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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Oct 5, 2026

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Episodes

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. 

Preemptive Strikes, Deterrence, and Denuclearization: Ascertaining Pyongyang’s View of U.S. Use of Force Against Iran’s Nuclear Program 17.07.2025

An audio version of “Preemptive Strikes, Deterrence, and Denuclearization: Ascertaining Pyongyang’s View of U.S. Use of Force Against Iran’s Nuclear Program,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sydney Seiler. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

⁠Violence Escalates as Israel Intervenes in Southern Syria⁠⁠ 17.07.2025

An audio version of “⁠Violence Escalates as Israel Intervenes in Southern Syria⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Trump Sends Weapons to Ukraine: By the Numbers 15.07.2025

An audio version of “Trump Sends Weapons to Ukraine: By the Numbers,” 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. 

How AI Cooperation Can Save the U.S.- ROK Trade Talks 15.07.2025

An audio version of “How AI Cooperation Can Save the U.S.- ROK Trade Talks,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Making the U.S.-UK Special Relationship Fit for Purpose”: Audio Brief with Max Bergmann 15.07.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Max Bergmann on his white paper with Lexi Linafelter, "Making the U.S.-UK Special Relationship Fit for Purpose."

Progress Toward Practical Areas of Quantum Technology 15.07.2025

An audio version of “Progress Toward Practical Areas of Quantum Technology,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Hideki Tomoshige and Phillip Singerman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Financing for Development: What’s Next After Seville? 14.07.2025

An audio version of “Financing for Development: What’s Next After Seville?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Richard Crespin, Pilar Frank O'Leary, Romina Bandura, and Liliana Tomko. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Trump Tariffs Likely Pushing Asia Elsewhere for Economic Partners 14.07.2025

An audio version of “Trump Tariffs Likely Pushing Asia Elsewhere for Economic Partners,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Erin Murphy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Reevaluating the Need for Mission Authorization 14.07.2025

An audio version of “Reevaluating the Need for Mission Authorization,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Round and Round We Go, Where We Stop Nobody Knows 14.07.2025

An audio version of “Round and Round We Go, Where We Stop Nobody Knows,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Riensch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

What Are Brazil’s Strategic Options in Response to U.S. Tariffs? 11.07.2025

An audio version of “What Are Brazil’s Strategic Options in Response to U.S. Tariffs?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Thiago de Aragão. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Financing for Development from Monterrey to Seville: A 25-Year Retrospective 11.07.2025

An audio version of "Financing for Development from Monterrey to Seville: A 25-Year Retrospective" a new Commentary by CSIS's James Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Out-Adapting the Enemy: Why Mass Alone Won’t Win Tomorrow’s Wars 11.07.2025

An audio version of “Out-Adapting the Enemy: Why Mass Alone Won’t Win Tomorrow’s Wars,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Iran Conflict: Four Lessons Learned for the Oil Market 10.07.2025

An audio version of “Iran Conflict: Four Lessons Learned for the Oil Market,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ben Cahill. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Innovate or Die: The Army Transformation Initiative and the Future of Allied Land Warfare 10.07.2025

An audio version of “Innovate or Die: The Army Transformation Initiative and the Future of Allied Land Warfare,” a new Commentary by Maj. Gen. Matthew Van Wagenen, Col. Arnel P. David, and CSIS's Benjamin Jensen . This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Renewing the United States’ Skilled Technical Workforce 09.07.2025

An audio version of “⁠Renewing the United States’ Skilled Technical Workforce⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the Mining Sector 09.07.2025

An audio version of “⁠Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the Mining Sector⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

No Checks on Power? The Effects of Mexico’s Judicial Reform on Foreign Investment and the USMCA 09.07.2025

An audio version of “No Checks on Power? The Effects of Mexico’s Judicial Reform on Foreign Investment and the USMCA,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg and Natalia Hidalgo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Limits of Russia’s Friendship: How Moscow Sees the Iran Crisis 08.07.2025

An audio version of “The Limits of Russia’s Friendship: How Moscow Sees the Iran Crisis,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer and Sofiia Syzonenko. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.   

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