-espionage.
Source: Christian Science Monitor [ http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Passcode/2016/0204/Report-China-bolsters-state-hacking-powers ]

One to Watch


( Photo Credit: LinkedIn .)
Emily Guskin (@EmGusk [ https://twitter.com/EmGusk ] ) is joining [ https://www.washingtonpost.com/pr/wp/2016/02/04/emily-guskin-joins-as-survey-analyst ] the Washington Post \u2019s polling team as a survey analyst. Emily was previously a research manager at APCO Worldwide and a research analyst at the Pew Research Center\u2019s Journalism Project. For the latest public opinion polling, Emily is one to watch.

Optics
The Atlantic released devastating satellite imagery [ http://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2016/02/the-looting-of-syrias-archaeological-treasures/459996 ] today that reveals the damage that looters have done to Syria\u2019s treasured archeological sites.

Highly Recommended
\u201cOne of the world's most dangerous al Qaeda affiliates is having an alarming resurgence [ http://cs.is/1PlXDyD ] \u201d by Business Insider\u2019s Armin Rosen

CSIS Tomorrow
Tomorrow, join CSIS at 9:00 a.m. for a discussion on what\u2019s next for Taiwan after their presidential elections. For more information and to watch live, click here. [ http://csis.org/event/taiwans-path-forward-post-presidential-elections-readout ]

CSIS on Demand
Yesterday CSIS hosted Tina Kaidanow, ambassador-at-large and coordinator for counterterrorism at the State Department, for a discussion [ http://csis.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT01MzMwNTg1JnA9MSZ1PTEwNjQ2OTgzNTkmbGk9MzMxOTM1NTA/index.html ] on how the US is adapting its approach, partnerships, and tools to address the shifting threat environment of ISIS, specifically the civilian and diplomatic efforts led by State.

Sounds
Sherri Kraham Talabany, president of SEED Kurdistan, discussed her organization\u2019s humanitarian assistance efforts in Iraqi Kurdistan on the latest edition of the Smart Women, Smart Power podcast [ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-women-smart-power/id924940383?mt=2 ] .

I Like It Like That
Eye-catching things in CSIS's orbit

The New York Times has announced a \u201cNewsroomwide\u201d strategic review [ http://cs.is/1mgSn7c ] . [ http://cs.is/1mgSn7c ] I\u2019m looking forward to reading it when it leaks.\u2026

Smiles
Last night, we featured \u201cUncle\u201d Neil Young joining forces with Pearl Jam a few years back for an unforgettable \u201cGodfather of Grunge\u201d performance in Toronto. Young is the rare superstar that has the ability to bring every band he plays with to a higher level of sonic bliss.

Young\u2019s most famous collaboration, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young has set the standard for the term \u201cSuper Group.\u201d I love this 1974 live film clip of CSNY in which Nash, Young and Stills are cast in a complimentary role to David Crosby\u2019s lead on \u201cAlmost Cut My Hair.\u201d It\u2019s such a smile [ http://cs.is/1PlV2EY ] and one of the best examples of rock and roll synchronicity in the history of the rock cannon

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