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

Environmental Advocates Are on the Frontlines of Democracy Protection in the Amazon 17.09.2025

An audio version of “Environmental Advocates Are on the Frontlines of Democracy Protection in the Amazon,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Xanthe Scharff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Next Offset: Winning the Fight Before It Starts 16.09.2025

An audio version of “The Next Offset: Winning the Fight Before It Starts,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Seth G. Jones. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Power Projection and the Logistics of Modern War 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Power Projection and the Logistics of Modern War,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Cynthia R. Cook. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Defense Budgets in an Uncertain Security Environment 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Defense Budgets in an Uncertain Security Environment,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Seamus P. Daniels. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Industrial Roadblocks: Producing at Scale and Adopting New Technologies 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Industrial Roadblocks: Producing at Scale and Adopting New Technologies,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Cynthia R. Cook. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Evolution of Irregular Warfare 16.09.2025

An audio version of “⁠The Evolution of Irregular Warfare⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Daniel Byman, Seth G. Jones, and Sofia Triana. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Future of Seapower 16.09.2025

An audio version of “The Future of Seapower,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Evolution of Airpower 16.09.2025

An audio version of “The Evolution of Air Power,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Technological Evolution on the Battlefield 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Technological Evolution on the Battlefield,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Aosheng Pusztaszeri and Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Extending the Battlespace to Space 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Extending the Battlespace to Space,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Kari A. Bingen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Intelligence in a Transparent World 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Intelligence in a Transparent World,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Enduring Role of Fires on the Modern Battlefield 16.09.2025

An audio version of “The Enduring Role of Fires on the Modern Battlefield,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Tom Karako and Hannah Freeman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Evolution of Landpower 16.09.2025

An audio version of “The Evolution of Landpower,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Operational Art in the Age of Battle Networks 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Operational Art in the Age of Battle Networks,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Returning to an Era of Competition and Nuclear Risk 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Returning to an Era of Competition and Nuclear Risk,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Heather Williams, Joseph Rodgers, and Elizabeth Kos. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Will, Cohesion, Resilience, and the Wars of the Future 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Will, Cohesion, Resilience, and the Wars of the Future,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Daniel Byman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.   

Adversaries and the Future of Competition 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Adversaries and the Future of Competition,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Seth G. Jones. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Introduction: How to Think About Modern Warfare 16.09.2025

An audio version of "Introduction: How to Think About Modern Warfare," a new commentary by CSIS’s Eliot A. Cohen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Can Prize Competitions Deliver Golden Dome’s Space-Based Interceptors? 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Can Prize Competitions Deliver Golden Dome’s Space-Based Interceptors?,” a new critical questions by CSIS’s Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Is the United States Headed Toward a Civil War? 16.09.2025

An audio version of ⁠"Is the United States Headed Toward a Civil War?,"⁠ a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen and Joseph K. Young. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Pacific Islands Forum 2025: Navigating Great-Power Rivalry 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Pacific Islands Forum 2025: Navigating Great-Power Rivalry,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s John Augé and Kathryn Paik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Uganda’s 2026 Elections: Rising Authoritarianism and Declining U.S. Engagement 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Uganda’s 2026 Elections: Rising Authoritarianism and Declining U.S. Engagement," a new commentary by CSIS's Cameron Hudson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Drone Substitutes: Rethinking Landpower for an America First Foreign Policy 16.09.2025

An audio version of “Drone Substitutes: Rethinking Landpower for an America First Foreign Policy,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Finding Plan B 15.09.2025

An audio version of "Finding Plan B," a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Reauthorizing and Reforming the Small Business Innovation Research Program Is Essential for U.S. National Security 15.09.2025

An audio version of "Reauthorizing and Reforming the Small Business Innovation Research Program Is Essential for U.S. National Security," a new Commentary by CSIS's Jerry McGinn and Henry H. Carroll. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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