Center for Strategic and International Studies

Audio Briefs

Audio Briefs brings you CSIS publications in audio form. Listen to short, spoken-word summaries from CSIS experts about their latest reports, or hear a full audio version of any CSIS commentary. Produced by Marla Hiller and Lauren Adler

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Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Government

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10. jul. 2026

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Episodes

Elevating Pacific Perspectives in U.S. Regional Security Cooperation 26.05.2026

An audio version of "Elevating Pacific Perspectives in U.S. Regional Security Cooperation," a new commentary by CSIS’s  John Augé, Kathryn Paik, and Charles Edel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Vatican Just Outmaneuvered Washington on AI 26.05.2026

An audio version of "The Vatican Just Outmaneuvered Washington on AI," a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Will the AI Economy Have a Middle Class? The Case for an AI Homestead Policy 22.05.2026

An audio version of “Will the AI Economy Have a Middle Class? The Case for an AI Homestead Policy,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Revisiting the Relationship Between Economic and Sea Power 22.05.2026

An audio version of “Revisiting the Relationship Between Economic and Sea Power,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen with Mackenzie Eaglen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What the Trump-Xi Summit Revealed, and Left Unsaid, About U.S.-China Tech Competition 20.05.2026

An audio version of “What the Trump-Xi Summit Revealed, and Left Unsaid, About U.S.-China Tech Competition,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Lauryn Williams and Kuhu Badgi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A Summit of Equals 20.05.2026

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

How Trade Reduces the Risk of War 19.05.2026

An audio version of “How Trade Reduces the Risk of War,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck and Christopher Meissner. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

San Diego Mosque Shooting Marks a Deadly First in the United States 19.05.2026

An audio version of “San Diego Mosque Shooting Marks a Deadly First in the United States,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Riley McCabe. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Foreign Investment Attraction and CFIUS: Can the “Known Investor Program” Make U.S. Investment Screening More Efficient? 19.05.2026

An audio version of "Foreign Investment Attraction and CFIUS: Can the “Known Investor Program” Make U.S. Investment Screening More Efficient?," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Andrea Leonard Palazzi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

CDC Director’s Nomination Is an Opportunity to Reconstitute the CDC 19.05.2026

An audio version of “CDC Director’s Nomination Is an Opportunity to Reconstitute the CDC,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s J. Stephen Morrison, Paul Friedrichs, Michaela Simoneau, Richard Burr, Elizabeth Cameron, Stewart Simonson, and Mitchell Wolfe with Jerome Adams and Georges C. Benjamin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and the U.S. Military’s Deepening Involvement in Nigeria 18.05.2026

An audio version of "The Killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and the U.S. Military’s Deepening Involvement in Nigeria," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Alexander Palmer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Unpacking President Trump’s Visit to China | State of Play 15.05.2026

An audio version of "Unpacking President Trump’s Visit to China | State of Play," a new Commentary by CSIS's Edgard D. Kagan and Bonny Lin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

AI Licensing Comes Full Circle 15.05.2026

An audio version of "AI Licensing Comes Full Circle," a new Commentary by CSIS's Aalok Mehta. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Why China Is Now a Peer Competitor to the United States in Cyberspace 15.05.2026

An audio version of "Why China Is Now a Peer Competitor to the United States in Cyberspace," a new Commentary by CSIS's Nikita Shah. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Lebanon and Israel Talks: Empowering Diplomacy Over Open-Ended Conflict 14.05.2026

An audio version of "Lebanon and Israel Talks: Empowering Diplomacy Over Open-Ended Conflict," a new Commentary by CSIS's Paul Salem. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Iran Conflict Illuminates Taiwan’s Unique Energy Security Challenge 14.05.2026

An audio version of “The Iran Conflict Illuminates Taiwan’s Unique Energy Security Challenge,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Yu-Hsuan Yeh, Bonny Lin, and Jane Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

How Are Perceptions of the U.S.-Mexico Relationship Changing? 14.05.2026

An audio version of “How Are Perceptions of the U.S.-Mexico Relationship Changing?,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Andrew I. Rudman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Overturning the Endangerment Finding Threatens Americans’ Health, Wealth, and Security 14.05.2026

An audio version of “Overturning the Endangerment Finding Threatens Americans’ Health, Wealth, and Security,” a new critical questions by CSIS’s Caitlin Noe and Michaela Simoneau. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.  

How Might the Trump-Xi Summit Impact U.S. Farmers? 13.05.2026

An audio version of "How Might the Trump-Xi Summit Impact U.S. Farmers?," a new Commentary by CSIS's Hugh Grant-Chapman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The AI Escalation Danger Trump and Xi Must Address 12.05.2026

An audio version of "The AI Escalation Danger Trump and Xi Must Address," a new Commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Another Crack in the Tariff Wall 11.05.2026

An audio version of "Another Crack in the Tariff Wall," a new Commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The U.S.-China Trade Truce Has Not Solved the Gallium Problem 11.05.2026

An audio version of “The U.S.-China Trade Truce Has Not Solved the Gallium Problem,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Aidan Powers-Riggs, Brian Hart, and Matthew P. Funaiole. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A Confident Beijing Welcomes President Trump 11.05.2026

An audio version of “A Confident Beijing Welcomes President Trump,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Scott Kennedy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.  

The Deal of the ART: Assessing the “America First” Trade Policy in Asia 11.05.2026

An audio version of "The Deal of the ART: Assessing the 'America First' Trade Policy in Asia," a new commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Damond. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What May 15 Means for Somalia’s Federal Architecture and Global Shipping 11.05.2026

An audio version of “What May 15 Means for Somalia’s Federal Architecture and Global Shipping,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Aaron Stanley. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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