Audio Briefs

An audio version of “Export Controls: The Perennial Debate Continues,” a new Commentary by William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “The Maduro Regime Held Another Sham Election—What Happens Now?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Henry Ziemer, Rubi Bledsoe, and Natalia Hidalgo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Why Citizens Should Shape the Future of the Democratic Republic of Congo,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Albert Zeufack, Ruxandra Burdescu, Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, James Robinson, and Jonathan Weigel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “Opportunity Amid Austerity: Three Principles for Resilient Agricultural Growth⁠⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Colin Christensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Emily Harding, a CSIS expert focused on intelligence and national security, delves into a contentious request to revise an intelligence assessment linking Venezuela's government to a dangerous gang. She discusses the risks of political influence on intelligence integrity, especially concerning U.S. immigration policy. Additionally, Harding highlights the challenges of differing agency perspectives on migrant testimonies, advocating for robust oversight to protect the objectivity of intelligence amid politicized pressures.

An audio version of “⁠Criteria for Cyber Situational Awareness,” a new commentary by CSIS's Julia Brock and James Andrew Lewis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Is Food Security National Security?⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Moody’s Downgrade Signals Deeper Risk: Is U.S. Debt Undermining Global Leadership?⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Dan Byman on his brief, “Improving Cooperation with Allies and Partners in Asia.”

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maximizing Impact Through Coordinated Security and Counterdrug Cooperation in Ecuador⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Margarita R. Seminario. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.