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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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Reinforcing Support for Adolescent Girls and Young Women as PEPFAR Priorities Evolve 18.06.2025

An audio version of “Reinforcing Support for Adolescent Girls and Young Women as PEPFAR Priorities Evolve,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Janet Fleischman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Rethinking Rules of Engagement for Space 18.06.2025

An audio version of “Rethinking Rules of Engagement for Space,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Three Things Will Determine Iran’s Nuclear Future—Fordow Is Just One of Them 17.06.2025

An audio version of “Three Things Will Determine Iran’s Nuclear Future—Fordow Is Just One of Them,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Heather Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Africa’s Complicated Democratic Landscape”: Audio Brief with Cameron Hudson 17.06.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Cameron Hudson on his white paper with Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Khasai Makhulo, “Africa’s Complicated Democratic Landscape.”

Minnesota Attack Is the Latest in a Rising Wave of Political Violence 17.06.2025

An audio version of “Minnesota Attack Is the Latest in a Rising Wave of Political Violence⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Riley McCabe. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Leverage 16.06.2025

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

Understanding Trump’s Decision to Approve the Nippon Steel Deal 16.06.2025

An audio version of “Understanding Trump’s Decision to Approve the Nippon Steel Deal,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Kristi Govella. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Aid Cuts Make Peace Negotiations in Ukraine Less Likely 16.06.2025

An audio version of “Aid Cuts Make Peace Negotiations in Ukraine Less Likely,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Riley McCabe. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Too Soon to Rule Out Middle East Energy Disruption 16.06.2025

An audio version of “Too Soon to Rule Out Middle East Energy Disruption,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.   

Why the G7 Must Tackle Hidden Systemic Threats to Global Financial Stability 16.06.2025

An audio version of “Why the G7 Must Tackle Hidden Systemic Threats to Global Financial Stability,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck and Safae Irghis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

China Isn’t on the G7 Agenda, but It’s Still the Main Event 16.06.2025

An audio version of “China Isn’t on the G7 Agenda, but It’s Still the Main Event,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Henrietta Levin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Mulino Doctrine: How Panama Is Redefining Small State Strategy 16.06.2025

An audio version of “The Mulino Doctrine: How Panama Is Redefining Small State Strategy,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Carlos Ruiz-Hernandez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Ungentlemanly Robots: Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and the New Way of War 13.06.2025

An audio version of “Ungentlemanly Robots: Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and the New Way of War,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

What Do the Israeli Strikes Mean for Iran’s Nuclear Program? 13.06.2025

An audio version of “What Do the Israeli Strikes Mean for Iran’s Nuclear Program?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Heather Williams, Doreen Horschig, and Bailey Schiff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Middle East on Edge After Israeli Strikes Derail Nuclear Talks 13.06.2025

An audio version of “Middle East on Edge After Israeli Strikes Derail Nuclear Talks ,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

What to Know About the Israeli Strike on Iran 13.06.2025

An audio version of "What to Know About the Israeli Strike on Iran,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Daniel Byman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Is China’s New London “Super Embassy” a Risk to National Security? 13.06.2025

An audio version of “Is China’s New London “Super Embassy” a Risk to National Security?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Aosheng Pusztaszeri. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Don’t Miss the Boat: Considerations for U.S.-South Korea Maritime Cooperation 12.06.2025

An audio version of “Don’t Miss the Boat: Considerations for U.S.-South Korea Maritime Cooperation,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Namyeon Kwon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Building a New Market to Counter Chinese Mineral Market Manipulation 12.06.2025

An audio version of “Building a New Market to Counter Chinese Mineral Market Manipulation,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Canada May Be the United States’ Best Hope for Minerals Security 12.06.2025

An audio version of “Canada May Be the United States’ Best Hope for Minerals Security,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Illicit Innovation: Latin America Is Not Prepared to Fight Criminal Drones 11.06.2025

An audio version of “Illicit Innovation: Latin America Is Not Prepared to Fight Criminal Drones,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Fighting for Information: A Theory of Tactics for the Next Army 11.06.2025

An audio version of “Fighting for Information: A Theory of Tactics for the Next Army,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Trump Strikes a Deal to Restore Rare Earths Access 11.06.2025

An audio version of “Trump Strikes a Deal to Restore Rare Earths Access,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Building a Brain of the Army Through Professional Military Education 10.06.2025

An audio version of “Building a Brain of the Army Through Professional Military Education,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Did Trump Just Upend Decades of U.S. Middle East Policy? 10.06.2025

An audio version of “⁠Did Trump Just Upend Decades of U.S. Middle East Policy?⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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