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 5, 2026

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Episodes

Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s Likely New Leader 06.10.2025

An audio version of “Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s Likely New Leader,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Nicholas Szechenyi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Could the Pakistani-Saudi Defense Pact Be the First Step Toward a NATO-Style Alliance? 06.10.2025

An audio version of “Could the Pakistani-Saudi Defense Pact Be the First Step Toward a NATO-Style Alliance?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Diya Ashtakala, Doreen Horschig, and Bailey Schiff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Experts React: U.S.-China Relations Heading into a Likely Summit 06.10.2025

An audio version of “Experts React: U.S.-China Relations Heading into a Likely Summit,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Thomas J. Christensen, Jeannette Chu, Brian Hart, Scott Kennedy, Henrietta Levin, and Ilaria Mazzocco. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

How Does the Government Shutdown Impact the U.S. Industrial Base? 06.10.2025

An audio version of "How Does the Government Shutdown Impact the U.S. Industrial Base?," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Jerry McGinn, Katy Buda, and Audrey Aldisert. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Down on the Farm 06.10.2025

An audio version of "Down on the Farm," a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Why Trump’s Executive Order on Qatar Marks a Historic Shift 02.10.2025

An audio version of “Why Trump’s Executive Order on Qatar Marks a Historic Shift,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Assessing China’s New Climate Commitments 02.10.2025

An audio version of "Assessing China’s New Climate Commitments," a new critical questions by CSIS's Ilaria Mazzocco and Deborah Seligsohn. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What Does Lethality Really Mean in Modern War? 02.10.2025

An audio version of "What Does Lethality Really Mean in Modern War?," a new critical questions by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

AGOA’s Uncertain Future: What’s at Stake for U.S.-Africa Trade 01.10.2025

An audio version of “AGOA’s Uncertain Future: What’s at Stake for U.S.-Africa Trade,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Oge Onubogu. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Left-Wing Terrorism and Political Violence in the United States: What the Data Tells Us”: Audio Brief with Riley McCabe 30.09.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Riley McCabe on his brief with Dan Byman, "Left-Wing Terrorism and Political Violence in the United States: What the Data Tells Us.”

What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Defense Funding in FY 2026 30.09.2025

An audio version of “What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Defense Funding in FY 2026,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Seamus P. Daniels. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Why Things Are Not (Yet) as Bad as We Thought 29.09.2025

An audio version of "Why Things Are Not (Yet) as Bad as We Thought," a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Rebuilding Resilience in U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 29.09.2025

An audio version of “Rebuilding Resilience in U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Charles Wessner and Shruti Sharma. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Update: Why Is Secretary Hegseth Calling His Generals and Admirals to Washington? 29.09.2025

An audio version of "Update: Why Is Secretary Hegseth Calling His Generals and Admirals to Washington?," a new critical questions by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“CRINK Diplomatic Ties: A Broader Tilt Toward the Global South": Audio Brief with Mona Yacoubian 26.09.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian on her brief with Briana Winslow, “CRINK Diplomatic Ties: A Broader Tilt Toward the Global South.”

Why Congress Must Protect Cyber Sharing 26.09.2025

An audio version of “Why Congress Must Protect Cyber Sharing,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Michael Casey with Peter Hyun. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

What Is the U.S. Posture Toward the United Nations? 25.09.2025

An audio version of “What Is the U.S. Posture Toward the United Nations?,” a new critical questions by CSIS’s Allison Lombardo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

A Quick Analysis of Secretary Hegseth’s General Officers Meeting 25.09.2025

An audio version of “A Quick Analysis of Secretary Hegseth’s General Officers Meeting,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Doha Strikes Highlight Clashing Visions of the Middle East 24.09.2025

An audio version of "Doha Strikes Highlight Clashing Visions of the Middle East," a new commentary by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Are U.S. Policies Eroding China’s Dominance in Shipbuilding? 24.09.2025

An audio version of "Are U.S. Policies Eroding China’s Dominance in Shipbuilding?," a new Commentary by CSIS's Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Semiconductor Clusters in the Making: India’s Push for Global Competitiveness 23.09.2025

An audio version of “Semiconductor Clusters in the Making: India’s Push for Global Competitiveness,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar and Shruti Sharma. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The European Dilemma and the Congressional Surrender 22.09.2025

An audio version of “The European Dilemma and the Congressional Surrender,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Hearts, Minds, and Uniforms: New Data Reveals China and Russia’s Growing Military Diplomacy Footprint in Latin America and the Caribbean 22.09.2025

An audio version of “Hearts, Minds, and Uniforms: New Data Reveals China and Russia’s Growing Military Diplomacy Footprint in Latin America and the Caribbean,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Jessie Hu, and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Channeling Augustus: On Agentic Offensive Information Operations 19.09.2025

An audio version of “Channeling Augustus: On Agentic Offensive Information Operations,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Erol Yayboke. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Competing with China’s Public R&D Model: Lessons and Risks for U.S. Innovation Strategy 17.09.2025

An audio version of "Competing with China’s Public R&D Model: Lessons and Risks for U.S. Innovation Strategy," a new commentary by CSIS's Charles Wessner and Shruti Sharma. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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