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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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

The United States, Argentina, and Seizing the Moment for American AI 09.09.2025

An audio version of "The United States, Argentina, and Seizing the Moment for American AI," a new commentary by CSIS’s Dan Korn and Juan Cruz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What Secretary Rubio’s Visit Reveals About U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation and the Prospect of Drone Strikes 09.09.2025

An audio version of “What Secretary Rubio’s Visit Reveals About U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation and the Prospect of Drone Strikes,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Diego Marroquín Bitar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

New Documents Reveal Next Steps for U.S.-Japan Trade Deal 09.09.2025

An audio version of “New Documents Reveal Next Steps for U.S.-Japan Trade Deal,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Kristi Govella. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Russia’s Massed Strikes: The Strategy of Coercion by Salvo 09.09.2025

An audio version of “Russia’s Massed Strikes: The Strategy of Coercion by Salvo,” a new critical questions by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Agency in an Age of Uncertainty: Megatrends, Foresight, and Navigating New Frontiers 09.09.2025

An audio version of “Agency in an Age of Uncertainty: Megatrends, Foresight, and Navigating New Frontiers,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Eric Palomaa. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Going to War with the Cartels: The Military Implications 08.09.2025

An audio version of “Going to War with the Cartels: The Military Implications,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Steps Down 08.09.2025

An audio version of “Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Steps Down,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Kristi Govella, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Yuko Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Local Tools for Global Competition: An Ambassadors Fund for Governance 08.09.2025

An audio version of “Local Tools for Global Competition: An Ambassadors Fund for Governance,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Friedman and Derek Mitchell. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

What the United States Can Learn from the Mexican Auto Import Scheme 08.09.2025

An audio version of “What the United States Can Learn from the Mexican Auto Import Scheme,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Yuri Unno. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Waiting for the Supremes 08.09.2025

An audio version of “Waiting for the Supremes,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

How the Power of Siberia 2 Deal Could Reshape Global Energy 05.09.2025

An audio version of “How the Power of Siberia 2 Deal Could Reshape Global Energy,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Jane Nakano and Leslie Palti-Guzman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“CRINK Economic Ties: Uneven Patterns of Collaboration”: Audio Brief with Maria Snegovaya 04.09.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Maria Snegovaya on her brief with Nicholas Fenton and Tina Dolbaia, “CRINK Economic Ties: Uneven Patterns of Collaboration."

From Monterrey to Michigan to Mississauga: The Engine Driving U.S. Competitiveness 04.09.2025

An audio version of "From Monterrey to Michigan to Mississauga: The Engine Driving U.S. Competitiveness,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Diego Marroquín Bitar, Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Kazakhstan’s Emerging Civilian Nuclear Energy Industry: Implications for U.S. Strategic Interests 04.09.2025

An audio version of “Kazakhstan’s Emerging Civilian Nuclear Energy Industry: Implications for U.S. Strategic Interests,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Tina Dolbaia and Amanda Southfield. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Parading China’s Nuclear Arsenal Out of the Shadows 04.09.2025

An audio version of “Parading China’s Nuclear Arsenal Out of the Shadows,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Rodgers and Heather Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

China’s Military Display and Its Indo-Pacific Message 04.09.2025

An audio version of “China’s Military Display and Its Indo-Pacific Message,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Mick Ryan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Uniquely Stable U.S.-Philippines Partnership 04.09.2025

An audio version of "The Uniquely Stable U.S.-Philippines Partnership," a new commentary by CSIS's Japhet Quitzon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Don’t Tax Invention: The Risks of a Patent Tax 04.09.2025

An audio version of "⁠Don’t Tax Invention: The Risks of a Patent Tax⁠," a new commentary by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Indonesia Protests Amid Economic Anxieties and Police Violence 04.09.2025

An audio version of “Indonesia Protests Amid Economic Anxieties and Police Violence” a new commentary by CSIS’s Andreyka Natalegawa. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Leveraging International Partnerships Is the Key to Supercharging the United States’ Global Nuclear Leadership 03.09.2025

An audio version of “Leveraging International Partnerships Is the Key to Supercharging the United States’ Global Nuclear Leadership,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jane Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Why Is Renewing AGOA Strategic for U.S.-Africa Minerals Diplomacy? 03.09.2025

An audio version of “Why Is Renewing AGOA Strategic for U.S.-Africa Diplomacy?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.   

China Showcases Global Ambitions at Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 03.09.2025

An audio version of “China Showcases Global Ambitions at Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Henrietta Levin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Navigating the Global Commons 02.09.2025

An audio version of “Navigating the Global Commons,” a new analysis by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Defending Democracy: Why Moldova’s 2025 Parliamentary Elections Matter 29.08.2025

An audio version of “Defending Democracy: Why Moldova’s 2025 Parliamentary Elections Matter,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Leah Kieff and Romina Bandura. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Advancing U.S.-Japan Cooperation in Scientific Research on the Ground 28.08.2025

An audio version of “Advancing U.S.-Japan Cooperation in Scientific Research on the Ground," a new commentary by CSIS’s Makoto Tsujiguchi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

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