Audio Briefs

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 "Southeast Asia Navigates Trump’s Return: Quick Deals, Lasting Dread," a new commentary by CSIS's Gregory B. Poling. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of "South Korea’s Response to U.S. Demands: Minimize Risk, Maximize Reward," a new commentary by CSIS’s Victor Cha. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “The Trump Administration’s Middle East Policy: Shaping an Emerging Regional Order," a new commentary by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “President Trump’s Latin America Policy: Short-Term Gains, Long-Term Risks,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Jessie Hu, and Sam Smith. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Japan’s Response to Trump 2.0: Sustaining U.S. Ties, Strengthening International Partnerships,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Kristi Govella. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of "Transatlantic Relations Under Trump: An Uneasy Peace," a new commentary by CSIS's Max Bergmann. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Pacific Perspectives on Trump’s Second Term: Uncertainty and Adaptation,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Charles Edel, Kathryn Paik, and John Augé. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Trump’s Africa Policy: Commerce and Domestic Politics Clash,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Oge Onubogu. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Mona Yacoubian, a senior policy expert and author, dives into the implications of President Trump's executive order on Qatar. She discusses the unprecedented security guarantee provided to Qatar and its potential to reshape U.S.-Qatar relations. The timing of the order is examined in relation to Israel's actions, as well as Qatar's unique mediating role involving Hamas. Yacoubian emphasizes how this order could deter future threats against Qatar and reflects on the broader shift toward multipolarity in Middle Eastern security dynamics.