Audio Briefs

An audio version of "The Geopolitics of Maduro’s Capture: China’s Future in Latin America Following Operation Absolute Resolve," a new commentary by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.  

An audio version of "Everything Is Connected," 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 Will the Trump Administration Respond to Violent Protests in Iran?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Vali Nasr. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.  

"Civil Takedowns: The Missing Legal Framework for Cyber Disruption," a new Commentary by CSIS's Sezaneh Seymour. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Unstable Coins: Stablecoin Regulation, Market Structure Legislation, and U.S. Security Risks,” a new Commentary by CSIS's Taylar Rajic and Peter Dohr. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of "Are U.S. Operations in Venezuela a Blueprint for China for Taiwan?," a new Commentary by CSIS's Bonny Lin with Alexander Chieh-cheng Huang, I-Chung Lai, and Admiral Lee Hsi-min. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Benjamin Jensen, a CSIS naval-strategy analyst, outlines why large VLS-heavy surface ships matter. He traces the idea from dreadnoughts to modern arsenal-ship concepts. He examines trade-offs between concentrated magazine ships and distributed fleets. He discusses shipbuilding reform, industrial innovation, and how massive naval fires fit doctrine and regional hedge strategies.

An audio version of “Why Losing Local Voices in Foreign Aid–Diplomacy Mergers Threatens National Security,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Friedman with Rachel George. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of "What the Bella-1 Teaches Us About Targeting Shadow Fleets," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Jose M. Macias III. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Christopher Hernandez-Roy, a senior commentator at CSIS and a keen analyst of U.S. foreign policy, delves into his insights on Venezuela's complex political landscape. He discusses a significant shift from promoting democracy through regime change to managing the existing regime, emphasizing key pillars like security compliance and economic reorientation. Hernandez-Roy explores the implications of repression and the risks tied to U.S. intervention, underscoring that stability without legitimacy is a precarious balance that may backfire in the long run.