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

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Space, Speed, and Sovereignty: Hypersonic Tensions in the Southern Hemisphere 22.05.2024

An audio version of “Space, Speed, and Sovereignty: Hypersonic Tensions in the Southern Hemisphere,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Laura Delgado López with Guido L. Torres. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

A New Investigatory Powers Act in the United Kingdom Enhances Government Surveillance Powers 21.05.2024

An audio version of “A New Investigatory Powers Act in the United Kingdom Enhances Government Surveillance Powers,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Meredith Broadbent. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Strategic Perspectives on U.S. Electric Demand Growth 21.05.2024

An audio version of “Strategic Perspectives on U.S. Electric Demand Growth,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Cy McGeady. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Why Russia Keeps Rattling the Nuclear Saber 20.05.2024

An audio version of “Why Russia Keeps Rattling the Nuclear Saber,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Heather Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Return of Tariff Man—But Not the One You Were Expecting 20.05.2024

An audio version of “The Return of Tariff Man—But Not the One You Were Expecting,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Celebrating the Army’s Lab Partnership with Kenya While Guaranteeing Its Future 20.05.2024

An audio version of “Celebrating the Army’s Lab Partnership with Kenya While Guaranteeing Its Future,” a new commentary by CSIS’s J Stephen Morrison and Thomas Cullison. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Gallium Nitride: A Strategic Opportunity for the Semiconductor Industry 20.05.2024

An audio version of “Gallium Nitride: A Strategic Opportunity for the Semiconductor Industry,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar, Julia Yoon, and Tisyaketu Sirkar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Impacts of Raisi’s Death 20.05.2024

An audio version of “The Impacts of Raisi’s Death,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

NATO and Its South: Redefining the Terms 17.05.2024

An audio version of “NATO and Its South: Redefining the Terms,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Mathieu Droin, Carlota G. Encina, and Cameron Hudson with Selin Uysal. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Pedal to the Metal: Accelerating Pentagon Integration of Commercial Space 17.05.2024

An audio version of “Pedal to the Metal: Accelerating Pentagon Integration of Commercial Space,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Audrey Schaffer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Transnistria? 17.05.2024

An audio version of “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Transnistria?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Leah Kieff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Nigeria's Evolving Outlook: New Politics, Old Outcomes”: Audio Brief with Cameron Hudson 17.05.2024

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Cameron Hudson on his report, Nigeria's Evolving Outlook: New Politics, Old Outcomes.

Intellectual Property Rights in the U.S.-China Innovation Competition 17.05.2024

An audio version of “Intellectual Property Rights in the U.S.-China Innovation Competition,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

NATO and Economic Security: A Political Oxymoron or Inevitability? 15.05.2024

An audio version of “NATO and Economic Security: A Political Oxymoron or Inevitability?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Benson and Pau Alvarez-Aragones. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Managing the United States’ Spectrum Gamble 15.05.2024

An audio version of “Managing the United States’ Spectrum Gamble,” a new commentary by CSIS’s James Andrew Lewis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“Mineral Demands for Resilient Semiconductor Supply Chains: The Role of the Western Hemisphere”: Audio Brief with Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer 15.05.2024

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer on their brief with Emiliano Polo Anaya, "Mineral Demands for Resilient Semiconductor Supply Chains: The Role of the Western Hemisphere.”

En Español: La Olla a Presión del Esequibo: Nacionalismo Desbocado y Estrategia de Compelencia de Maduro 15.05.2024

Una versión en audio de “La Olla a Presión del Esequibo: Nacionalismo Desbocado y Estrategia de Compelencia de Maduro”, un nuevo comentario de Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Henry Ziemer, Rubi Bledsoe, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. y Jennifer Jun del CSIS. Este audio fue generado con texto a voz por Eleven Labs.

Experts React: Energy and Trade Implications of Tariffs on Chinese Imports 15.05.2024

An audio version of “Experts React: Energy and Trade Implications of Tariffs on Chinese Imports,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Majkut, William Alan Reinsch, Scott Kennedy, Emily Benson, Gracelin Baskaran, Jane Nakano, and Quill Robsinson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

What Does It Really Mean to Talk about Tech Competition? 14.05.2024

An audio version of “What Does It Really Mean to Talk about Tech Competition?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Yinuo Geng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Leveraging Argentina’s Mineral Resources for Economic Growth 14.05.2024

An audio version of “Leveraging Argentina’s Mineral Resources for Economic Growth,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran and Florence Yu. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

“The Essequibo Pressure Cooker: Runaway Nationalism and Maduro’s Compellence Strategy”: Audio Brief with Ryan C. Berg and Christopher Hernandez-Roy 14.05.2024

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg and Christopher Hernandez-Roy on their commentary with Henry Ziemer, Rubi Bledsoe, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., and Jennifer Jun, “The Essequibo Pressure Cooker: Runaway Nationalism and Maduro’s Compellence Strategy.”

What Will the Election Bring on Trade? 13.05.2024

An audio version of “What Will the Election Bring on Trade?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Keeping the Embers Alive: Biden Reignites U.S.-Africa Relations with Kenyan State Visit 10.05.2024

An audio version of “Keeping the Embers Alive: Biden Reignites U.S.-Africa Relations with Kenyan State Visit,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Cameron Hudson, Khasai Makhulo, and Catherine Nzuki. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The Threat of China’s Shipbuilding Empire 10.05.2024

An audio version of “The Threat of China’s Shipbuilding Empire,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Matthew P. Funaiole. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

The EPA Power Plant Rule amid Demand Growth 10.05.2024

An audio version of “The EPA Power Plant Rule amid Demand Growth,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Cy McGeady. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

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