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

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

“Ukraine’s Future Vision and Current Capabilities for Waging AI-Enabled Autonomous Warfare”: Audio Brief with Kate Bondar 06.03.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Kate Bondar on her report, Ukraine’s Future Vision and Current Capabilities for Waging AI-Enabled Autonomous Warfare.

Methane Reduction in Livestock: Confronting the North-South Gap 06.03.2025

An audio version of “Methane Reduction in Livestock: Confronting the North-South Gap,” a new commentary by CSIS's Robert Paarlberg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Chinese Ports in Panama Come Under New Management 06.03.2025

An audio version of “Chinese Ports in Panama Come Under New Management,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Henry Ziemer, and Rubi Bledsoe. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Can France and the United Kingdom Replace the U.S. Nuclear Umbrella? 05.03.2025

An audio version of “Can France and the United Kingdom Replace the U.S. Nuclear Umbrella?” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Astrid Chevreuil and Doreen Horschig. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What Is the Significance of Venezuela’s Naval Incursion into Guyana? 05.03.2025

An audio version of “What Is the Significance of Venezuela’s Naval Incursion into Guyana?” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Rubi Bledsoe, Henry Ziemer, and Eitan Casaverde. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Securing Full Stack U.S. Leadership in AI 04.03.2025

An audio version of “Securing Full Stack U.S. Leadership in AI,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar, Joseph Majkut, Cy McGeady, Barath Harithas, and Karl Smith. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Is Ukraine Now Doomed? 04.03.2025

An audio version of “Is Ukraine Now Doomed?” 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.

It’s WTO Time! 03.03.2025

An audio version of “It’s WTO Time!” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Beyond Appeasement: What is Feasible for Ukraine 28.02.2025

An audio version of “Beyond Appeasement: What is Feasible for Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS's Maria Snegovaya and Max Bergmann. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Why It’s Time to Reconsider a European Army 28.02.2025

An audio version of “Why It’s Time to Reconsider a European Army,” a new commentary by CSIS's Max Bergmann. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Answering the Call: The Foreign Assistance Review 28.02.2025

An audio version of “Answering the Call: The Foreign Assistance Review,” a new commentary by CSIS's Daniel F. Runde, Richard Crespin, and Thomas Bryja. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Carrots, Sticks, and Sledgehammers 28.02.2025

An audio version of “Carrots, Sticks, and Sledgehammers,” a new report by CSIS's Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Breaking Down the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal 27.02.2025

An audio version of “Breaking Down the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal,” a new commentary by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“Kenya’s Economic Initiatives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Analyzing the Rise of a Regional Power Within the East African Community”: Audio Brief with Mvemba Phezo Dizolele 27.02.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mvemba Phezo Dizolele on his report, Kenya’s Economic Initiatives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Analyzing the Rise of a Regional Power Within the East African Community.  

Friends with Benefits: How Russia’s Opportunistic Partnerships Stymie Nonproliferation Efforts 27.02.2025

An audio version of “Friends with Benefits: How Russia’s Opportunistic Partnerships Stymie Nonproliferation Efforts,” a new commentary by CSIS's Astrid Chevreuil with Léonie Allard and Nicholas Lokker. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

AI Biases in Critical Foreign Policy Decisions 26.02.2025

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

What Are Civil Society Organizations? 26.02.2025

An audio version of “What Are Civil Society Organizations?” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Andrew Friedman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Guarding the Frontier: Options for a Post-Conflict Security Force in Ukraine 26.02.2025

An audio version of “Guarding the Frontier: Options for a Post-Conflict Security Force in Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Accidental Empire 25.02.2025

An audio version of “Accidental Empire,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Delving into the Dangers of DeepSeek 25.02.2025

An audio version of “Delving into the Dangers of DeepSeek,” a new commentary by CSIS's Matt Pearl, Julia Brock, and Anoosh Kumar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

How Sanctions Have Reshaped Russia’s Future 25.02.2025

An audio version of “How Sanctions Have Reshaped Russia’s Future,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Grand Bargains in History: Trump’s Ukraine Gambit 24.02.2025

An audio version of “Grand Bargains in History: Trump’s Ukraine Gambit,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Assessing the Viability of a U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal 24.02.2025

An audio version of “Assessing the Viability of a U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What I Didn’t Say Last Week About Tariffs 24.02.2025

An audio version of “What I Didn’t Say Last Week About Tariffs,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

How Does Latin America and the Caribbean View the Ukraine Conflict After Three Years of War? 24.02.2025

An audio version of “How Does Latin America and the Caribbean View the Ukraine Conflict After Three Years of War?” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg, Natalia Hidalgo, and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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