Audio Briefs

An audio version of “What Comes Next for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire?,” a new Critical Questions by Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of "Escalation Against the Maduro Regime in Venezuela: Puerto Rico’s Emerging Role in U.S. Power Projection," a new Commentary by CSIS’s Henry Ziemer and Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Max Bergmann discusses Europe's pressing need to rethink defense in light of potential U.S. support reduction. He emphasizes that merely increasing military spending isn't enough; structural reforms are essential. The report identifies capability gaps and proposes leveraging Southern European armies as a rapid response force. Bergmann highlights the urgency for European unity in defense, advocating for deeper integration and the ability to operate as a cohesive force against threats. This approach is framed as a test of solidarity among European nations.

An audio version of "China’s New Rare Earth and Magnet Restrictions Threaten U.S. Defense Supply Chains," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of "U.S.-UK Trade and Tech Agreement(s): An Update After the State Visit," a new commentary by CSIS's Meredith Broadbent. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of "Quantum Sensing and the Future of Warfare: Five Essential Reforms to Stay Competitive," a new Commentary by CSIS's Katrina Schweiker and Morgan Bazilian with Jahara Matisek. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Jose M. Macias III on his brief with Benjamin Jensen, “Signals in the Swarm: The Data Behind China’s Maritime Gray Zone Campaign Near Taiwan.”

An audio version of "A New Chapter for the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation," a new Commentary by CSIS's Erin L. Murphy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The United States Votes to Establish a Haiti Gang Suppression Force: Now What?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Georges A. Fauriol and Mary Speck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of "From Divide to Delivery: How AI Can Serve the Global South," a new Commentary by CSIS's Anjali Kaur. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.