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

Moldova’s October Presidential Election and EU Referendum 19.09.2024

An audio version of “Moldova’s October Presidential Election and EU Referendum,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Leah Kieff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Executive Summary: A Strategic Framework for America in the Twenty-First Century 17.09.2024

An audio version of the executive summary for A Strategic Framework for America in the Twenty-First Century, a new report by CSIS’s John J. Hamre, Joyce Bongongo, Kate MacPhail, John Schaus, and Nina Tarr. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Friendshoring vs. Onshoring 16.09.2024

An audio version of “Friendshoring vs. Onshoring,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Observations on the War in Ukraine: Impressions from Our Visit 16.09.2024

An audio version of “Observations on the War in Ukraine: Impressions from Our Visit,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Daniel Byman and Elizabeth Hoffman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Tactically Responsive Space: Near-Term Capability and Long-Term Alignment 16.09.2024

An audio version of “U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Tactically Responsive Space: Near-Term Capability and Long-Term Alignment,” a new commentary by Benjamin Rimland. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Conflict, Hunger, and Famine in Sudan 16.09.2024

An audio version of “Conflict, Hunger, and Famine in Sudan,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Zane Swanson, Anita Kirschenbaum, and Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Strategic Equilibrium: The United States’ Manufacturing Resurgence and the Role of Natural Gas in a Carbon-Competitive World”: Audio Brief with Joseph Majkut 12.09.2024

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Joseph Majkut on his white paper with Jane Nakano, "Strategic Equilibrium: The United States’ Manufacturing Resurgence and the Role of Natural Gas in a Carbon-Competitive World."

Moldova’s Gas Futures 10.09.2024

An audio version of “Moldova’s Gas Futures,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Daniel F. Runde, Leah Kieff, and Thomas Bryja. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Diversifying, Not Decoupling: Taiwanese Industry Responds to Geostrategic Risks”: Audio Brief with Scott Kennedy 09.09.2024

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Scott Kennedy on his report with Andrea Leonard Palazzi, Diversifying, Not Decoupling: Taiwanese Industry Responds to Geostrategic Risks.

Are the Chickens Coming Home to Roost? 09.09.2024

An audio version of “Are the Chickens Coming Home to Roost?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Partnering with Middle Eastern Countries to Boost U.S. Minerals Security 09.09.2024

An audio version of “Partnering with Middle Eastern Countries to Boost U.S. Minerals Security,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Battery Bonanza: Lessons from Two States 05.09.2024

An audio version of “Battery Bonanza: Lessons from Two States,” a new commentary by CSIS’s CyMcGeady and Nitika Nayar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Food for Thought 04.09.2024

An audio version of “Food for Thought,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

AMLO’s Plan C and the North American Bloc, If We Can Keep It 03.09.2024

An audio version of “AMLO’s Plan C and the North American Bloc, If We Can Keep It,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Power Plays: Europe’s Response to the Energy Crisis”: Audio Brief with Max Bergmann 03.09.2024

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Max Bergmann on his report with Cy McGeady, Otto Svendsen, Mathias Zacarias, and Ignacio Urbasos, Power Plays: Europe’s Response to the Energy Crisis.

Fossil Fuel Subsidy Swaps: A Path to Reform at the WTO 27.08.2024

An audio version of “Fossil Fuel Subsidy Swaps: A Path to Reform at the WTO,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Dhari AlSaleh and William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

A Feminist Analysis of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in The Gambia's Transitional Justice Journey 26.08.2024

An audio version of “A Feminist Analysis of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in The Gambia's Transitional Justice Journey,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Awa Gai. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

A Question of Staying Power: Is the Maduro Regime’s Repression Sustainable? 26.08.2024

An audio version of “A Question of Staying Power: Is the Maduro Regime’s Repression Sustainable?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg and Christopher Hernandez-Roy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Closing the Loop: Enhancing U.S. Drone Capabilities through Real-World Testing 26.08.2024

An audio version of “Closing the Loop: Enhancing U.S. Drone Capabilities through Real-World Testing,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Kateryna Bondar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Preserving The Gambia’s FGM Law Is Only the Start 26.08.2024

An audio version of “Preserving The Gambia’s FGM Law Is Only the Start,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Awa Gai and Fadima Tall. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Why Is the U.S. Defense Industrial Base So Isolated from the U.S. Economy? 26.08.2024

An audio version of “Why Is the U.S. Defense Industrial Base So Isolated from the U.S. Economy?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Gregory C. Allen with Doug Berenson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“From Earth to Uchū: The Evolution of Japan’s Space Security Policy and a Blueprint for Strengthening the U.S.-Japan Space Security Partnership”: Audio Brief with Kari A. Bingen 23.08.2024

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Kari A. Bingen on her report with Makena Young, From Earth to Uchū: The Evolution of Japan’s Space Security Policy and a Blueprint for Strengthening the U.S.-Japan Space Security Partnership.

A New Nuclear Age? 20.08.2024

An audio version of “A New Nuclear Age?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Reja Younis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

China’s Antimony Export Restrictions: The Impact on U.S. National Security 20.08.2024

An audio version of “China’s Antimony Export Restrictions: The Impact on U.S. National Security,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Cognitive Dissonance Strikes Again 19.08.2024

An audio version of “Cognitive Dissonance Strikes Again,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

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