Audio Briefs

An audio version of “⁠Here a Deal, There a Deal, Everywhere a Deal?,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠Revising Missile Controls Is Necessary to Help Allies and Prevent New Nuclear States⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Pranay Vaddi with Ola Craft. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠Rebuilding U.S. Zinc Capacity in an Era of Global Competition⁠,” a new brief by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠Australia’s 2025 Election: Decisive Labor Majority Amid Liberal Collapse,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Charles Edel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠Why Suriname Matters: South America’s Overlooked Strategic Geography⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Evan Ellis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠⁠Trade War Reduces Washington’s Leverage on Iranian Oil Exports,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠Investing in Ukraine: Folly or Wisdom?⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “⁠The Transatlantic Tech Clash: Will Europe “De-Risk” from the United States?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Emily Benson, Max Bergmann, and Federico Steinberg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The discussion delves into a newly signed agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine aimed at tapping into natural resources for reconstruction. The potential of this deal is tempered by the need for lasting peace and significant infrastructure improvements. Recent developments highlight military assistance updates and strategic partnerships against Russian aggression. There's also a focus on how U.S. foreign policy intersects with mineral diplomacy, particularly regarding resources from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

An audio version of “⁠The NSF Is a Key National Security Pillar—Now Is Not the Time to Disarm⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.