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

Is Israel Headed for a Forever War in Gaza? 08.08.2025

An audio version of “Is Israel Headed for a Forever War in Gaza?,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

How Tariffs Could Derail the United States’ $3 Trillion AI Buildout 07.08.2025

An audio version of “How Tariffs Could Derail the United States’ $3 Trillion AI Buildout,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Commercial Diplomacy Needs Good Governance 07.08.2025

An audio version of “Commercial Diplomacy Needs Good Governance,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Friedman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What Trump’s Submarine Threat and Russia’s INF Exit Really Mean 07.08.2025

An audio version of “What Trump’s Submarine Threat and Russia’s INF Exit Really Mean,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Heather Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Damage to Iran’s Nuclear Program—Can It Rebuild? 06.08.2025

An audio version of “Damage to Iran’s Nuclear Program—Can It Rebuild?,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Rodgers, Heather Williams, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Assessing the Impact of China-Russia Coordination in the Media and Information Space”: Audio Brief with Henry Ziemer 06.08.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Henry Ziemer on his white paper with Ryan C. Berg, “Assessing the Impact of China-Russia Coordination in the Media and Information Space: Tabletop Exercise Summary.” 

Trump Moves “Nuclear” Subs: Negotiating Tactic or Escalatory Gamble? 06.08.2025

An audio version of “Trump Moves “Nuclear” Subs: Negotiating Tactic or Escalatory Gamble?,” 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. 

After New Tariffs, Trust Between the United States and India Is Running Low 06.08.2025

An audio version of “After New Tariffs, Trust Between the United States and India Is Running Low,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Richard M. Rossow. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Pressure at the Pump: Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries 05.08.2025

An audio version of “Pressure at the Pump: Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Benchmarking as a Path to International AI Governance 05.08.2025

An audio version of “Benchmarking as a Path to International AI Governance,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ian Reynolds. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Let’s Make a Deal 04.08.2025

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

Panama’s Port Lawsuits Reshape Great Power Competition in the Americas: The Mulino Doctrine in Action 04.08.2025

An audio version of “Panama’s Port Lawsuits Reshape Great Power Competition in the Americas: The Mulino Doctrine in Action,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Carlos Ruiz-Hernandez and Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Dangerous Allure of Myanmar’s Rare Earths 01.08.2025

An audio version of “The Dangerous Allure of Myanmar’s Rare Earths,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Gregory Poling. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Lights Out? Wargaming a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan”: Audio Brief with Mark F. Cancian 31.07.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian on his report with Matthew F. Cancian and Eric Heginbotham, Lights Out? Wargaming a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan.  

Routine Immunizations on the Precipice: Forestalling the Worst Outcomes in the Current Vaccine Landscape 31.07.2025

An audio version of “Routine Immunizations on the Precipice: Forestalling the Worst Outcomes in the Current Vaccine Landscape,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Katherine Bliss. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

South Korea Gets Its Trade Deal with the United States 31.07.2025

An audio version of “South Korea Gets Its Trade Deal with the United States,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Victor Cha and Andy Lim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Section 232 Investigation on Commercial Aircraft 30.07.2025

An audio version of “The Section 232 Investigation on Commercial Aircraft,” a new Critical Question's by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The United States Cannot Win the Twenty-First-Century Innovation Race with a Twentieth-Century Playbook 30.07.2025

An audio version of “The United States Cannot Win the Twenty-First-Century Innovation Race with a Twentieth-Century Playbook,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Experts React: Starvation in Gaza 30.07.2025

An audio version of “Experts React: Starvation in Gaza,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian, Will Todman, Jon B. Alterman, Caitlin Welsh, Zane Swanson, Michaela Simoneau, Sophia Hirshfield, Hadeil Ali, Andrew Friedman, J. Stephen Morrison, and Leonard Rubenstein. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The U.S.-EU Trade Deal: Geopolitical Victory and Economic Uncertainty for the United States 30.07.2025

An audio version of “The U.S.-EU Trade Deal: Geopolitical Victory and Economic Uncertainty for the United States,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Federico Steinberg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Modernizing Satellite Spectrum Rules Is Key to U.S. Space Leadership 30.07.2025

An audio version of “Modernizing Satellite Spectrum Rules Is Key to U.S. Space Leadership,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Matt Pearl and Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“Developing Rare Earth Processing Hubs: An Analytical Approach”: Audio Brief with Gracelin Baskaran 29.07.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran on her white paper with Meredith Schwartz, “Developing Rare Earth Processing Hubs: An Analytical Approach.”

Trump’s Trade Strategy Takes Shape with Latest EU Trade Deal 29.07.2025

An audio version of “Trump’s Trade Strategy Takes Shape with Latest EU Trade Deal,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck and Ina Simonovska. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Why Tocqueville Would Embrace AI Benchmarking”: Audio Brief with Ian Reynolds 28.07.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ian Reynolds on his report with Benjamin Jensen, Why Tocqueville Would Embrace AI Benchmarking: Charting a Path for the Future of Democracy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

Sorting Out the United States–China Relationship 28.07.2025

An audio version of "Sorting Out the United States–China Relationship," a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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