Audio Briefs

Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Jan 27, 2026 • 10min

How Civil Society Exposes the Human Rights Risks of the Digital Silk Road

An audio version of  "How Civil Society Exposes the Human Rights Risks of the Digital Silk Road," a new commentary by CSIS's Andrew Friedman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.  
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Jan 26, 2026 • 6min

Rethinking Comparative Advantage

An audio version of "Rethinking Comparative Advantage," a new Commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 10min

What Does the Trump Administration’s New National Defense Strategy Say About China?

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.  
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Jan 23, 2026 • 10min

Japanese Energy Companies Step Up U.S. Investments

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.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 2min

“When to Use (and Not Use) ‘As a Service’ for Government Space Requirements”: Audio Brief with Clayton Swope

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.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 13min

How Could Europe Respond to Future U.S. Threats to Greenland?

An audio version of “How Could Europe Respond to Future U.S. Threats to Greenland? ,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Federico Steinberg, Emily Benson, and Nicholas Fenton. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 12min

Building a True Trusted Trade Partnership with the United Kingdom

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.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 12min

Canada and the European Union: Two New Wins for Chinese Exports in the West

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.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 10min

How Syria Can Succeed in Integrating the Kurds

An audio version of “How Syria Can Succeed in Integrating the Kurds,” a new Commentary by CSIS's Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 15min

The Geopolitics of Maduro’s Capture: Cuba’s Inflection Point

An audio version of “The Geopolitics of Maduro’s Capture: Cuba’s Inflection Point,” a new Commentary by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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