Audio Briefs

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Diego Marroquín on his brief with Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Earl Anthony Wayne, “USMCA Review 2026.” 

An audio version of "Why U.S. Junior Professionals in the UN Still Matter," a new commentary by CSIS's Allison Lombardo with Ella Lipin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “Does the U.S.–Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Announcement Signal a New Front in Great Power Competition?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Kathryn Paik and Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of “What Would a Ceasefire in Ukraine Look Like?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of "Smart Decision or Big Shakedown?," a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “The Importance of Educational Exchange with the Dominican Republic,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Juliana Rubio with Julie Baer and Jessie Hu. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

An audio version of "A Primer on Transshipment," a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

An audio version of “What Would a Ceasefire in Ukraine Look Like?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Seth G. Jones, President of the Defense and Security Department at CSIS, shares insights on the upcoming Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska and its implications for Ukraine. The discussion highlights Ukraine's military struggles, including territorial losses and the need for enhanced U.S. support. Jones emphasizes the importance of addressing deeper geopolitical issues beyond mere territorial concessions. The conversation also covers innovative Ukrainian strategies, such as drone warfare, that could impact the conflict's trajectory and facilitate more meaningful negotiations.

An audio version of “Back & Forth: Do Export Controls Erode the United States’ Lead—Or Protect It?” CSIS’s Navin Girishankar and Matt Borman argue export controls have slowed China’s innovation ambitions, degraded Russia’s missile production, and shielded critical technologies from malign tactics. Marco Macchiavelli counters that U.S. export controls erode the profitability of U.S. tech firms, are easily circumvented, and ultimately reduce U.S. economic leverage over China.