Audio Briefs

An audio version of "What Does Lethality Really Mean in Modern War?," a new critical questions by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of "Assessing China’s New Climate Commitments," a new critical questions by CSIS's Ilaria Mazzocco and Deborah Seligsohn. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “AGOA’s Uncertain Future: What’s at Stake for U.S.-Africa Trade,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Oge Onubogu. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Riley McCabe delves into the rising trends of left-wing terrorism in the U.S., highlighting their specific targets and low lethality compared to historical violence. He discusses the increase of left-wing incidents amid a decline in right-wing and jihadist attacks, exploring underlying reasons for this shift. McCabe concludes with policy recommendations to effectively address political violence, emphasizing the importance of not infringing on peaceful groups while ensuring strong leadership denunciations of any violent acts.

In this discussion, Seamus P. Daniels, a Senior Analyst at CSIS specializing in defense budgets, delves into the looming risks of a government shutdown and its implications for FY 2026 defense funding. He outlines key questions framing the impact of appropriations issues and reviews the administration's hefty defense budget request. Listeners learn which Department of Defense operations may continue during a shutdown, how personnel pay would be affected, and lessons learned from past shutdowns, making this an insightful analysis for anyone following military funding.

An audio version of "Update: Why Is Secretary Hegseth Calling His Generals and Admirals to Washington?," a new critical questions by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Rebuilding Resilience in U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Charles Wessner and Shruti Sharma. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of "Why Things Are Not (Yet) as Bad as We Thought," a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian on her brief with Briana Winslow, “CRINK Diplomatic Ties: A Broader Tilt Toward the Global South.”

An audio version of “Why Congress Must Protect Cyber Sharing,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Michael Casey with Peter Hyun. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.