Audio Briefs

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Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Gambit and the Limits of U.S. Military Power Apr 20, 2026

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An audio version of “Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Gambit and the Limits of U.S. Military Power,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Daniel Byman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nordic Nukes: Seeking Strategic Agency in Uncertain Times Apr 20, 2026

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An audio version of “Nordic Nukes: Seeking Strategic Agency in Uncertain Times,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Astrid Chevreuil, Gine Lund Bolling, and Sara von Bonsdorff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The United States Withdraws from Syria | State of Play Apr 20, 2026

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An audio version of The United States Withdraws from Syria | State of Play, a new Commentary by CSIS's Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What Comes Next for Artemis? Apr 17, 2026

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An audio version of “What Comes Next for Artemis?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

International Collaboration Took the United States Back to the Moon Apr 17, 2026

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An audio version of “International Collaboration Took the United States Back to the Moon,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Lauryn Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Why “Mowing the Grass” Won’t Work in Iran Apr 17, 2026

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An audio version of “Why 'Mowing the Grass' Won’t Work in Iran,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Case for a Sustained U.S. Presence on the Moon Apr 17, 2026

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An audio version of “The Case for a Sustained U.S. Presence on the Moon,” a new commentary by Daniel Louis Dumbacher. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A New Generation Looks to the Moon: Perspectives on Artemis Apr 17, 2026

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An audio version of “A New Generation Looks to the Moon: Perspectives on Artemis,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Swope with Chantal Li and Jack Sea. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“Resilience Through Linkage: Russia, Iran, and Aspirations for North-South Trade”: Audio Brief with Maria Snegovaya Apr 16, 2026

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A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Maria Snegovaya on her report with Tina Dolbaia and Nicholas Fenton, Resilience Through Linkage: Russia, Iran, and Aspirations for North-South Trade.

The Infrastructure Trap: What Beijing Has Learned from Moscow’s Playbook in Central Asia Apr 16, 2026

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An audio version of The Infrastructure Trap: What Beijing Has Learned from Moscow’s Playbook in Central Asia, a new Commentary by CSIS's Leah Kieff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.