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

How a Cyber Alliance Took Down Russian Cybercrime 28.07.2025

An audio version of “How a Cyber Alliance Took Down Russian Cybercrime,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Julia Dickson and Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Toward Reliable AI, from the Bottom Up 28.07.2025

An audio version of “Toward Reliable AI, from the Bottom Up,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ian Reynolds. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The United States Risks Losing its Carbon Capture Advantage 28.07.2025

An audio version of “The United States Risks Losing its Carbon Capture Advantage,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mathias Zacarias. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Experts React: One Year Since Latin America’s Most Brazen Electoral Theft in History 28.07.2025

An audio version of “Experts React: One Year Since Latin America’s Most Brazen Electoral Theft in History,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mark Feierstein, Alexandra Winkler, Juan Cruz, Ryan C. Berg, Eric Farnsworth, and P. Michael McKinley. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Road to Kyiv Must Not Run Through Washington 28.07.2025

An audio version of “The Road to Kyiv Must Not Run Through Washington,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer and Sofiia Syzonenko. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Experts React: Unpacking the Trump Administration’s Plan to Win the AI Race 25.07.2025

An audio version of “Experts React: Unpacking the Trump Administration’s Plan to Win the AI Race,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Navin Girishankar, Kirti Gupta, Matt Pearl, Philip Luck, James Andrew Lewis, Leslie Abrahams, Sujai Shivakumar, Erin L. Murphy, Noam Unger, and Madeleine McLean. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Hidden Enablers: Third Countries in North Korea’s Cyber Playbook 25.07.2025

An audio version of “Hidden Enablers: Third Countries in North Korea’s Cyber Playbook,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sunha Bae. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Building Resilient Water Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa 25.07.2025

An audio version of “Building Resilient Water Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s David Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

AI Benchmarking and the Future of Foreign Policy 24.07.2025

An audio version of “AI Benchmarking and the Future of Foreign Policy,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Thailand Launches Airstrikes Amid Border Dispute with Cambodia 24.07.2025

An audio version of “Thailand Launches Airstrikes Amid Border Dispute with Cambodia,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Andreyka Natalegawa and Gregory B. Poling. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Deterrence Runs on Rare Earths 24.07.2025

An audio version of “Deterrence Runs on Rare Earths,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen with Jake Kwon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Electric Vehicles, China, and the Industrial Strategies Reshaping Mobility in Emerging Economies⁠ 24.07.2025

An audio version of “Electric Vehicles, China, and the Industrial Strategies Reshaping Mobility in Emerging Economies,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ilaria Mazzocco. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Assessing the U.S.-Japan Trade Deal Announcement 23.07.2025

An audio version of “Assessing the U.S.-Japan Trade Deal Announcement,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Kristi Govella. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Rewriting the Grid Planning Playbook in the Southwest Power Pool and Texas 23.07.2025

An audio version of “From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Rewriting the Grid Planning Playbook in the Southwest Power Pool and Texas,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Arushi Sharma Frank. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Rethinking Copper Tariffs 23.07.2025

An audio version of “Rethinking Copper Tariffs,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Shifting Tides: The National Security Implications of the United States’ Pacific Drawdown”: Audio Brief with John Augé 22.07.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s John Augé on his white paper with Charles Edel and Kathryn Park, “Shifting Tides: The National Security Implications of the United States’ Pacific Drawdown.”

An Americas First Case for Reauthorizing the Development Finance Corporation 22.07.2025

An audio version of “An Americas First Case for Reauthorizing the Development Finance Corporation,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Henry Ziemer, and Jessie Hu. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Importance of Kachin State to Myanmar’s Revolution 22.07.2025

An audio version of “The Importance of Kachin State to Myanmar’s Revolution,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Michael Martin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Mesh Sensing for Air and Missile Defense”: Audio Brief with Masao Dahlgren 21.07.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Masao Dahlgren on his report with Patrycja Bazylczyk and Tom Karako, Mesh Sensing for Air and Missile Defense.

To Hit Russia Hard and Support Ukraine, Capture the Oil Discount 21.07.2025

An audio version of “To Hit Russia Hard and Support Ukraine, Capture the Oil Discount,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Japan’s Upper House Election: Prolonged Instability 21.07.2025

An audio version of “Japan’s Upper House Election: Prolonged Instability,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Nicholas Szechenyi, Yuko Nakano, and Kristi Govella. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Moving the Goalposts 21.07.2025

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

Will the United States Push Europe Toward China? 18.07.2025

An audio version of “Will the United States Push Europe Toward China?,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ilaria Mazzocco. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Is the Ukraine Recovery Conference Building Momentum or Falling Short? 18.07.2025

An audio version of “Is the Ukraine Recovery Conference Building Momentum or Falling Short?,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sergiy Tsivkach. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Fifty Years Later, Lessons from Apollo-Soyuz for Today 17.07.2025

An audio version of “Fifty Years Later, Lessons from Apollo-Soyuz for Today,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

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