Audio Briefs

An audio version of "Project Vault: A Minerals Security Backstop," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of Takaichi Dominates Japan’s Lower House Election, a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Yuko Nakano and Nicholas Szechenyi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What Is Next After the Suicide Attack in Pakistan?” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer and Alexander Margolis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Sophia Hirshfield on her report with Paul Friedrichs, J. Stephen Morrison, and Michaela Simoneau, Protecting Americans from Biological Threats.

A concise look at Russia's slow, costly advances in Ukraine and how battlefield rhetoric diverges from the data. Discussion of economic strain, shrinking manufacturing, and weak tech and AI standings. Examination of vulnerabilities like the shadow oil fleet and human costs that could be targeted. A call for sustained U.S. and European multi-year support to raise the cost of continued offensives.

An audio version of “What Does the Trump Administration’s New National Defense Strategy Say About China?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Bonny Lin and Brian Hart. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.  

An audio version of “Japanese Energy Companies Step Up U.S. Investments,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Ben Cahill and Jane Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Clayton Swope, Deputy Director of the Aerospace Security Project at CSIS, dives into his white paper on government space procurement. He discusses the shift from ownership models to 'as-a-service' approaches, emphasizing the need for clear decision criteria. Swope highlights the importance of focusing on performance, schedule, and cost, warning against getting sidetracked by terms like 'commercial'. Ultimately, he advocates for a best-value approach that prioritizes outcomes over labels.

An audio version of “Building a True Trusted Trade Partnership with the United Kingdom,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Meredith Broadbent. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Canada and the European Union: Two New Wins for Chinese Exports in the West,” a new Commentary by CSIS's Ilaria Mazzocco. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.