Audio Briefs

An audio version of “Back & Forth: Do Export Controls Erode the United States’ Lead—Or Protect It?” CSIS’s Navin Girishankar and Matt Borman argue export controls have slowed China’s innovation ambitions, degraded Russia’s missile production, and shielded critical technologies from malign tactics. Marco Macchiavelli counters that U.S. export controls erode the profitability of U.S. tech firms, are easily circumvented, and ultimately reduce U.S. economic leverage over China.

An audio version of “Sending the National Guard into D.C. Is the Wrong Solution to a Crime Problem,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “A Short Primer on Transshipment,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “U.S. Clean Tech Exports Are the Key to Long-Term U.S. Economic Growth,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Leslie Abrahams and Joseph Majkut. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

This discussion dives into the Israeli Security Cabinet's controversial decision to control Gaza City, weighing the humanitarian and geopolitical ramifications. It highlights the risks linked to Israel's expanding military presence, including fears of an insurgency fueled by extremist groups. Military leaders express concerns about the strain on IDF resources amid a political landscape that hints at a potential ongoing conflict. The complexities of this situation raise questions about Israel's long-term strategies and the global response.

An audio version of “Commercial Diplomacy Needs Good Governance,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Friedman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What Trump’s Submarine Threat and Russia’s INF Exit Really Mean,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Heather Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “How Tariffs Could Derail the United States’ $3 Trillion AI Buildout,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Damage to Iran’s Nuclear Program—Can It Rebuild?,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Rodgers, Heather Williams, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Henry Ziemer on his white paper with Ryan C. Berg, “Assessing the Impact of China-Russia Coordination in the Media and Information Space: Tabletop Exercise Summary.”