Audio Briefs

An audio version of “Potential for U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Supply-Chain Resilience for Clean Energy Technologies,” a new Commentary by Ikuo Nishimura. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Mobilizing U.S.-Japan Private Finance to Power the Energy Transition,” a new commentary by Jennifer Schuch-Page. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “How to Accelerate Clean Energy Innovation?,” a new Commentary by Sumiko Takeuchi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Mobilizing Private Finance for the Clean Energy Transition: Japan’s Green Transformation and Opportunities for U.S.-Japan Cooperation in Transition Finance ,” a new commentary by Motoshi Tomita. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “U.S. Efforts to Secure Its Clean Energy Supply Chains and the Value of Cooperating with Japan,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Jane Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Innovation, Investment, and Influence: Advancing U.S.-Japan Energy Leadership Abroad,” a new Commentary by Nick Lombardo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Ties that Bind: Including Cabo Delgado in Political Dialogue,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Emilia Columbo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What the Court’s Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs Means for U.S. Trade Policy and the Economy,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Insights into the Trump Administration’s IEEPA Tariffs Setback,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch and Thibault Denamiel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Russia Conducts Largest Air Attack on Ukraine to Date,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Yasir Atalan and Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Educational Exchange as a Strategic Priority in U.S.-Mexico Relations,” a new commentary by Juliana Rubio, Julie Baer, Eitan Casaverde. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “What’s Missing from the U.S. Debate on Electric Vehicles?,” a new commentary by Ilaria Mazzocco. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “The Role of Social Media in Cartel Recruitment,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Rubi Bledsoe. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Export Controls: The Perennial Debate Continues,” a new Commentary by William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “The Maduro Regime Held Another Sham Election—What Happens Now?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Henry Ziemer, Rubi Bledsoe, and Natalia Hidalgo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Why Citizens Should Shape the Future of the Democratic Republic of Congo,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Albert Zeufack, Ruxandra Burdescu, Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, James Robinson, and Jonathan Weigel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Opportunity Amid Austerity: Three Principles for Resilient Agricultural Growth⁠⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Colin Christensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What’s Normal—and What’s Not—About ODNI’s Request to Revise the NIC's Intelligence Assessment,” a new Critical Questions by Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “⁠Criteria for Cyber Situational Awareness,” a new commentary by CSIS's Julia Brock and James Andrew Lewis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Is Food Security National Security?⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Moody’s Downgrade Signals Deeper Risk: Is U.S. Debt Undermining Global Leadership?⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Dan Byman on his brief, “Improving Cooperation with Allies and Partners in Asia.”

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maximizing Impact Through Coordinated Security and Counterdrug Cooperation in Ecuador⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Margarita R. Seminario. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠What Led to the Recent Crisis Between India and Pakistan?⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Diya Ashtakala. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠IRA Tax Credits Are Crucial for U.S. Geothermal Leadership,” a new commentary by CSIS's Ray Cai. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠USAID Cuts Weaken U.S. Influence at the United Nations⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Allison Lombardo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠United States and China: Who’s Zoomin’ Who?⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠Can South Africa’s President Fix His Bilateral Relationship with Washington?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Cameron Hudson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Can Ukraine Fight Without U.S. Aid? Seven Questions to Ask⁠⁠⁠⁠,” a new report by CSIS's Iselin Brady, Daniel Byman, Riley McCabe, and Alexander Palmer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠PEPFAR’s Golden Era Is Over. It Urgently Needs a Five-Year Transition Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Jirair Ratevosian, J. Stephen Morrison, and Katherine E. Bliss. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠From Tariffs to Tech Power: The Pivot the United States Needs Now” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Experts React: Energy Policy in the Reconciliation Debate⁠⁠⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Joseph Majkut, Clayton Seigle, Kyle Danish, Leslie Abrahams, Jane Nakano, Arushi Sharma Frank, and Mathias Zacarias. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠Philippines Votes 2025: A Power Shift in the Senate,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Japhet Quitzon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠Mexico’s Telecommunications Law: Bolstering Access or Curtailing Competition?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are U.S. Auto Tariffs Punishing Domestic Investment?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Yuri Unno. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠Understanding the Temporary De-Escalation of the U.S.-China Trade War,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Yasir Atalan on his brief with Benjamin Jensen, “Drone Saturation: Russia’s Shahed Campaign.”

An audio version of “⁠⁠Trump Announces Lifting of Sanctions on Syria⁠⁠⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠Building a Golden Dome: Lessons from the 1950s⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Peppi DeBiaso. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠With Extra Oil, Trump Already Has His Big Saudi Win⁠⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠We Need More Off-Ramps for Nuclear Crises⁠⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Heather Williams and Nicholas Adamopoulos. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠Why the United States Can’t Afford to Ignore Haiti’s Collapse: Key Questions⁠⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Georges A. Fauriol. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠The Geostrategic Importance of Alaska to the U.S.-Japan Alliance⁠⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Shoichi Itoh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠Eighty-Twenty Split⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠Underexplored and Undervalued: Addressing Africa’s Mineral Exploration Gap,” a new commentary by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠Game On for the United States and Canada After Oval Office Opener⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Christopher Sands. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠Russian Inconsistency on Arms Control Is an Opportunity for Europe,” a new commentary by CSIS's Heather Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠Great Power Competition: Surveying Global Electricity Strategies for AI⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Cy McGeady and Rebecca Riess. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “G7 Cooperation to De-Risk Minerals Investments in the Global South,” a new commentary by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠New Zealand’s Wake-Up Call: Beijing’s Reach Reorienting Wellington’s Regional Role⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Ceasefire Talks: What’s at Stake for Ukraine’s Agriculture Sector and Global Food Security?⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh, Emma Dodd, and Joseph Glauber. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠Iran’s Port Explosion,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Martin Pimentel, Jennifer Jun, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠Here a Deal, There a Deal, Everywhere a Deal?,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠Revising Missile Controls Is Necessary to Help Allies and Prevent New Nuclear States⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Pranay Vaddi with Ola Craft. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠Rebuilding U.S. Zinc Capacity in an Era of Global Competition⁠,” a new brief by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠Australia’s 2025 Election: Decisive Labor Majority Amid Liberal Collapse,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Charles Edel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠Why Suriname Matters: South America’s Overlooked Strategic Geography⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Evan Ellis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠Trade War Reduces Washington’s Leverage on Iranian Oil Exports,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠Investing in Ukraine: Folly or Wisdom?⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠The Transatlantic Tech Clash: Will Europe “De-Risk” from the United States?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Emily Benson, Max Bergmann, and Federico Steinberg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠What to Know About the Signed U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠Can India Cut Off Pakistan’s Indus River Lifeline?⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's David Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠The NSF Is a Key National Security Pillar—Now Is Not the Time to Disarm⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠After Canada’s Election: An Energy Abundance Strategy for North America⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠Argentina’s Realignment with the United States: Milei’s Reforms Gain Strategic Support,” a new commentary by CSIS's Ariel González Levaggi with Claudio Robelo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠Can Trump’s Reciprocal Trade Negotiations Make America Great Again?⁠,” a new commentary by Warren Maruyama, Meghan Anand, and CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠Stabilizing U.S. Financial Leadership: Why Congress Must Get Stablecoin Regulation Right,” a new commentary by CSIS's Matt Pearl and Anoosh Kumar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “U.S.-China Trade War and the Future of U.S. LNG,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jane Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Shooting the Center,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Fewer Soldiers, More Drones: What Ukraine’s Military Will Look Like After the War,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Support Civil Society, Counter Autocracy,” a new commentary by CSIS's Andrew Friedman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Growing Together: The North American Agricultural Powerhouse,” a new commentary by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Natalia Hidalgo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Clayton Swope and Makena Young on their report with Kari A. Bingen and Kendra LaFave, Space Threat Assessment 2025. 

An audio version of “What Are the U.S. Department of State Human Rights Reports?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Anne Frederick, Lily Kennedy, Andrew Friedman, and Michelle Strucke. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Trump’s Deep-Sea Mining Executive Order: The Race for Critical Minerals Enters Uncharted Waters,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What’s at Stake in this Year’s Australian Election?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Charles Edel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Back & Forth 4: Should the United States Adopt a “Hack-Back” Cyber Strategy?" by CSIS's Matt Pearl and Alexander Klimburg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “North Korea: Revisionist Ambitions and the Changing International Order,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sydney Seiler. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Romina Bandura on her white paper with Madeleine McLean and Esteban Cherquis, “Unlocking Financial Inclusion: The Power of Innovative Technologies.”

An audio version of “Understanding 45V and Clean Hydrogen’s Importance to U.S. Energy Leadership,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Mathias Zacarias. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “U.S.-ROK Negotiations: An Opportunity to Reset on Trade, Investment, and Technology,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck, Erin L. Murphy, and Joseph Lim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Analyzing the Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on China’s Energy Transition,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ilaria Mazzocco. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “U.S. Reciprocal Trade Policy: Strategic Opportunities for Latin America Amid Global Uncertainty,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jake Jennings. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Liquidity Crisis: Strengthening Funding Mechanisms for Resilient Water Systems,” a new commentary by CSIS's David Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The EU AI Continent Action Plan,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Laura Caroli. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Services Trade,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Michelle Strucke on her white paper with Marc Cohen, “What Is Happening to U.S. Humanitarian Assistance? Will the United States Continue to Save Lives?”

An audio version of “What Can the United States Do to Counter Growing Chinese and Russian Influence in Antarctica?,” a new commentary by CSIS's William "Bill" Muntean III. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Winning the Tech Race with China Requires More than Restrictions,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Surveying Hutchison’s Port-folio in Latin America: Strategic Vulnerability or Business as Usual?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jennifer Jun and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “How Is Bird Flu Impacting Agriculture and Food Security in the United States?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh and Zane Swanson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Economic Consequences of “Liberation Day” Tariffs,” a new commentary by CSIS's Kyle Meng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Hawkish AI? Uncovering DeepSeek’s Foreign Policy Biases,” a new commentary by CSIS's Ian Reynolds, Benjamin Jensen, and Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Navigating the Climate and Energy Implications of a Northeast Pipeline,” a new commentary by CSIS's Cy McGeady and Bridgette Schafer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Advancing U.S.-Panama Security Cooperation,” a new commentary by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Limits of Chip Export Controls in Meeting the China Challenge,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Consequences of China’s New Rare Earths Export Restrictions,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Hidden Risk of Rising U.S.-PRC Tensions: Export Control Symbiosis,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Trump Tariffs: Impacts in the Medium and Long Term,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Challenge of Military Surprise in an Open World,” a new commentary by CSIS's Matthew Slusher. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Nicholas Fenton on his report with Alexander Kolyandr, Down But Not Out: The Russian Economy Under Western Sanctions.

An audio version of “Unpacking the White House’s Executive Order on Restoring the U.S. Shipbuilding Industry,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “A Partial Pause on Tariffs—Will the United States Choose Innovation Instead?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Future of U.S. Nuclear Energy Depends on the Inflation Reduction Act,” a new commentary by CSIS's Leslie Abrahams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Impacts of Tariffs on Clean Energy Technologies,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Leslie Abrahams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Next Steps for the U.S.-Japan Space Alliance,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sean Wilson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Future of Military Power Is Space Power,” a new commentary by CSIS's Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Understanding the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Report,” a new commentary by CSIS's Julie Heng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Reviving Cobre Panamá Could Be Strategic to U.S. Minerals Security,” a new commentary by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Paula Reynal. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Possible European Response to Trump’s 'Reciprocal' Tariffs,” a new commentary by CSIS's Federico Steinberg with Jeffrey Anderson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “How Should Africa Respond to Trump’s New Tariffs?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Hannah Ryder with Trevor Lwere and Ovigwe Eguegu. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “China’s Power Play Across the Pacific,” a new commentary by CSIS's Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Where Is the United States? An Earthquake in Myanmar Is the First Test of President Trump’s Emergency Aid Cuts,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Michelle Strucke and Lily Kennedy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Trump Scores an Own Goal,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Cementing Junta Rule: A Missed Opportunity for Human Rights and Democracy,” a new commentary by CSIS's Andrew Friedman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “China and the Impact of 'Liberation Day' Tariffs,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Scott Kennedy, Ilaria Mazzocco, and Ryan Featherston. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What Factors Drive U.S.-Israeli Differences on Iran’s Nuclear Challenge?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Doreen Horschig and Bailey Schiff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “China’s Underwater Power Play: The PRC’s New Subsea Cable-Cutting Ship Spooks International Security Experts,” a new commentary by CSIS's Erin L. Murphy and Matt Pearl. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “'Liberation Day' Tariffs Explained,” a new commentary by CSIS's Barath Harithas, Evan Brown, Catharine Mouradian, with Kyle Meng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Quiet Crisis in the U.S.-Korea Alliance,” a new commentary by CSIS's Victor Cha. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Why Does the United States Need a More Flexible Nuclear Force?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Heather Williams and Lachlan MacKenzie. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Why Are Destroyers Deploying to the Southern Border?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Missing Link in the AI Stack: Why Digital Infrastructure Is Essential to U.S. Leadership,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar and Matt Pearl. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Securing the Digital and Orbital Frontiers in Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen with Erica Lonergan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “A Quarter-Century of Disease Prevention Efforts at Risk,” a new commentary by CSIS's Katherine E. Bliss. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Repairing South Africa’s Fractured Relationship with the United States,” a new commentary by CSIS's Ryan Cummings. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Bringing Global Food Safety Standards to Local Food Systems,” a new commentary by CSIS's Steven Wearne and Caroline Smith DeWaal. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “South Africa Cannot Have It Both Ways,” a new commentary by CSIS's Cameron Hudson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy on his report with Andrea Casique and Natalia Hidalgo, Assessing Guatemala as a Nearshoring Destination.

An audio version of “The 'Stacking' Effect of the Trump Administration’s Auto Tariffs,” a new commentary by CSIS's Thibault Denamiel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Deterrence Under Pressure: Sustaining U.S.–ROK Cyber Cooperation Against North Korea,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sunha Bae. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Compounding Devastation: The Myanmar Earthquake,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Erin L. Murphy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Uncertainty Tax: How Policy Volatility Will Harm the Economy,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Effects of the Trump Administration’s Tariff Threats Against Canada and Mexico,” a new commentary by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “RFA and VOA Shutdown: The Erosion of U.S. Soft Power in Southeast Asia,” a new commentary by CSIS's Japhet Quitzon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “How to Secure the Black Sea During a Russia-Ukrainian Ceasefire,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen and Mark Montgomery. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Are President Trump’s Trade Actions Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act?,” a new Critical Questions by Warren Maruyama, Meghan Anand, and CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Ripple Effects of Vietnam’s Island-Building in the South China Sea,” a new commentary by CSIS's Harrison Prétat. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Trump Tariffs: Paying the Price and Ignoring the Value,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “South Korea’s Ongoing Political Crisis,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Victor Cha and Ellen Kim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman on his report with Alexander Palmer and Riley McCabe, Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2025.

An audio version of “Fighting a Trade War Could Mean Losing the Tech War,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What Happened at the Trump Administration’s Annual Threat Assessment Hearing?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Emily Harding and Julia Dickson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The AI Diffusion Framework and the Foundry Due Diligence Rule: A Compliance Perspective,” a new commentary by CSIS's Fang-Wei Lin and Barath Harithas. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Trump Takes on the Houthis,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Sean Monaghan on his report with Alexander Palmer and Chris Park, Fighting with Allies: Transforming Multinational Strategic Planning in the U.S. Department of Defense.

An audio version of “How to Successfully Merge USAID and the Department of State,” a new commentary by CSIS's Daniel F. Runde. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What Elections Mean for Canada and the Future of North America,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Ryan C. Berg, and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “A New Phase in Sudan’s Civil War,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Cameron Hudson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Risks of Rushing to Denial in the Taiwan Strait,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sean Monaghan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Surviving Tariffs,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Unpacking Trump’s New Critical Minerals Executive Order,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman on his brief, “Foreign Malign Influence Targeting U.S. and Allied Corporations.”

An audio version of “What Does the Expulsion of Pretoria’s Ambassador Mean for U.S.–South Africa Relations?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Cameron Hudson, Khasai Makhulo, and Catherine Nzuki. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Escalating Attacks on Tesla Facilities,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Riley McCabe. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Science, Cooperation, and Winter Uniforms: The Role of South American Militaries in Antarctica,” a new commentary by CSIS's Wilder Alejandro Sánchez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Securing Cyber and Space: How the United States Can Disrupt China’s Blockade Plans,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen and Kathleen McInnis, with Erica Lonergan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Back & Forth 3: Do Sanctions Work?” Focusing on Russia as the main case study, Nick Kumleben argues that sanctions fail because of their ease of circumvention and inability to deter bad actors. Moreover, he asserts that multilateral sanctions may have only been possible in an era of unchallenged U.S. leadership. CSIS’s Philip A. Luck and Andrea Leonard Palazzi counter that his piece underappreciates the true deterrence power of sanctions, overlooks their success at degrading Russia’s war-making ability and overfocuses on trade relative to financial restrictions, which are much harder to bypass at scale and lie at the core of modern sanctions. 

An audio version of “The Gaza War Resumes,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Seth Jones on his brief, “Russia’s Shadow War Against the West.”

An audio version of “The Trump-Putin Phone Call: Some Promise, Some Disappointments, and Many Questions,” a new commentary by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian and Maria Snegovaya. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Policy Volatility Beckons a Disorderly Economic Transition,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The ByBit Heist and the Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Taylar Rajic and Julia Brock. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Why Ukraine Is a Strategic European and U.S. Ally,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sergiy Tsivkach. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The United States Cannot Afford Disarray as China Strengthens Its Biopharmaceutical Industry,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Julie Heng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Story of Sanctions,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Consequences of U.S.-Canada Electricity Tariffs,” a new commentary by CSIS's Cy McGeady and Bridgette Schafer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “How Interagency Campaigns Can Counter Chinese Gray Zone Incursions in the Pacific,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen, Kathleen McInnis, and Audrey Aldisert. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Sealing the Interagency Cracks: The United States in Oceania,” a new commentary by CSIS's Kathleen McInnis and Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Defense Funding in FY 2025,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Seamus Daniels. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What Does Duterte’s Arrest Mean for Heads of State Facing Justice?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Andrew Friedman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Accelerating Australia’s Defense Capabilities and Enhancing Industrial Cooperation with the United States,” a new commentary by CSIS's Cynthia Cook and Charles Edel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Winning the 5G Race While Building the United States’ Golden Dome,” a new commentary by CSIS's Matt Pearl and Clete Johnson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Matthew P. Funaiole on his report with Brian Hart and Aidan Powers-Riggs, Ship Wars: Confronting China’s Dual-Use Shipbuilding Empire.

An audio version of “Rodrigo Duterte Heading to Trial in The Hague,” a new commentary by CSIS's Japhet Quitzon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “North Korea Announces Nuclear-Powered Submarine Development,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Victor Cha and Ellen Kim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Do What I Say, Not What I Do,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Tipping Point: The Politics of Water Insecurity in the Middle East,” a new commentary by CSIS's Natasha Hall. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “How to Defend Ukraine’s Skies During Peace Negotiations,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen, Mark Montgomery, and Jose M. Macias III. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Kate Bondar on her report, Ukraine’s Future Vision and Current Capabilities for Waging AI-Enabled Autonomous Warfare.

An audio version of “Chinese Ports in Panama Come Under New Management,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Henry Ziemer, and Rubi Bledsoe. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Methane Reduction in Livestock: Confronting the North-South Gap,” a new commentary by CSIS's Robert Paarlberg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Can France and the United Kingdom Replace the U.S. Nuclear Umbrella?” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Astrid Chevreuil and Doreen Horschig. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What Is the Significance of Venezuela’s Naval Incursion into Guyana?” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Rubi Bledsoe, Henry Ziemer, and Eitan Casaverde. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Securing Full Stack U.S. Leadership in AI,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar, Joseph Majkut, Cy McGeady, Barath Harithas, and Karl Smith. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Is Ukraine Now Doomed?” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “It’s WTO Time!” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Beyond Appeasement: What is Feasible for Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS's Maria Snegovaya and Max Bergmann. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Why It’s Time to Reconsider a European Army,” a new commentary by CSIS's Max Bergmann. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Carrots, Sticks, and Sledgehammers,” a new report by CSIS's Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Answering the Call: The Foreign Assistance Review,” a new commentary by CSIS's Daniel F. Runde, Richard Crespin, and Thomas Bryja. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Breaking Down the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal,” a new commentary by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mvemba Phezo Dizolele on his report, Kenya’s Economic Initiatives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Analyzing the Rise of a Regional Power Within the East African Community.

An audio version of “Friends with Benefits: How Russia’s Opportunistic Partnerships Stymie Nonproliferation Efforts,” a new commentary by CSIS's Astrid Chevreuil with Léonie Allard and Nicholas Lokker. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “AI Biases in Critical Foreign Policy Decisions,” a new commentary by CSIS's Yasir Atalan, Ian Reynolds, and Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Guarding the Frontier: Options for a Post-Conflict Security Force in Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What Are Civil Society Organizations?” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Andrew Friedman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Accidental Empire,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Delving into the Dangers of DeepSeek,” a new commentary by CSIS's Matt Pearl, Julia Brock, and Anoosh Kumar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “How Sanctions Have Reshaped Russia’s Future,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Grand Bargains in History: Trump’s Ukraine Gambit,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Assessing the Viability of a U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Breaking Down Russian Missile Salvos: What Drives Neutralization?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Yasir Atalan and Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “IMF Loan to El Salvador Raises Transparency Concerns,” a new commentary by CSIS's Alexander A. Kravetz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “How Does Latin America and the Caribbean View the Ukraine Conflict After Three Years of War?” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg, Natalia Hidalgo, and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What I Didn’t Say Last Week About Tariffs,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Midterm Outlooks: Digital Proxy Warfare in the Philippines,” a new commentary by CSIS's Japhet Quitzon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Calculating the Cost-Effectiveness of Russia’s Drone Strikes,” a new commentary by Neil Hollenbeck, Muhammed Hamza Altaf, Faith Avila, Javier Ramirez, Anurag Sharma, and CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Arakan Army Posed to “Liberate” Myanmar’s Rakhine State,” a new commentary by CSIS's Michael Martin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Won’t Solve the Chinese Dumping Problem,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck and Evan Brown. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of The Transatlantic Alliance in the Age of Trump: The Coming Collisions, a new report by CSIS's Max Bergmann. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Henry Ziemer on their brief, “Mining for Defense: Unlocking the Potential for U.S.-Canada Collaboration on Critical Minerals.”

An audio version of “Trump’s Tariff Reciprocity,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Romina Bandura on her report, Ukraine’s Future Rests on Its People: Strengthening Ukraine’s Workforce and Human Capital.

An audio version of “U.S.-India Summit: A Productive Trip and a Busy Year Ahead,” a new commentary by CSIS's Richard M. Rossow. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Clock is Ticking on DFC Reauthorization,” a new commentary by CSIS's Daniel F. Runde. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “France’s AI Action Summit,” a new critical questions by CSIS's Laura Caroli. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What Are Key Milestones and Decisions Affecting U.S. Defense Spending in 2025?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Seamus Daniels. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Henry Ziemer on his white paper with Ryan C. Berg, “A Competitive ICT Sector Is Key to Mexico’s Nearshoring Attractiveness.”

An audio version of “The First Step for Making Government More Efficient: Fix Cyber Budgets,” a new commentary by CSIS's Julia Dickson and Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Marco Rubio and the Outlook for North Korean Human Rights Under Trump 2.0,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Robert R. King. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Where Is the Missing $100 Billion in U.S. Aid for Ukraine?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Australia’s Trade Challenges in 2025,” a new commentary by CSIS's James Carouso. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “How Trump 2.0 Immigration Policies Could Strain Modi’s U.S. Strategy,” a new commentary by CSIS's Katherine B. Hadda. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Oh, Canada!,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Africa’s 2025 Transformation: Will New Leadership Elections Really Shape the Continent’s Future?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Hannah Ryder and Teta Mukulira. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Beyond Manufacturing: Why Services Are Key to U.S.-China Economic Competition,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Is It Time for Another Supplemental for Ukraine?” a new critical questions by CSIS's Daniel F. Runde and Elizabeth Hoffman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Why the Women, Peace, and Security Act Strengthens U.S. Defense Strategy,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Kathleen McInnis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “A Dual Disruption and the Constant of Surprises: Trump 2.0 and Deepseek,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Washington,” a new commentary by CSIS's Nicholas Szechenyi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “How U.S. Tariffs on Allies Undermines Economic Statecraft,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Hail Colombia!,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Trump’s USAID Purge and Foreign Aid Turmoil Spark Global Security Concerns,” a new commentary by CSIS's Noam Unger. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “DeepSeek’s Latest Breakthrough Is Redefining AI Race,” a new commentary by CSIS's Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Tariffs Using Emergency Economic Powers Risk Undermining U.S. Economic Security,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar and Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Trump Needs a Plan to Get Europeans to Step Up on Defense,” a new commentary by CSIS's Max Bergmann. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Missile Technology Control Regime Reform: Key Changes and Next Steps,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sean Wilson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Can Trump Persuade Putin to Make Peace in Ukraine?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sean Monaghan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Canadian Tariffs Will Undermine U.S. Minerals Security,” a new commentary by CSIS expert Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Rocking the Boat: The Philippines Trade Strategy Amid Rising Geoeconomic Tensions,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch and Reena Samuel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “The Health-Climate-Security Triad,” a new commentary by CSIS's J. Stephen Morrison and Katherine E. Bliss. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Cooperative Defense Acquisitions Strengthen U.S.-Japan Alliance,” a new commentary by CSIS's Gregg Rubinstein. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Looking Ahead: Next Steps in the Pacific,” a new commentary by CSIS's Kathryn Paik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “FDI for a Viksit Bharat,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Mukesh H. Butani. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “U.S. Sanctions on Pakistan’s Missile Program Highlight Nuclear Threats Beyond South Asia,” a new commentary by CSIS's Diya Ashtakala. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Talks on the EU AI Act Code of Practice at a Crucial Phase,” a new commentary by CSIS expert Laura Caroli. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Dan Byman on his report, Improving U.S. Intelligence Sharing with Allies and Partners. 

An audio version of “Premature Sighs of Relief,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Chaos, Power, and Diplomacy: What Kissinger and Trump Teach Us About World Order,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Trump Sends Troops to the Southern Border: A Crisis or a Continuation of U.S. Policy?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “The Minerals Security Partnership Under the South Korean Leadership,” a new commentary by CSIS's Hyun Soo Cho and Jane Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Trump’s Moves to Modernize U.S. Technology Policy,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Matt Pearl. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Seth Jones and Seamus Daniels on their brief, “Deterring Russia: U.S. Military Posture in Europe.”

An audio version of “Ending Maduro’s Oil Lifeline: Reviewing Oil Licenses Granted Under the Barbados Accord,” a new commentary by CSIS expert Ryan C. Berg, Jose Ignacio Hernández, and Alexandra Winkler. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Why Should the United States Prioritize Mars?,” new critical questions by CSIS's Clayton Swope. Published January 23, 2025. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Fixing the DOD’s Audit Problem,” a new commentary by CSIS's Kristyn E. Jones. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Seizing Greenland Is Worse Than a Bad Deal,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Otto Svendsen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Process Fouls and Consultations,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Exploring Promising Opportunities for Defense-Tech Start-Ups in the U.S.-Japan Alliance,” a new Commentary by CSIS experts Makoto Tsujiguchi and Moyuru Tanaka. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Israel and Hamas Reach a Ceasefire,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Seeding Security: Why Agrobiodiversity Loss Threatens National Security,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS experts Zane Swanson and Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Looking Back: A Review of the Pacific in 2024,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Kathryn Paik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Next Steps for the International Counter Ransomware Initiative,” a new commentary by CSIS’s James Andrew Lewis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol,” a new Commentary by CSIS experts Victor Cha and Ellen Kim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Panama: From Zoned Out to Strategic Opportunity,” a new commentary by CSIS experts Andrew Sanders and Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Special Envoys Can Elevate Africa Under Trump,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Cameron Hudson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Russian Oil Sanctions Demand Persistence,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Experts React: The Challenges and Opportunities for the Trump Administration in Africa,” a new commentary by CSIS experts Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Laird Treiber, Rafiq Raji, Jon Temin, Saleh Bala, Cameron Hudson, Emilia Columbo, Ryan Cummings, and Will Brown, published on January 13, 2025. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Using the AI Development Lifecycle as an Organizing Principle for AI Regulations,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Yinuo Geng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “How to Slay a Giant: Reviving the South China Sea Arbitration,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Gregory B. Poling. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Back & Forth: Intel and the Semiconductor Industry,” a new Commentary by CSIS experts Sujai Shivakumar and Charles Wessner with Christina Alfonso. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s James A. Lewis on his report, Faster into the Cloud: Accelerating Federal Use of Cloud Services for Security and Efficiency.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Rubi Bledsoe on her brief with Ryan C. Berg and Michael Ferguson, “Understanding the Impact of Remittances on Mexico’s Economy and Safeguarding Their Future Impact.”

An audio version of “Things Are Not Always What We Are Told: Lessons from the First Tariff War,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “How to Exorcise Russia’s Ghost Fleet,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Lebanon Finally Elects a President,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Will Todman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Trudeau Steps Down: Now What?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “An Energy Crisis Provides Opportunity in Moldova,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Leah Kieff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Jimmy Carter’s Post-Presidency Role in U.S.-North Korea Relations,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Robert R. King. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Accelerating Private Sector Engagement for Urban Water Security,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Bhawna Prakash. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Valedictory—or Obituary?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Not So Fast: Why U.S. Manufacturing Is Likely to Stay Home Through Decarbonization,” a new commentary by Elaine Buckberg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “China Makes Progress on Its Fifth Antarctic Research Station,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Aidan Powers-Riggs, Jennifer Jun, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Assessing the Potential Impact of the EU Forced Labor Regulation and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive,” a new Critical Questions by Aly Senko, Lauren Burke Preputnik, and CSIS’s Scott Busby and Michelle Strucke. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Experts React: DOE LNG Study Highlights and Implications,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Majkut, Jane Nakano, Kevin Book, Arvind Ravikumar, Ben Cahill, Leslie Palti-Guzman, Cy McGeady, Kunro Irié, and Janet M. Whittaker. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “The United States Needs a Strategic Sector Visa,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Thibault Denamiel and Catharine Mouradian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “An Abundance of Ironies,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Trump Trade 2.0,” a new commentary by CSIS's David Nelson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Securing the AGI Laurel: Export Controls, the Compute Gap, and China’s Counterstrategy,” a new commentary by CSIS's Barath Harithas. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The AGOA Ship Is Sinking: Congress Must Act Now to Save It,” a new commentary by CSIS's Daniel F. Runde. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Cameron Hudson on his report with Michelle Strucke, Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis: What Was Old Is New Again.

An audio version of “Silicon Surrender: How Ending Russian Electronics Imports Supports Negotiations,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Escalation as a Path to Peace: Risk Tolerance and Negotiations in Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Lachlan MacKenzie. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Ukraine’s Westward Shift,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Winter is Coming: How Energy and Economics Will Impact Negotiations in Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Winning the Peace Means Winning the Information War,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding and Julia Dickson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “What Role Can Turkey Play in Ukraine Negotiations?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Why China’s UAV Supply Chain Restrictions Weaken Ukraine’s Negotiating Power,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Aosheng Pusztaszeri. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “The Demographic Dilemma: Why Military Support Must Consider Population Trends,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen with Mark Montgomery. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Farming Frontlines: How Food and Agriculture Will Impact Negotiations in Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh and Emma Dodd. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Putin Thinks He Can Win: Why Would He Negotiate?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding and Aosheng Pusztaszeri. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “The Arsenal of Instability: How Expanding Western Defense Production Impacts Negotiations in Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer and Audrey Aldisert. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “The Joint Expeditionary Force: From Northern Europe to Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Sean Monaghan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Collecting Data on Carbon Emissions Embedded in Imports Through Tariff Schedules,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Ana Luiza Sanches and William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “After a Surprise Resignation, What Comes Next for Canada?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Henry Ziemer, and Andrea Casique. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Updating Augustine’s Law: Fighter Aircraft Cost Growth in the Age of AI and Autonomy,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “To Bolster Global Food and Water Security, Strengthen U.S. Policy Coordination,” a new commentary by CSIS’s David Michel and Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “To Promote U.S. Investment in Ukraine’s Reconstruction, Appoint a Special Presidential Envoy to Coordinate U.S. Efforts,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Romina Bandura. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “To Ensure Effective Foreign Policy, Reengage on Women’s Economic Empowerment,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Hadeil Ali. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “To Navigate Global Health Replenishments, Treat Them as U.S. National Security Tools,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Katherine E. Bliss and J. Stephen Morrison. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “To Address Increasing Crises, Incentivize Locally Led Surge Capacity and Prepare for Multidimensional Crisis Response,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Michelle Strucke. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.