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

Unpacking China’s Naval Buildup 05.06.2024

An audio version of “Unpacking China’s Naval Buildup,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer, Henry Carroll, Nicholas Velazquez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

No City Is an Island: Urban Water Security, Infrastructure, and Resilience 05.06.2024

An audio version of “No City Is an Island: Urban Water Security, Infrastructure, and Resilience,” a new commentary by CSIS’s David Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

What’s at Stake with the 2024 European Parliament Elections 05.06.2024

An audio version of “What’s at Stake with the 2024 European Parliament Elections,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Donatienne Ruy, Sissy Martinez, Federico Steinberg, R. Daniel Kelemen, Ilke Toygür, and Mathieu Droin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“A Human Rights–Centered Approach to Reconstruction in Ukraine”: Audio Brief with Lauren Burke 05.06.2024

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Lauren Burke on her report with Scott Busby, “A Human Rights–Centered Approach to Reconstruction in Ukraine.”

India’s National Election: Surprise and Stability 04.06.2024

An audio version of “India’s National Election: Surprise and Stability,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Richard M. Rossow. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Lebanon’s Dangerous Campaign against Refugees 04.06.2024

An audio version of “Lebanon’s Dangerous Campaign against Refugees,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Natasha Hall and Will Todman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

South Korea and Japan Cement Bilateral Security Ties 04.06.2024

An audio version of “South Korea and Japan Cement Bilateral Security Ties,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Christopher B. Johnstone and Victor Cha. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Recommendations for Building Zambia’s Copper Industry 04.06.2024

An audio version of “Recommendations for Building Zambia’s Copper Industry,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran and Florence Yu. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Assessing the Patent and Trademark Office’s Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions 04.06.2024

An audio version of “Assessing the Patent and Trademark Office’s Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Kersten. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Another Look at the Big Picture 03.06.2024

An audio version of “Another Look at the Big Picture,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Left to Shoulder the Worries of AI 03.06.2024

An audio version of “Left to Shoulder the Worries of AI,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Jose M. Macias III, Audrey Aldisert, and Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Angola: The Long Road Traveled and the Way Forward”: Audio Brief with Mvemba Phezo Dizolele 31.05.2024

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mvemba Phezo Dizolele on his report, “Angola: The Long Road Traveled and the Way Forward.”

Beyond Net-Zero: Redefining the U.S.-India Energy Partnership 30.05.2024

An audio version of “Beyond Net-Zero: Redefining the U.S.-India Energy Partnership,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Kartikeya Singh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

En Español: En el Ojo de la Tormenta: Las Crisis Agravadas de Ecuador 30.05.2024

Una versión en audio de “En el Ojo de la Tormenta: Las Crisis Agravadas de Ecuador,” un nuevo comentario de Ryan C. Berg y Rubi Bledsoe del CSIS. Este audio fue generado con texto a voz por Eleven Labs.

Intelligence Advantage: Profiling African Leaders’ Meetings with U.S. Presidents 30.05.2024

An audio version of “Intelligence Advantage: Profiling African Leaders’ Meetings with U.S. Presidents,” a new brief by CSIS’s Judd Devermont. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The U.S. Global Food Security and Global Water Strategies: Increasing Coherence and Navigating Challenges 30.05.2024

An audio version of “The U.S. Global Food Security and Global Water Strategies: Increasing Coherence and Navigating Challenges,” a new commentary by CSIS’s David Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Pendulum Swings and Produces Sore Winners and Sore Losers 28.05.2024

An audio version of “The Pendulum Swings and Produces Sore Winners and Sore Losers,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Discrimination in Public Health: How Funders Should Fight Laws Like Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act 28.05.2024

An audio version of “Discrimination in Public Health: How Funders Should Fight Laws Like Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act,” a new commentary by Asia Russell and CSIS’s Maria E. Burnett. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The AI Seoul Summit 23.05.2024

An audio version of “The AI Seoul Summit,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gregory C. Allen and Georgia Adamson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Defense Industrial Implications of Putin’s Appointment of Andrey Belousov as Minister of Defense 23.05.2024

An audio version of “The Defense Industrial Implications of Putin’s Appointment of Andrey Belousov as Minister of Defense,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Nicholas Velazquez, Maeve Sockwell, and Cynthia Cook. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Collaboration for a Price: Russian Military-Technical Cooperation with China, Iran, and North Korea 23.05.2024

An audio version of Collaboration for a Price: Russian Military-Technical Cooperation with China, Iran, and North Korea, a new report by CSIS’s Max Bergmann, Maria Snegovaya, Tina Dolbaia, and Nick Fenton. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Use of March-In Rights Could Undermine Innovation and National Security 23.05.2024

An audio version of “The Use of March-In Rights Could Undermine Innovation and National Security,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Hideki Tomoshige and Sujai Shivakumar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

To Make Clean Industry Stick, the United States Needs New Trade Mechanisms 22.05.2024

An audio version of “To Make Clean Industry Stick, the United States Needs New Trade Mechanisms,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Allegra Dawes. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

How Latin American Navies Combat Illegal, Unreported, or Unregulated Fishing 22.05.2024

An audio version of “How Latin American Navies Combat Illegal, Unreported, or Unregulated Fishing,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Wilder Alejandro Sánchez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“How Japan Thinks about Energy Security”: Audio Brief with Ben Cahill 22.05.2024

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ben Cahill on his brief with Jane Nakano and Kunro Irié, “How Japan Thinks about Energy Security.”

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