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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Oct 5, 2026

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Episodes

Industrial Policy Is Back—And Minerals Are at the Center 26.02.2026

An audio version of “Industrial Policy Is Back—And Minerals Are at the Center,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Russia-Ukraine War and Global Food Security: Impacts Four Years Later 24.02.2026

An audio version of “The Russia-Ukraine War and Global Food Security: Impacts Four Years Later,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh,  Emma Curtis,  Joseph Glauber,  Antonina Broyaka,  and Vitalii Dankevych. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Supreme Court’s IEEPA Tariff Ruling and What Comes Next 23.02.2026

An audio version of "The Supreme Court’s IEEPA Tariff Ruling and What Comes Next," a new Commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Revitalizing U.S.-Pacific Ties Through Kava Diplomacy 23.02.2026

An audio version of “Revitalizing U.S.-Pacific Ties Through Kava Diplomacy,” a new commentary by CSIS’s John Augé and Hugh Grant-Chapman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

State of Play: The Global Impact of the SCOTUS Decision on IEEPA Tariffs 20.02.2026

An audio version of “State of Play: The Global Impact of the SCOTUS Decision on IEEPA Tariffs,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Victor Cha, Nicholas Szechenyi, Oge Onubogu, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Charles Edel, Scott Kennedy, Ilaria Mazzocco, Henrietta Levin, Bonny Lin, Federico Steinberg, Richard M. Rossow, Kristi Govella, Mona Yacoubian, and Gregory B. Poling. This audio was generated with text-to...

What the Potomac River Sewage Spill Reveals About U.S. Water Infrastructure 20.02.2026

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.

Bright Shiny Objects 20.02.2026

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.

U.S. Military in the Middle East: Numbers Behind Trump’s Threats Against Iran 20.02.2026

An audio version of “U.S. Military in the Middle East: Numbers Behind Trump’s Threats Against Iran,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

If Trump Strikes Iran: Mapping the Oil Disruption Scenarios 18.02.2026

"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 18.02.2026

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 17.02.2026

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 13.02.2026

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 13.02.2026

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 13.02.2026

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 12.02.2026

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 11.02.2026

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."

Project Vault: A Minerals Security Backstop 11.02.2026

An audio version of "Project Vault: A Minerals Security Backstop," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Takaichi Dominates Japan’s Lower House Election 09.02.2026

An audio version of Takaichi Dominates Japan’s Lower House Election, a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Yuko Nakano and Nicholas Szechenyi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

India’s New Ambitions on Trade Must Be Paired with Domestic Reform 09.02.2026

An audio version of "India’s New Ambitions on Trade Must Be Paired with Domestic Reform," a new Commentary by CSIS's Richard M. Rossow. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Haiti Embarks on Another Rocky Political Transition 09.02.2026

An audio version of “Haiti Embarks on Another Rocky Political Transition,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Georges A. Fauriol with Mary Speck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Takaichi Landslide Shows Limits of Chinese Economic Coercion 09.02.2026

An audio version of “Takaichi Landslide Shows Limits of Chinese Economic Coercion,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

U.S.-India and EU-India Trade Agreements: Who Won? 09.02.2026

An audio version of “U.S.-India and EU-India Trade Agreements: Who Won?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.  

What Is Next After the Suicide Attack in Pakistan? 06.02.2026

An audio version of “What Is Next After the Suicide Attack in Pakistan?” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer and Alexander Margolis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“Protecting Americans from Biological Threats”: Audio Brief with Sophia Hirshfield 05.02.2026

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Sophia Hirshfield on her report with Paul Friedrichs, J. Stephen Morrison, and Michaela Simoneau, Protecting Americans from Biological Threats.

Where Sovereignty Meets Statecraft: South Korea’s Fairness Act and the U.S. Alliance 03.02.2026

An audio version of "Where Sovereignty Meets Statecraft: South Korea’s Fairness Act and the U.S. Alliance," a new Commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck and Richard Gray. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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