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

A Credible Path to Political Stability Is Indispensable for Trump’s Venezuela Oil Aspirations 06.01.2026

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. 

Is Venezuela a Critical Minerals Target? 06.01.2026

An audio version of “Is Venezuela a Critical Minerals Target?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The United States Cannot Go It Alone in Venezuela 05.01.2026

An audio version of “The United States Cannot Go It Alone in Venezuela,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Maduro Raid: A Military Victory With No Viable Endgame 05.01.2026

An audio version of “The Maduro Raid: A Military Victory With No Viable Endgame,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Is a Weakened CS3D Still Too Much? 05.01.2026

An audio version of “Is a Weakened CS3D Still Too Much?,” a new Critical Questions publication by CSIS’s William Allen Reinsch with Michael H. Gary. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman Got a Lot from Trump. What Did the United States Get? 05.01.2026

An audio version of “Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman Got a Lot from Trump. What Did the United States Get?” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Michael Ratney. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

A Partial Look Ahead 05.01.2026

An audio version of “A Partial Look Ahead,” a Commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Last U.S. Hunger Data: What We Lose with the Termination of the USDA’s Household Food Security in the United States Report 05.01.2026

An audio version of “The Last U.S. Hunger Data: What We Lose with the Termination of the USDA’s Household Food Security in the United States Report,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Maduro Captured: What Comes Next for Venezuela? 04.01.2026

An audio version of “⁠Maduro Captured: What Comes Next for Venezuela?,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Understanding the Saudi Reaction to the Escalation in Yemen 31.12.2025

An audio version of “Understanding the Saudi Reaction to the Escalation in Yemen,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Michael Ratney. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Why Did the United States Conduct Strikes in Nigeria? 26.12.2025

An audio version of "Why Did the United States Conduct Strikes in Nigeria?," a new Critical Questions by Alexander Palmer and Erin Oppel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Golden Fleet's Battleship Will Never Sail 23.12.2025

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. 

Back in Play: U.S.-India Nuclear Partnership Finds a New Opening 19.12.2025

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.

The Pentagon’s AI Problem Isn’t Algorithms, It’s Evaluation 19.12.2025

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.

Which U.S. Government Agencies Are Facilitating the Trump Administration’s Commercial Diplomacy in Africa? 19.12.2025

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.

China’s Third Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean: Expanding Influence and Ambitions 18.12.2025

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.

What the New National Security Strategy Means for Naval Forces 18.12.2025

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. 

Japan’s Present and Future National Security Strategy: Five Key Challenges to Watch 17.12.2025

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.

Questions to Ask After a Terrorist Attack 16.12.2025

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.

The United States Needs a Southwest Drone Wall 16.12.2025

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.

Beyond Climate Policy: The Economy-Wide Repercussions of Eliminating the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program 15.12.2025

An audio version of "Beyond Climate Policy: The Economy-Wide Repercussions of Eliminating the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program," a new Commentary by CSIS's Leslie Abrahams and Mathias Zacarias. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Everything Old is New Again 15.12.2025

An audio version of “Everything Old is New Again,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.  

Ghost Busters: Options for Breaking Russia's Shadow Fleet 15.12.2025

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.

Universities, Patents, and the Future of U.S. Competitiveness 15.12.2025

An audio version of “Universities, Patents, and the Future of U.S. Competitiveness,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Shruti Sharma and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.  

The United States Needs Its Marine Corps Now More Than Ever 15.12.2025

An audio version of “The United States Needs Its Marine Corps Now More Than Ever,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Patrick Panjeti and David Batcheler. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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