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The Geopolitics of Maduro’s Capture: China’s Future in Latin America Following Operation Absolute Resolve Jan 12, 2026

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An audio version of "The Geopolitics of Maduro’s Capture: China’s Future in Latin America Following Operation Absolute Resolve," a new commentary by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Everything Is Connected Jan 12, 2026

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An audio version of "Everything Is Connected," a new Commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Civil Takedowns: The Missing Legal Framework for Cyber Disruption Jan 12, 2026

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"Civil Takedowns: The Missing Legal Framework for Cyber Disruption," a new Commentary by CSIS's Sezaneh Seymour. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Unstable Coins: Stablecoin Regulation, Market Structure Legislation, and U.S. Security Risks Jan 12, 2026

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An audio version of “Unstable Coins: Stablecoin Regulation, Market Structure Legislation, and U.S. Security Risks,” a new Commentary by CSIS's Taylar Rajic and Peter Dohr. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Why the Golden Fleet Will Sail Jan 09, 2026

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An audio version of "Why the Golden Fleet Will Sail," a new Commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Are U.S. Operations in Venezuela a Blueprint for China for Taiwan? Jan 09, 2026

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An audio version of "Are U.S. Operations in Venezuela a Blueprint for China for Taiwan?," a new Commentary by CSIS's Bonny Lin with Alexander Chieh-cheng Huang, I-Chung Lai, and Admiral Lee Hsi-min. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What the Bella-1 Teaches Us About Targeting Shadow Fleets Jan 08, 2026

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An audio version of "What the Bella-1 Teaches Us About Targeting Shadow Fleets," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Jose M. Macias III. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Why Losing Local Voices in Foreign Aid–Diplomacy Mergers Threatens National Security Jan 08, 2026

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An audio version of “Why Losing Local Voices in Foreign Aid–Diplomacy Mergers Threatens National Security,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Friedman with Rachel George. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

From Regime Change to Regime Management: Washington’s Venezuela Strategy Jan 07, 2026

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An audio version of “From Regime Change to Regime Management: Washington’s Venezuela Strategy,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A Credible Path to Political Stability Is Indispensable for Trump’s Venezuela Oil Aspirations Jan 06, 2026

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An audio version of “A Credible Path to Political Stability Is Indispensable for Trump’s Venezuela Oil Aspirations,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.