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

Latest episode

Oct 22, 2026

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Episodes

Bolstering Pacific Resilience: A New Paradigm for Engagement by U.S. Allies and Partners 21.07.2026

An audio version of "Bolstering Pacific Resilience: A New Paradigm for Engagement by U.S. Allies and Partners," a new Commentary by CSIS’s Kathryn Paik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Elbows Up: The Price of Economic Coercion Against Canada 21.07.2026

An audio version of "Elbows Up: The Price of Economic Coercion Against Canada," a new commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Understanding President Trump’s New Tariffs on Canadian Imports 21.07.2026

An audio version of "Understanding President Trump’s New Tariffs on Canadian Imports," a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Christopher Gundermann, Hugh Grant-Chapman, and Diego Marroquín Bitar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

World Cup 2026: North America Missed the Goal 21.07.2026

An audio version of "World Cup 2026: North America Missed the Goal," a new commentary by CSIS’s Andrew I. Rudman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

America’s Unproven Productivity Boom, and the Cost of Misreading the Data 20.07.2026

An audio version of "America’s Unproven Productivity Boom, and the Cost of Misreading the Data," a new commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Ending Forced Labor: Comparing EU and U.S. Approaches 20.07.2026

An audio version of "Ending Forced Labor: Comparing EU and U.S. Approaches," a new commentary by CSIS’s Samira Rafaela and Kelly Fay Rodríguez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Is the Iran War Entering a Dangerous New Phase? 20.07.2026

An audio version of "Is the Iran War Entering a Dangerous New Phase?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Protecting Human Rights at the World Cup: Progress on Paper, Gaps on the Ground 15.07.2026

An audio version of "Protecting Human Rights at the World Cup: Progress on Paper, Gaps on the Ground," a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gretchen Scott and Andrew Friedman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The NATO Ankara Summit: Delivery over Drama 15.07.2026

An audio version of "The NATO Ankara Summit: Delivery over Drama," a new commentary by CSIS’s Jonathan Burchell. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Playbook or Rental? U.S. Counter-Drone Defense and the 2026 World Cup 15.07.2026

An audio version of "Playbook or Rental? U.S. Counter-Drone Defense and the 2026 World Cup," a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexei Hoffman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“Rebuilding to Reconquer: Can Russia’s Defense Firms Deliver?”: Audio Brief with Maria Snegovaya 15.07.2026

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Maria Snegovaya on her brief with Tina Dolbaia, Nicholas Fenton, and Max Bergmann, "Rebuilding to Reconquer: Can Russia’s Defense Firms Deliver?”

What the Iran War Is Costing Joint Gulf-U.S. Ambitions for AI 15.07.2026

An audio version of "What the Iran War Is Costing Joint Gulf-U.S. Ambitions for AI," a new commentary by CSIS’s Joseph A. Farsakh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Trade Transparency Challenge 15.07.2026

An audio version of "The Trade Transparency Challenge," a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Reflections from URC 2026: Ukraine’s Reconstruction Has Become Wartime Resilience 14.07.2026

An audio version of "Reflections from URC 2026: Ukraine’s Reconstruction Has Become Wartime Resilience," a new commentary by CSIS’s Sergiy Tsivkach. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Understanding Russia-Iran Collaboration in Cyberspace 14.07.2026

An audio version of "Understanding Russia-Iran Collaboration in Cyberspace," a new commentary by CSIS’s Nikita Shah and Justin Sherman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Hormuz Energy Crisis Generates a Tailwind for Nuclear Energy in Northeast Asia 14.07.2026

An audio version of "The Hormuz Energy Crisis Generates a Tailwind for Nuclear Energy in Northeast Asia," a new commentary by CSIS’s Jane Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

War Costs Make Up a Third of the $87.6 Billion Supplemental Request 13.07.2026

An audio version of "War Costs Make Up a Third of the $87.6 Billion Supplemental Request," a new commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Terrorism”: Audio Brief with Dan Byman 10.07.2026

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Dan Byman on his brief with V.S. Subrahmanian, “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Terrorism.”

Large Load Reform: How Prepared Are U.S. Grid Operators for the AI Era? 09.07.2026

An audio version of "Large Load Reform: How Prepared Are U.S. Grid Operators for the AI Era?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Majkut, Alexander Garcia, Chelsey Gilchrist, and Malik Jaffal. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Formula 1 on the Front Lines 09.07.2026

An audio version of "Formula 1 on the Front Lines," a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding and Cynthia R. Cook. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Keeping Aluminum in Allied Hands: The Stakes of Alcoa’s South Africa Bet 08.07.2026

An audio version of "Keeping Aluminum in Allied Hands: The Stakes of Alcoa’s South Africa Bet," a new commentary by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Next Phase of USMCA 08.07.2026

An audio version of "The Next Phase of USMCA," a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Russian Attitudes Are Shifting as the War’s Effects Come Home 07.07.2026

An audio version of "Russian Attitudes Are Shifting as the War’s Effects Come Home," a new Commentary by CSIS’s Maria Snegovaya and Jade McGlynn. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

China’s SLBM Test Underscores the Importance of a Ballistic Missile Launch Notification Agreement 07.07.2026

An audio version of "China’s SLBM Test Underscores the Importance of a Ballistic Missile Launch Notification Agreement," a new commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Rodgers, Bonny Lin, and Leon Li. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Make the Ankara Summit About European Defense Autonomy 06.07.2026

An audio version of "Make the Ankara Summit About European Defense Autonomy," a new commentary by CSIS’s Max Bergmann and Otto Svendsen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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