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The Golden Fleet's Battleship Will Never Sail Dec 23, 2025

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An audio version of The Golden Fleet's Battleship Will Never Sail, a new commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Pentagon’s AI Problem Isn’t Algorithms, It’s Evaluation Dec 19, 2025

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An audio version of "The Pentagon’s AI Problem Isn’t Algorithms, It’s Evaluation," a new Commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Back in Play: U.S.-India Nuclear Partnership Finds a New Opening Dec 19, 2025

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An audio version of “Back in Play: U.S.-India Nuclear Partnership Finds a New Opening,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Gaurav Sansanwal. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Which U.S. Government Agencies Are Facilitating the Trump Administration’s Commercial Diplomacy in Africa? Dec 19, 2025

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An audio version of "Which U.S. Government Agencies Are Facilitating the Trump Administration’s Commercial Diplomacy in Africa?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Khasai Makhulo, Catherine Nzuki, and Oge Onubogu. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What the New National Security Strategy Means for Naval Forces Dec 18, 2025

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An audio version of “What the New National Security Strategy Means for Naval Forces,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen, Mackenzie Eaglen, and Henry H. Carroll. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

China’s Third Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean: Expanding Influence and Ambitions Dec 18, 2025

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An audio version of “China’s Third Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean: Expanding Influence and Ambitions,” a Critical Questions by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg, Henrietta Levin, and Bonny Lin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Japan’s Present and Future National Security Strategy: Five Key Challenges to Watch Dec 17, 2025

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An audio version of “Japan’s Present and Future National Security Strategy: Five Key Challenges to Watch,” a new commentary by Christopher B. Johnstone with Adam P. Liff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The United States Needs a Southwest Drone Wall Dec 16, 2025

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An audio version of “The United States Needs a Southwest Drone Wall,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Questions to Ask After a Terrorist Attack Dec 16, 2025

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An audio version of "Questions to Ask After a Terrorist Attack," by CSIS's Daniel Byman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Ghost Busters: Options for Breaking Russia's Shadow Fleet Dec 15, 2025

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An audio version of ⁠Ghost Busters: Options for Breaking Russia's Shadow Fleet, a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen and Jose M. Macias III. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.