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

U.S.-ROK Negotiations: An Opportunity to Reset on Trade, Investment, and Technology 23.04.2025

An audio version of “U.S.-ROK Negotiations: An Opportunity to Reset on Trade, Investment, and Technology,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck, Erin L. Murphy, and Joseph Lim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Understanding 45V and Clean Hydrogen’s Importance to U.S. Energy Leadership 23.04.2025

An audio version of “Understanding 45V and Clean Hydrogen’s Importance to U.S. Energy Leadership,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Mathias Zacarias. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Liquidity Crisis: Strengthening Funding Mechanisms for Resilient Water Systems 22.04.2025

An audio version of “Liquidity Crisis: Strengthening Funding Mechanisms for Resilient Water Systems,” a new commentary by CSIS's David Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The EU AI Continent Action Plan 22.04.2025

An audio version of “The EU AI Continent Action Plan,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Laura Caroli. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

U.S. Reciprocal Trade Policy: Strategic Opportunities for Latin America Amid Global Uncertainty 22.04.2025

An audio version of “U.S. Reciprocal Trade Policy: Strategic Opportunities for Latin America Amid Global Uncertainty,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jake Jennings. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Analyzing the Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on China’s Energy Transition 22.04.2025

An audio version of “Analyzing the Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on China’s Energy Transition,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ilaria Mazzocco. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Services Trade 21.04.2025

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

“What Is Happening to U.S. Humanitarian Assistance? Will the United States Continue to Save Lives?”: Audio Brief with Michelle Strucke 18.04.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Michelle Strucke on her white paper with Marc Cohen, “What Is Happening to U.S. Humanitarian Assistance? Will the United States Continue to Save Lives?”

What Can the United States Do to Counter Growing Chinese and Russian Influence in Antarctica? 18.04.2025

An audio version of “What Can the United States Do to Counter Growing Chinese and Russian Influence in Antarctica?,” a new commentary by CSIS's William "Bill" Muntean III. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

How Is Bird Flu Impacting Agriculture and Food Security in the United States? 17.04.2025

An audio version of “How Is Bird Flu Impacting Agriculture and Food Security in the United States?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh and Zane Swanson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Surveying Hutchison’s Port-folio in Latin America: Strategic Vulnerability or Business as Usual? 17.04.2025

An audio version of “Surveying Hutchison’s Port-folio in Latin America: Strategic Vulnerability or Business as Usual?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jennifer Jun and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Winning the Tech Race with China Requires More than Restrictions 17.04.2025

An audio version of “Winning the Tech Race with China Requires More than Restrictions,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Economic Consequences of “Liberation Day” Tariffs 16.04.2025

An audio version of “Economic Consequences of “Liberation Day” Tariffs,” a new commentary by CSIS's Kyle Meng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Hawkish AI? Uncovering DeepSeek’s Foreign Policy Biases 16.04.2025

An audio version of “Hawkish AI? Uncovering DeepSeek’s Foreign Policy Biases,” a new commentary by CSIS's Ian Reynolds, Benjamin Jensen, and Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Navigating the Climate and Energy Implications of a Northeast Pipeline 16.04.2025

An audio version of “Navigating the Climate and Energy Implications of a Northeast Pipeline,” a new commentary by CSIS's Cy McGeady and Bridgette Schafer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Advancing U.S.-Panama Security Cooperation 16.04.2025

An audio version of “Advancing U.S.-Panama Security Cooperation,” a new commentary by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Limits of Chip Export Controls in Meeting the China Challenge 15.04.2025

An audio version of “The Limits of Chip Export Controls in Meeting the China Challenge,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Consequences of China’s New Rare Earths Export Restrictions 15.04.2025

An audio version of “The Consequences of China’s New Rare Earths Export Restrictions,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Hidden Risk of Rising U.S.-PRC Tensions: Export Control Symbiosis 15.04.2025

An audio version of “The Hidden Risk of Rising U.S.-PRC Tensions: Export Control Symbiosis,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Trump Tariffs: Impacts in the Medium and Long Term 14.04.2025

An audio version of “Trump Tariffs: Impacts in the Medium and Long Term,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Challenge of Military Surprise in an Open World 14.04.2025

An audio version of “The Challenge of Military Surprise in an Open World,” a new commentary by CSIS's Matthew Slusher. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“Down But Not Out: The Russian Economy Under Western Sanctions”: Audio Brief with Nicholas Fenton 11.04.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Nicholas Fenton on his report with Alexander Kolyandr, Down But Not Out: The Russian Economy Under Western Sanctions.

Unpacking the White House’s Executive Order on Restoring the U.S. Shipbuilding Industry 11.04.2025

An audio version of “Unpacking the White House’s Executive Order on Restoring the U.S. Shipbuilding Industry,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A Partial Pause on Tariffs—Will the United States Choose Innovation Instead? 11.04.2025

An audio version of “A Partial Pause on Tariffs—Will the United States Choose Innovation Instead?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Impacts of Tariffs on Clean Energy Technologies 10.04.2025

An audio version of “The Impacts of Tariffs on Clean Energy Technologies,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Leslie Abrahams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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