Audio Briefs

Epizodes

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  “The Terrorism Threat to the 2026 Midterm Elections: What the Data Tells Us”: Audio Brief with Riley McCabe 29.09.2026 3min

  A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Riley McCabe on his brief with Daniel Byman, “The Terrorism Threat to the 2026 Midterm Elections: What the Data Tells Us.”
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  “U.S. and Allied Burden Sharing: A Progress Report”: Audio Brief with Jerry McGinn 08.09.2026 3min

  A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Jerry McGinn on his report with Celia Barrie, U.S. and Allied Burden Sharing: A Progress Report.
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  “Injecting the Free Market into Spectrum Use for Space Applications”: Audio Brief with Clayton Swope 03.08.2026 3min

  A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Clayton Swope on his report, Injecting the Free Market into Spectrum Use for Space Applications.
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  Beyond the Rome Talks: Pilot Zones, Hezbollah, and Rebuilding State Authority in South Lebanon 31.07.2026 15min

  An audio version of "Beyond the Rome Talks: Pilot Zones, Hezbollah, and Rebuilding State Authority in South Lebanon," a new commentary by CSIS’s Paul Salem. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 
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  The United States’ Accelerating Memory Chip Crunch: Implications for Tech and AI Leadership 31.07.2026 20min

  An audio version of "The United States’ Accelerating Memory Chip Crunch: Implications for Tech and AI Leadership," a new critical questions by CSIS’s Lauryn Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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  Six Reasons Why the United States Is Low on Munitions 31.07.2026 13min

  An audio version of "Six Reasons Why the United States Is Low on Munitions," a new commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 
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  A Far-Right Breakthrough? Germany’s AfD on the Brink of State-Level Governance 30.07.2026 19min

  An audio version of "A Far-Right Breakthrough? Germany’s AfD on the Brink of State-Level Governance," a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Donatienne Ruy and Emma Buelte. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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  The Kyndryl-Solvinity Case: A Barometer for Investment Security Reviews? 30.07.2026 13min

  An audio version of "The Kyndryl-Solvinity Case: A Barometer for Investment Security Reviews?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Benson and Lexi Linafelter. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 
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  Autonomy and Affordable Mass in Latin America and the Caribbean 30.07.2026 15min

  An audio version of "Autonomy and Affordable Mass in Latin America and the Caribbean," a new commentary by CSIS’s Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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  Tariff Follies Scene 47 29.07.2026 6min

  An audio version of "Tariff Follies Scene 47," a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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  What the CMMC Pause Means for the Defense Industrial Base 29.07.2026 14min

  An audio version of "What the CMMC Pause Means for the Defense Industrial Base," a new critical questions by CSIS' Jerry McGinn and Oliver Buntin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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  Taiwan Needs an AI Cyber Shield Now to Defend Against Invasion 29.07.2026 11min

  An audio version of "Taiwan Needs an AI Cyber Shield Now to Defend Against Invasion," a new commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Faulhaber. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 
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  Japan’s Defense Industry Charts an Uncertain Global Path 28.07.2026 7min

  An audio version of "Japan’s Defense Industry Charts an Uncertain Global Path," a new commentary by CSIS’s Alek Jovovic and Awais Hanif. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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  Is U.S. Haiti Policy an Opportunity for Success? 28.07.2026 19min

  An audio version of "Is U.S. Haiti Policy an Opportunity for Success?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Georges A. Fauriol and Mary Speck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 
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  Red Kraken: The Coming Age of Agentic Cyber Strategy 28.07.2026 10min

  An audio version of "Red Kraken: The Coming Age of Agentic Cyber Strategy," a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen and Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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  Come Hague or High Seas: China’s Environmental Legacy in the South China Sea 27.07.2026 11min

  An audio version of "Come Hague or High Seas: China’s Environmental Legacy in the South China Sea," a new commentary by CSIS’s Monica Sato. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 
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  Why the United States and Iran Keep Fighting While They Negotiate 24.07.2026 6min

  An audio version of "Why the United States and Iran Keep Fighting While They Negotiate," a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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  Will the U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Proceed? 23.07.2026 5min

  An audio version of "Will the U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Proceed?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Michael Ratney. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 
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  How the U.S. Can Survive a Large-Scale AI Cyberattack 23.07.2026 13min

  An audio version of "How the U.S. Can Survive a Large-Scale AI Cyberattack," a new commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Faulhaber. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 
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  Tracking Global Compulsory Licensing Trends in Biopharmaceuticals 22.07.2026 19min

  An audio version of "Tracking Global Compulsory Licensing Trends in Biopharmaceuticals," a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Kersten and Shruti Sharma. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.