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ISIS Twin Suicide Bombs
Twin suicide bombings claimed by ISIS killed dozens of people and wounded more than 100 in Beirut today, raising fears of intensified attempts by the radical group to undermine Lebanon\u2019s fragile stability, as the Washington Post \u2019s Hugh Naylor reports [ http://wapo.st/1Y7zgdZ ] from Beirut.

CNN is reporting [ http://cnn.it/1Y7zKkq ] that over 41 have been killed and 200 wounded.

Lebanon\u2019s Daily Star has this alarming photo gallery [ http://bit.ly/1Y7zqC1 ] of the bombing\u2019s aftermath (warning: some graphic images are in this slideshow).

Dive Deeper: CSIS\u2019s Anthony Cordesman\u2019s latest report [ http://bit.ly/1Y7Ai9R ] , ISIS and \u201cFailed State Wars\u201d: Libya, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen , is essential reading.

Modi's Scorecard
India\u2019s Narendra Modi, reeling from defeat in regional elections last week today began a three-day visit to the United Kingdom, as CNN reports [ http://cnn.it/1HElcVa ] .

Dive Deeper: CSIS\u2019s Wadhwani Chair in India Studies today launched an interactive microsite, \u201cThe Modi Government\u2019s Reform Program: A Scorecard,\u201d which examines the Modi government\u2019s 29 big reforms, with information on the status of each. [ http://csis.org/india/india.html ]

And, CFR has released a new task force report cochaired by CSIS trustee Joseph Nye: \u201cWorking With a Rising India: A Joint Venture for the New Century.\u201d [ http://on.cfr.org/1HEmU93 ]

Plus, CFR today interviewed Dr. Nye about \u201cThe Promise of a US-India Partnership.\u201d [ http://on.cfr.org/1HEn14B ]

Kurdish Offensive
Kurdish forces backed by US and allied warplanes began a major assault today aimed at retaking an Iraqi city from ISIS and severing the extremist group\u2019s crucial supply line to Syria, as the Wall Street Journal \u2019s Ben Kesling and Ali A. Nabhan report [ http://on.wsj.com/1HEnCmQ ] .

Dive Deeper: Excellent piece [ http://bit.ly/1HEofg5 ] by the Christian Science Monitor \u2019s Michael Holtz: \u201cFighting ISIS: Why the Kurdish battle for Sinjar City matters.\u201d

And, to learn more about the Kurds, visit this excellent website: \u201cThe Kurdish Project.\u201d [ http://thekurdishproject.org ]

South China Sea Shuffle Update
A US B-52 strategic bomber flew near artificial Chinese islands in the South China Sea recently and was contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued its mission undeterred, a Pentagon spokesman said today, as Reuters reports [ http://reut.rs/1HEot6Z ] .

Dive Deeper: ICYMI, CSIS\u2019s Bonnie Glaser provided the NewsHour with an excellent analysis of \u201cWhy the U.S. Navy is navigating the South China Sea.\u201d [ http://to.pbs.org/1PB6kIk ]

And, CSIS\u2019s Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI [ http://amti.csis.org ] ) recently published a new feature, \u201cA Freedom of Navigation Primer for the Spratly Islands,\u201d complete with vivid new infographics. In addition, AMTI\u2019s \u201cIsland Tracker\u201d has all the latest satellite images of continuing construction in the South China Sea, and the digital publication provides key analysis regarding the region\u2019s maritime disputes.

War Stories from the Future
The Atlantic Council\u2019s Art of Future Warfare [ http://artoffuturewarfare.org ] project had a big day worth taking note of. Seriously.

Today, the project rolled out its first sci-fi anthology, War Stories from the Future/em. [ http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/publications/books/war-stories-from-the-future ]

And, announced its latest short-story contest winner. [ http://artoffuturewarfare.org/2015/11/remote-operations ]

Plus, the Council held a superb event [ http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/events/webcasts/after-the-war-veterans-and-post-conflict-issues-of-the-future ] on veterans issues in future wars, with authors Elliot Ackerman ( Green on Blue ), Maxwell Neely Cohen ( Echo of the Boom ), and Gayle Tzemach Lemmon ( Ashley\u2019s War ), as well as Dr. Linda Schwartz, assistant secretary for policy at the VA.

In that Number
$3.2 billion
The amount of money that the European Union has offered Turkey in order to stem the flow of refugees into Europe.
Source: New [ http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/13/world/europe/european-union-refugees-migrants-sweden.html?ref=world&_r=0 ] Yor [ http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/13/world/europe/european-union-refugees-migrants-sweden.html?ref=world&_r=0 ] k Time [ http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/13/world/europe/european-union-refugees-migrants-sweden.html?ref=world&_r=0 ] s .

Critical Quote
\u201cA Chinese PLA officer once said to me the problem is, both countries live in glass houses and both have stones.\u201d
\u2014James A. Lewis, director of the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program, on the United States and China engaging in cyber espionage.
Source: Politico [ http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-cybersecurity/2015/11/does-cyberwar-make-sense-the-playboy-cyber-criminals-of-brazil-tv-hacking-211235 ] .

One to Watch


Rob Hendin (@robhendin [ https://twitter.com/robhendin ] ) is the first-ever [ http://www.theatlantic.com/personal/archive/2015/11/the-atlantics-events-division-atlanticlive-hires-award-winning-journalist-rob-hendin-as-executive-producer/413635 ] Executive Producer of AtlanticLIVE , the team behind The Atlantic \u2019s thought-provoking live events. Rob joined CBS News in 2000, most recently serving as a senior producer at CBS News\u2019 Face the Nation . Prior to joining Face the Nation , Rob served as CBS News \u2019s senior political producer, chief White House producer, and chief justice producer.

Optics
Captain Florent \u201cFlo\u201d Groberg (USA Ret.) was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Obama today. While serving in Afghanistan, Captain Groberg selflessly intercepted and shoved a suicide bomber away from his fellow soldiers during a patrol. Captain Groberg was wounded when the bomber\u2019s vest detonated during the confrontation, but his actions saved the lives of numerous comrades. For more on this remarkable individual, check out the US Army\u2019s webpage [ http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/groberg/?from=hp_spotlight ] honoring Captain Groberg.

Highly Recommended
\u201cDoes cyberwar make sense?,\u201d [ http://politi.co/1Y7tmJN ] by Politico \u2019s Tim Starks in the excellent \u201cMorning Cybersecurity,\u201d which I also recommend you have sent to your inbox daily.

CSIS Today
The West Africa Ebola crisis, the deadly April 2015 earthquake in Nepal, and ongoing crises in Syria, Central African Republic, and beyond have exposed weaknesses of global humanitarian emergency response efforts. The CSIS Africa Program hosted a conversation on how best to strengthen collaboration on humanitarian emergency response. Catch today\u2019s recap here [ http://csis.org/event/strengthening-collaboration-humanitarian-emergency-response-0 ] .

CSIS Tomorrow
Tomorrow at 8:30 a.m., the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program will host a half-day conference, \u201cThe Transatlantic Forum on Russia.\u201d Panelists will discuss Polish-Russian relations and the broader implications for regional security. Register or watch live here [ http://csis.org/event/transatlantic-forum-russia ] .

This Town Tomorrow
The US-China economic relationship is now the most important one in the world; join the Elliott School of International Affair as it hosts its annual Conference on China\u2019s Economic Development. Register for the conference here [ http://elliott.gwu.edu/events-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d116714617 ] .

CSIS on Demand
This week the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program hosted Sean O\u2019Keefe, former secretary of the navy, and General James Cartwright, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for a discussion on \u201cLeveraging the Internet of Things for a More Efficient and Effective Military.\u201d Catch the insightful conversation here [ http://csis.org/event/leveraging-internet-things-more-efficient-and-effective-military ] .

Sounds
As Kurdish fighters roll toward the strategic Iraqi town of Sinjar, NPR\u2019s Kelly McEvers talks with Buzzfeed reporter Ayman Oghanna, on the ground in Iraq, about the fighters\u2019 efforts to retake Sinjar from ISIS. [ http://www.npr.org/2015/11/12/455797397/kurdish-fighters-roll-toward-sinjar-in-battle-to-retake-strategic-iraqi-town ]

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

CNAS released a really cool new infographic today: \u201cThe Value of Mission Endurance: Affordable Power Projection.\u201d [ http://bit.ly/1Y7xVnn ]

Smiles
I\u2019ve been obsessed with Bob Dylan\u2019s recently released Bootleg Series Volume 12: \u201c1965-1966: The Cutting Edge,\u201d which is by far the best volume of the series.

But the second best of Dylan\u2019s Bootleg series is Volume 5: \u201cBob Dylan Live 1975, The Rolling Thunder Revue,\u201d which documents an incredible tour in which Dylan performed 30 shows in the fall of 1975.

For Rolling Thunder, Dylan assembled an all-star band consisting of incredible musicians like violinist Scarlet Rivera and drummer Howie Wyeth. But it was the addition of glam rock guitarist Mick Ronson (of David Bowie\u2019s Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars band) that had the most impact on Dylan\u2019s sound and performance.

This intense clip [ http://bit.ly/1Y7xn12 ] of Dylan\u2019s \u201cTangled Up in Blue\u201d features Dylan performing in whiteface make-up as he did at many of the shows, possibly taking a cue from Ronson and Bowie\u2019s Ziggy Stardust days.

When asked about it, Dylan explained that he was masking because \u201cthe meaning\u201d was in his words, not in seeing his face. It\u2019s all such a big smile because Dylan was at the mischievous height of mixing his serious and farcical sides. Maybe the face paint was nothing deeper than he just wanted to accentuate his blue eyes\u2026

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