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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Government

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

PEPFAR’s Golden Era Is Over. It Urgently Needs a Five-Year Transition Plan 16.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠PEPFAR’s Golden Era Is Over. It Urgently Needs a Five-Year Transition Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Jirair Ratevosian, J. Stephen Morrison, and Katherine E. Bliss. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

From Tariffs to Tech Power: The Pivot the United States Needs Now 15.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠From Tariffs to Tech Power: The Pivot the United States Needs Now” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Mexico’s Telecommunications Law: Bolstering Access or Curtailing Competition? 15.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠Mexico’s Telecommunications Law: Bolstering Access or Curtailing Competition?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Philippines Votes 2025: A Power Shift in the Senate 15.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠Philippines Votes 2025: A Power Shift in the Senate,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Japhet Quitzon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Experts React: Energy Policy in the Reconciliation Debate 15.05.2025

An audio version of “Experts React: Energy Policy in the Reconciliation Debate⁠⁠⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Joseph Majkut, Clayton Seigle, Kyle Danish, Leslie Abrahams, Jane Nakano, Arushi Sharma Frank, and Mathias Zacarias. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Are U.S. Auto Tariffs Punishing Domestic Investment? 14.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are U.S. Auto Tariffs Punishing Domestic Investment?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Yuri Unno. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Understanding the Temporary De-Escalation of the U.S.-China Trade War 13.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠Understanding the Temporary De-Escalation of the U.S.-China Trade War,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“Drone Saturation: Russia’s Shahed Campaign”: Audio Brief with Yasir Atalan 13.05.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Yasir Atalan on his brief with Benjamin Jensen, “Drone Saturation: Russia’s Shahed Campaign.”

Trump Announces Lifting of Sanctions on Syria 13.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠Trump Announces Lifting of Sanctions on Syria⁠⁠⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

With Extra Oil, Trump Already Has His Big Saudi Win 12.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠With Extra Oil, Trump Already Has His Big Saudi Win⁠⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Building a Golden Dome: Lessons from the 1950s 12.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠Building a Golden Dome: Lessons from the 1950s⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Peppi DeBiaso. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Geostrategic Importance of Alaska to the U.S.-Japan Alliance 12.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠The Geostrategic Importance of Alaska to the U.S.-Japan Alliance⁠⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Shoichi Itoh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Eighty-Twenty Split 12.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠Eighty-Twenty Split⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

We Need More Off-Ramps for Nuclear Crises 12.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠We Need More Off-Ramps for Nuclear Crises⁠⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Heather Williams and Nicholas Adamopoulos. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Why the United States Can’t Afford to Ignore Haiti’s Collapse: Key Questions 12.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠Why the United States Can’t Afford to Ignore Haiti’s Collapse: Key Questions⁠⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Georges A. Fauriol. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Underexplored and Undervalued: Addressing Africa’s Mineral Exploration Gap 09.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠Underexplored and Undervalued: Addressing Africa’s Mineral Exploration Gap,” a new commentary by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Game On for the United States and Canada After Oval Office Opener 09.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠Game On for the United States and Canada After Oval Office Opener⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Christopher Sands. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Great Power Competition: Surveying Global Electricity Strategies for AI 08.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠Great Power Competition: Surveying Global Electricity Strategies for AI⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Cy McGeady and Rebecca Riess. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Russian Inconsistency on Arms Control Is an Opportunity for Europe 08.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠Russian Inconsistency on Arms Control Is an Opportunity for Europe,” a new commentary by CSIS's Heather Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

G7 Cooperation to De-Risk Minerals Investments in the Global South 07.05.2025

An audio version of “G7 Cooperation to De-Risk Minerals Investments in the Global South,” a new commentary by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

New Zealand’s Wake-Up Call: Beijing’s Reach Reorienting Wellington’s Regional Role 07.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠New Zealand’s Wake-Up Call: Beijing’s Reach Reorienting Wellington’s Regional Role⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Ceasefire Talks: What’s at Stake for Ukraine’s Agriculture Sector and Global Food Security? 06.05.2025

An audio version of “Ceasefire Talks: What’s at Stake for Ukraine’s Agriculture Sector and Global Food Security?⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh, Emma Dodd, and Joseph Glauber. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Iran’s Port Explosion 05.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠⁠Iran’s Port Explosion,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Martin Pimentel, Jennifer Jun, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Here a Deal, There a Deal, Everywhere a Deal? 05.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠Here a Deal, There a Deal, Everywhere a Deal?,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Revising Missile Controls Is Necessary to Help Allies and Prevent New Nuclear States 05.05.2025

An audio version of “⁠Revising Missile Controls Is Necessary to Help Allies and Prevent New Nuclear States⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Pranay Vaddi with Ola Craft. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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