Audio Briefs

An audio version of “The Ripple Effects of Vietnam’s Island-Building in the South China Sea,” a new commentary by CSIS's Harrison Prétat. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman on his report with Alexander Palmer and Riley McCabe, Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2025.

An audio version of “Fighting a Trade War Could Mean Losing the Tech War,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The AI Diffusion Framework and the Foundry Due Diligence Rule: A Compliance Perspective,” a new commentary by CSIS's Fang-Wei Lin and Barath Harithas. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What Happened at the Trump Administration’s Annual Threat Assessment Hearing?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Emily Harding and Julia Dickson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Trump Takes on the Houthis,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Explore the intricacies of U.S. collaboration with allies in the Indo-Pacific. Learn about the challenges posed by over-reliance on bilateral agreements. Discover a new framework designed to enhance multinational strategic planning. This discussion sheds light on innovative approaches to strengthen alliances and tackle regional obstacles. Dive into the future of defense strategy and international cooperation!

An audio version of “What Elections Mean for Canada and the Future of North America,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Ryan C. Berg, and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “How to Successfully Merge USAID and the Department of State,” a new commentary by CSIS's Daniel F. Runde. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Risks of Rushing to Denial in the Taiwan Strait,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sean Monaghan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.