Audio Briefs

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Bright Shiny Objects Feb 20, 2026

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An audio version of “Bright Shiny Objects,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What the Potomac River Sewage Spill Reveals About U.S. Water Infrastructure Feb 20, 2026

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An audio version of “What the Potomac River Sewage Spill Reveals About U.S. Water Infrastructure,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Tanvi Nagpal. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

If Trump Strikes Iran: Mapping the Oil Disruption Scenarios Feb 18, 2026

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"If Trump Strikes Iran: Mapping the Oil Disruption Scenarios," a new Commentary by CSIS's Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Transnistria: A Conflict Unfrozen but Not Thawed Feb 18, 2026

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An audio version of “Transnistria: A Conflict Unfrozen but Not Thawed,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Leah Kieff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Trump Discovers Multilateralism Feb 17, 2026

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An audio version of “Trump Discovers Multilateralism,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

After Bangladesh Votes: Stability Will Be Earned Through Delivery, Not Declarations Feb 13, 2026

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An audio version of "After Bangladesh Votes: Stability Will Be Earned Through Delivery, Not Declarations," a new Commentary by CSIS's Anjali Kaur. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Satellite Imagery Analysis of China’s Alleged 2020 Nuclear Test at Lop Nur Feb 13, 2026

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An audio version of “Satellite Imagery Analysis of China’s Alleged 2020 Nuclear Test at Lop Nur,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Rodgers and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Critical Minerals Ministerial Introduces New International Cooperation Strategy Feb 13, 2026

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An audio version of "Critical Minerals Ministerial Introduces New International Cooperation Strategy," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Understanding Federal Equity Investments in Strategic Companies Feb 12, 2026

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An audio version of “Understanding Federal Equity Investments in Strategic Companies,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Christina Tutino. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“How Russia Is Reshaping Command and Control for AI-Enabled Warfare”: Audio Brief with Kate Bondar Feb 11, 2026

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A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Kate Bondar on her white paper,"How Russia Is Reshaping Command and Control for AI-Enabled Warfare."