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The Risks of Rushing to Denial in the Taiwan Strait Mar 24, 2025

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An audio version of “The Risks of Rushing to Denial in the Taiwan Strait,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sean Monaghan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Surviving Tariffs Mar 24, 2025

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An audio version of “Surviving Tariffs,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Unpacking Trump’s New Critical Minerals Executive Order Mar 21, 2025

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An audio version of “Unpacking Trump’s New Critical Minerals Executive Order,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“Foreign Malign Influence Targeting U.S. and Allied Corporations”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman Mar 20, 2025

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A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman on his brief, “Foreign Malign Influence Targeting U.S. and Allied Corporations.”

Securing Cyber and Space: How the United States Can Disrupt China’s Blockade Plans Mar 20, 2025

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An audio version of “Securing Cyber and Space: How the United States Can Disrupt China’s Blockade Plans,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen and Kathleen McInnis, with Erica Lonergan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Science, Cooperation, and Winter Uniforms: The Role of South American Militaries in Antarctica Mar 20, 2025

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An audio version of “Science, Cooperation, and Winter Uniforms: The Role of South American Militaries in Antarctica,” a new commentary by CSIS's Wilder Alejandro Sánchez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What Does the Expulsion of Pretoria’s Ambassador Mean for U.S.–South Africa Relations? Mar 20, 2025

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An audio version of “What Does the Expulsion of Pretoria’s Ambassador Mean for U.S.–South Africa Relations?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Cameron Hudson, Khasai Makhulo, and Catherine Nzuki. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Escalating Attacks on Tesla Facilities Mar 20, 2025

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An audio version of “The Escalating Attacks on Tesla Facilities,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Riley McCabe. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Back & Forth 3: Do Sanctions Work? Mar 19, 2025

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An audio version of “Back & Forth 3: Do Sanctions Work?” Focusing on Russia as the main case study, Nick Kumleben argues that sanctions fail because of their ease of circumvention and inability to deter bad actors. Moreover, he asserts that multilateral sanctions may have only been possible in an era of unchallenged U.S. leadership. CSIS’s Philip A. Luck and Andrea Leonard Palazzi counter that his piece underappreciates the true deterrence power of sanctions, overlooks their success at degrading Russia’s war-making ability and overfocuses on trade relative to financial restrictions, which are much harder to bypass at scale and lie at the core of modern sanctions.

The Gaza War Resumes Mar 18, 2025

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An audio version of “The Gaza War Resumes,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.