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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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

A Dual Disruption and the Constant of Surprises: Trump 2.0 and Deepseek 05.02.2025

An audio version of “A Dual Disruption and the Constant of Surprises: Trump 2.0 and Deepseek,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Washington 05.02.2025

An audio version of “Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Washington,” a new commentary by CSIS's Nicholas Szechenyi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

How U.S. Tariffs on Allies Undermines Economic Statecraft 04.02.2025

An audio version of “How U.S. Tariffs on Allies Undermines Economic Statecraft,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Hail Colombia! 04.02.2025

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

Trump’s USAID Purge and Foreign Aid Turmoil Spark Global Security Concerns 04.02.2025

An audio version of “Trump’s USAID Purge and Foreign Aid Turmoil Spark Global Security Concerns,” a new commentary by CSIS's Noam Unger. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

DeepSeek’s Latest Breakthrough Is Redefining AI Race 04.02.2025

An audio version of “DeepSeek’s Latest Breakthrough Is Redefining AI Race,” a new commentary by CSIS's Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Tariffs Using Emergency Economic Powers Risk Undermining U.S. Economic Security 03.02.2025

An audio version of “Tariffs Using Emergency Economic Powers Risk Undermining U.S. Economic Security,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar and Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Trump Needs a Plan to Get Europeans to Step Up on Defense 31.01.2025

An audio version of “Trump Needs a Plan to Get Europeans to Step Up on Defense,” a new commentary by CSIS's Max Bergmann. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Missile Technology Control Regime Reform: Key Changes and Next Steps 31.01.2025

An audio version of “Missile Technology Control Regime Reform: Key Changes and Next Steps,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sean Wilson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Can Trump Persuade Putin to Make Peace in Ukraine? 31.01.2025

An audio version of “Can Trump Persuade Putin to Make Peace in Ukraine?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sean Monaghan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Canadian Tariffs Will Undermine U.S. Minerals Security 31.01.2025

An audio version of “Canadian Tariffs Will Undermine U.S. Minerals Security,” a new commentary by CSIS expert Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Health-Climate-Security Triad 31.01.2025

An audio version of “The Health-Climate-Security Triad,” a new commentary by CSIS's J. Stephen Morrison and Katherine E. Bliss. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Rocking the Boat: The Philippines Trade Strategy Amid Rising Geoeconomic Tensions 31.01.2025

An audio version of “Rocking the Boat: The Philippines Trade Strategy Amid Rising Geoeconomic Tensions,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch and Reena Samuel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Cooperative Defense Acquisitions Strengthen U.S.-Japan Alliance 30.01.2025

An audio version of “Cooperative Defense Acquisitions Strengthen U.S.-Japan Alliance,” a new commentary by CSIS's Gregg Rubinstein. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Looking Ahead: Next Steps in the Pacific 28.01.2025

An audio version of “Looking Ahead: Next Steps in the Pacific,” a new commentary by CSIS's Kathryn Paik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

FDI for a Viksit Bharat 28.01.2025

An audio version of “FDI for a Viksit Bharat,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Mukesh H. Butani. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

U.S. Sanctions on Pakistan’s Missile Program Highlight Nuclear Threats Beyond South Asia 28.01.2025

An audio version of “U.S. Sanctions on Pakistan’s Missile Program Highlight Nuclear Threats Beyond South Asia,” a new commentary by CSIS's Diya Ashtakala. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Talks on the EU AI Act Code of Practice at a Crucial Phase 28.01.2025

An audio version of “Talks on the EU AI Act Code of Practice at a Crucial Phase,” a new commentary by CSIS expert Laura Caroli. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Improving U.S. Intelligence Sharing with Allies and Partners”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman 28.01.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Dan Byman on his report, Improving U.S. Intelligence Sharing with Allies and Partners. 

Premature Sighs of Relief 28.01.2025

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

Chaos, Power, and Diplomacy: What Kissinger and Trump Teach Us About World Order 28.01.2025

An audio version of “Chaos, Power, and Diplomacy: What Kissinger and Trump Teach Us About World Order,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Trump Sends Troops to the Southern Border: A Crisis or a Continuation of U.S. Policy? 28.01.2025

An audio version of “Trump Sends Troops to the Southern Border: A Crisis or a Continuation of U.S. Policy?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Minerals Security Partnership Under the South Korean Leadership 28.01.2025

An audio version of “The Minerals Security Partnership Under the South Korean Leadership,” a new commentary by CSIS's Hyun Soo Cho and Jane Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Trump’s Moves to Modernize U.S. Technology Policy 27.01.2025

An audio version of “Trump’s Moves to Modernize U.S. Technology Policy,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Matt Pearl. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Deterring Russia: U.S. Military Posture in Europe”: Audio Brief with Seth Jones and Seamus Daniels 27.01.2025

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Seth Jones and Seamus Daniels on their brief, “Deterring Russia: U.S. Military Posture in Europe.”

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