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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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

A Review of Energy Manufacturing-Related Legislation Introduced by the 119th Congress 24.11.2025

An audio version of "A Review of Energy Manufacturing-Related Legislation Introduced by the 119th Congress," a new Commentary by CSIS's Leslie Abrahams with Kayla Main. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Will Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine Succeed? 21.11.2025

An audio version of "Will Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine Succeed?," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“Redundancy, Resiliency, and Repair: Securing Subsea Cable Infrastructure”: Audio Brief with Erin Murphy 21.11.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Erin Murphy on her report, Redundancy, Resiliency, and Repair: Securing Subsea Cable Infrastructure.

The Mogami: Advancing Australia-Japan Defense Cooperation 21.11.2025

An audio version of “The Mogami: Advancing Australia-Japan Defense Cooperation,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Moyuru Tanaka. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Golden Dome for America: Assessing Chinese and Russian Reactions 20.11.2025

An audio version of “Golden Dome for America: Assessing Chinese and Russian Reactions,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Lachlan Mackenzie with Raymond Wang. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

It’s Time for AI Policy to Get Serious About the AI Adoption Gap 20.11.2025

An audio version of “It’s Time for AI Policy to Get Serious About the AI Adoption Gap,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Shiva Goel and Matt Pearl. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.   

Force Design for the Twenty-First Century Fight: U.S. Cyber Force Lessons from China’s Strategic Support Forces 19.11.2025

An audio version of "Force Design for the Twenty-First Century Fight: U.S. Cyber Force Lessons from China’s Strategic Support Forces," a new Commentary by CSIS's Lauryn Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What’s in the New U.S.-Saudi Minerals Agreement? 19.11.2025

An audio version of “What’s in the New U.S.-Saudi Minerals Agreement?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Finding Congress 17.11.2025

An audio version of “Finding Congress,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Information: Too Important to Centralize 17.11.2025

An audio version of “Information: Too Important to Centralize,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Todd Simmons. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

How Important Is Blue Origin’s Second New Glenn Launch? 14.11.2025

An audio version of “How Important Is Blue Origin’s Second New Glenn Launch?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Russia’s Intense Air Campaign in October 14.11.2025

An audio version of “Russia’s Intense Air Campaign in October,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Yasir Atalan, Erik Tiersten-Nyman, and Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Jungle Thunder: A Multinational Approach to Improving U.S. Capabilities in Jungle Warfare 14.11.2025

An audio version of "Jungle Thunder: A Multinational Approach to Improving U.S. Capabilities in Jungle Warfare," a new Commentary by CSIS’s Wilder Alejandro Sánchez with Andre Carvalho. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

USAID Youth Engagement: A Potential Generation Lost? 13.11.2025

An audio version of "USAID Youth Engagement: A Potential Generation Lost?," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Hadeil Ali. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What Has Happened to U.S. Government Capabilities for International Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Response, and Resilience? 13.11.2025

An audio version of “What Has Happened to U.S. Government Capabilities for International Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Response, and Resilience?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Noam Unger. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Watered Down: A Weakened Global Water Strategy 13.11.2025

An audio version of "Watered Down: A Weakened Global Water Strategy," a new Commentary by CSIS's David Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

How Mexico’s Costly Spectrum Undermines Its Digital Future 13.11.2025

An audio version of “How Mexico’s Costly Spectrum Undermines Its Digital Future,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Diego Marroquín Bitar, Henry Ziemer, and Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

How U.S. Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Cuts Could Undermine Global Development Gains 13.11.2025

An audio version of “How U.S. Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Cuts Could Undermine Global Development Gains,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Friedman and Anne Frederick. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

A Complex Legacy: U.S. Global Food Security Assistance, 2008–Present 13.11.2025

An audio version of "A Complex Legacy: U.S. Global Food Security Assistance, 2008–Present," a new Commentary by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh, Rose Parker, and Joely Virzi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Help Wanted: AI Needs Domain Experts 12.11.2025

An audio version of “Help Wanted: AI Needs Domain Experts,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Carol Kuntz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Trump’s Caribbean Campaign: The Data Behind the Developing Conflict 10.11.2025

An audio version of “Trump’s Caribbean Campaign: The Data Behind the Developing Conflict,” 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 the Pentagon Wants More Speed and Scale, It Should Be a Better Customer 10.11.2025

An audio version of "If the Pentagon Wants More Speed and Scale, It Should Be a Better Customer," a new Commentary by CSIS's Clayton Swope and Kari Bingen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Waiting for the Supremes Part II 10.11.2025

An audio version of "Waiting for the Supremes Part II," a new Commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Avoiding Catastrophe: The Importance of Privacy when Leveraging AI and Machine Learning for Disaster Management 07.11.2025

An audio version of “Avoiding Catastrophe: The Importance of Privacy when Leveraging AI and Machine Learning for Disaster Management,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Leah Kieff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Rhetoric vs. Reality: The Philippines, ASEAN, and the South China Sea 07.11.2025

An audio version of “Rhetoric vs. Reality: The Philippines, ASEAN, and the South China Sea,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Monica Sato. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

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