Audio Briefs

An audio version of "The Gloves Are Still On: Why Washington’s Newest Oil Sanctions Won’t Be Enough to Pressure Putin," a new Commentary by CSIS's Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of "Can the United States Immediately Return to Nuclear Testing?," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Heather Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Six Months Since the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Was Signed—What Now?,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “AI Needs Its Complements: Investing in the Next Wave of Innovation,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Matt Pearl and Kuhu Badgi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “After Argentina’s Midterms, a New Chapter for U.S.-Argentina Relations,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Henry Ziemer with Henry Large. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “U.S. Universities: Engines of Economic Growth,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, Shruti Sharma, and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of "Inside the Mechanics of the 2026 USMCA Review," a new Commentary by CSIS's Diego Marroquín Bitar with Juan Carlos Baker Pineda. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “CSIS Satellite Imagery Analysis Reveals Possible Signs of Renewed Nuclear Activity in Iran,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Rodgers and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of "Measuring Trade Policy Success," a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Tensions rise as the U.S. deploys the Gerald R. Ford Carrier to the Caribbean. The rationale centers on counter-drug operations, but its capabilities raise questions. With three destroyers joining, the naval presence strengthens significantly. The discussion highlights the rarity of such assets and the implications of their movements. Potential invasion signals are considered, alongside the lack of preparations for major troop movements. The carrier aims to bolster air campaigns against cartels, but is it ready for a ground assault?