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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Oct 5, 2026

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Episodes

Why Are Destroyers Deploying to the Southern Border? 03.04.2025

An audio version of “Why Are Destroyers Deploying to the Southern Border?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

South Africa Cannot Have It Both Ways 02.04.2025

An audio version of “South Africa Cannot Have It Both Ways,” a new commentary by CSIS's Cameron Hudson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

A Quarter-Century of Disease Prevention Efforts at Risk 02.04.2025

An audio version of “A Quarter-Century of Disease Prevention Efforts at Risk,” a new commentary by CSIS's Katherine E. Bliss. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Bringing Global Food Safety Standards to Local Food Systems 02.04.2025

An audio version of “Bringing Global Food Safety Standards to Local Food Systems,” a new commentary by CSIS's Steven Wearne and Caroline Smith DeWaal. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Repairing South Africa’s Fractured Relationship with the United States 02.04.2025

An audio version of “Repairing South Africa’s Fractured Relationship with the United States,” a new commentary by CSIS's Ryan Cummings. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“Assessing Guatemala as a Nearshoring Destination”: Audio Brief with Christopher Hernandez-Roy 01.04.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy on his report with Andrea Casique and Natalia Hidalgo, Assessing Guatemala as a Nearshoring Destination.

Deterrence Under Pressure: Sustaining U.S.–ROK Cyber Cooperation Against North Korea 01.04.2025

An audio version of “Deterrence Under Pressure: Sustaining U.S.–ROK Cyber Cooperation Against North Korea,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sunha Bae. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Uncertainty Tax: How Policy Volatility Will Harm the Economy 01.04.2025

An audio version of “The Uncertainty Tax: How Policy Volatility Will Harm the Economy,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The “Stacking” Effect of the Trump Administration’s Auto Tariffs 01.04.2025

An audio version of “The 'Stacking' Effect of the Trump Administration’s Auto Tariffs,” a new commentary by CSIS's Thibault Denamiel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Compounding Devastation: The Myanmar Earthquake 01.04.2025

An audio version of “Compounding Devastation: The Myanmar Earthquake,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Erin L. Murphy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

RFA and VOA Shutdown: The Erosion of U.S. Soft Power in Southeast Asia 31.03.2025

An audio version of “RFA and VOA Shutdown: The Erosion of U.S. Soft Power in Southeast Asia,” a new commentary by CSIS's Japhet Quitzon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Effects of the Trump Administration’s Tariff Threats Against Canada and Mexico 31.03.2025

An audio version of “Effects of the Trump Administration’s Tariff Threats Against Canada and Mexico,” a new commentary by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Trump Tariffs: Paying the Price and Ignoring the Value 31.03.2025

An audio version of “Trump Tariffs: Paying the Price and Ignoring the Value,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Are President Trump’s Trade Actions Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act? 31.03.2025

An audio version of “Are President Trump’s Trade Actions Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act?,” a new Critical Questions by Warren Maruyama, Meghan Anand, and CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

South Korea’s Ongoing Political Crisis 31.03.2025

An audio version of “South Korea’s Ongoing Political Crisis,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Victor Cha and Ellen Kim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

How to Secure the Black Sea During a Russia-Ukrainian Ceasefire 31.03.2025

An audio version of “How to Secure the Black Sea During a Russia-Ukrainian Ceasefire,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen and Mark Montgomery. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The Ripple Effects of Vietnam’s Island-Building in the South China Sea 31.03.2025

An audio version of “The Ripple Effects of Vietnam’s Island-Building in the South China Sea,” a new commentary by CSIS's Harrison Prétat. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2025”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman 28.03.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman on his report with Alexander Palmer and Riley McCabe, Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2025.

Fighting a Trade War Could Mean Losing the Tech War 28.03.2025

An audio version of “Fighting a Trade War Could Mean Losing the Tech War,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

The AI Diffusion Framework and the Foundry Due Diligence Rule: A Compliance Perspective 27.03.2025

An audio version of “The AI Diffusion Framework and the Foundry Due Diligence Rule: A Compliance Perspective,” a new commentary by CSIS's Fang-Wei Lin and Barath Harithas. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Trump Takes on the Houthis 27.03.2025

An audio version of “Trump Takes on the Houthis,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

What Happened at the Trump Administration’s Annual Threat Assessment Hearing? 27.03.2025

An audio version of “What Happened at the Trump Administration’s Annual Threat Assessment Hearing?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Emily Harding and Julia Dickson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

“Fighting with Allies: Transforming Multinational Strategic Planning in the U.S. Department of Defense”: Audio Brief with Sean Monaghan 26.03.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Sean Monaghan on his report with Alexander Palmer and Chris Park, Fighting with Allies: Transforming Multinational Strategic Planning in the U.S. Department of Defense.

What Elections Mean for Canada and the Future of North America 25.03.2025

An audio version of “What Elections Mean for Canada and the Future of North America,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Ryan C. Berg, and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

How to Successfully Merge USAID and the Department of State 25.03.2025

An audio version of “How to Successfully Merge USAID and the Department of State,” a new commentary by CSIS's Daniel F. Runde. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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