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

“In the Shadow of Ukraine”: Audio Brief with Seth Jones 29.09.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Seth Jones on his report, In the Shadow of Ukraine: Russian Concepts of Future War and Force Design. 

“Post-Prigozhin Russia in Africa”: Audio Brief with Mathieu Droin 25.09.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mathieu Droin on his report with Tina Dolbaia, Post-Prigozhin Russia in Africa: Regaining or Losing Control?

“Aligning Ambitions: State Strategies for Offshore Wind”: Audio Brief with Allegra Dawes 20.09.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Allegra Dawes on her brief with Sophie Coste, “Aligning Ambitions: State Strategies for Offshore Wind.”

“Whose Water Is It Anyway”: Audio Brief with Natasha Hall 19.09.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Natasha Hall on her commentary with Husam Sobhi, “Whose Water Is It Anyway: How Political Violence and Corruption Has Become Iraq’s Existential Challenge.”

“Why Is Russia Blocking Ukraine’s Food Exports?”: Audio Brief with Caitlin Welsh 15.09.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh on her Critical Questions publication with Joe Glauber and Emma Dodd, “Why Is Russia Blocking Ukraine’s Food Exports?”

“Electric Shock: Interpreting China’s Electric Vehicle Export Boom”: Audio Brief with Ilaria Mazzocco 15.09.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ilaria Mazzocco on her brief with Gregor Sebastian, “Electric Shock: Interpreting China’s Electric Vehicle Export Boom.”

“Arctic Geopolitics: The Svalbard Archipelago”: Audio Brief with Otto Svendsen 15.09.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Otto Svendsen on his brief with Andreas Østhagen and Max Bergmann, “Arctic Geopolitics: The Svalbard Archipelago.”

“The Saudi Request for U.S. Nuclear Cooperation and Its Geopolitical Quandaries”: Audio Brief with Jane Nakano 14.09.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Jane Nakano on her commentary, "The Saudi Request for U.S. Nuclear Cooperation and Its Geopolitical Quandaries."

“European Gas Storage Is Nearly Full. Now What?”: Audio Brief with Ben Cahill 12.09.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ben Cahill on his commentary with Kunro Irié, "European Gas Storage Is Nearly Full. Now What?"

“Navigating the Risks of Artificial Intelligence on the Digital News Landscape”: Audio Brief with Caitlin Chin 01.09.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Caitlin Chin on her report, Navigating the Risks of Artificial Intelligence on the Digital News Landscape.

“Reforming the Pentagon's Budgeting System”: Audio Brief with Mark Cancian 01.09.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mark Cancian on his Critical Questions publication, Reforming the Pentagon's Budgeting System: Can DOD and Congress Strike a Deal?.

“Prospects for U.S. Minerals Engagement with Africa”: Audio Brief with Gracelin Baskaran 01.09.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran on her commentary, Prospects for U.S. Minerals Engagement with Africa.

“The Jacksonville Shooting”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman 31.08.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman on his Critical Questions publication, "The Jacksonville Shooting."

“A Wolf in Ship’s Clothing”: Audio Brief with Alexander Palmer 24.08.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Alexander Palmer on his commentary with Delaney Duff, Jennifer Jun, and Joseph Bermudez, "A Wolf in Ship’s Clothing: Russia’s Militarization of Civilian Vessels in the Black Sea."

“What Does the Death of Yevgeny Prigozhin Mean for Russia and the Wagner Group?”: Audio Brief with Catrina Doxsee 24.08.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Catrina Doxsee on her Critical Questions, "What Does the Death of Yevgeny Prigozhin Mean for Russia and the Wagner Group?"

"For North American Energy Security, Go Local": Audio Brief with Ryan Berg 24.08.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg on his brief with Emiliano Polo and Henry Ziemer, "For North American Energy Security, Go Local: Examining the Role of Natural Gas and Mexico’s Energy Sector."

"Drugs Are Not Microchips": Audio Brief with Michaela Simoneau 24.08.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Michaela Simoneau on her commentary with Steve Morrison in Health Affairs, "Drugs Are Not Microchips: Whither Industrial Policy In The Life Sciences? "

“Base Expansion in Mali Indicates Growing Wagner Group Investment”: Audio Brief with Catrina Doxsee 22.08.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Catrina Doxsee on her commentary with Joseph Bermudez and Jennifer Jun, Base Expansion in Mali Indicates Growing Wagner Group Investment.

“Experts React: The IRA One Year on”: Audio Brief with Cy McGeady 21.08.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Cy McGeady on his commentary with Kevin Book, Jane Nakano, Kartikeya Singh, and Janet Whittaker, "Experts React: The IRA One Year On."

“Assessing U.S. and Chinese Influence in Southeast Asia”: Audio Brief with Gregory Poling 21.08.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Gregory Poling on his report with Andreyka Natalegawa, Assessing U.S. and Chinese Influence in Southeast Asia.

“On Carbon-Linked Trade, Start with the Basics”: Audio Brief with Allegra Dawes 17.08.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Allegra Dawes on her commentary with Cy McGeady, On Carbon-Linked Trade, Start with the Basics.

“A New Mechanism for an Old Policy”: Audio Brief with Mark Cancian 16.08.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mark Cancian on his Critical Questions with Bonny Lin, A New Mechanism for an Old Policy: The United States Uses Drawdown Authority to Support Taiwan.

“Cyberattack on Civilian Critical Infrastructure in a Taiwan Scenario”: Audio Brief with James Lewis 14.08.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s James Lewis on his report, Cyberattack on Civilian Critical Infrastructures in a Taiwan Scenario.

“A New National Security Instrument”: Audio Brief with Emily Bensen 11.08.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Emily Benson on her commentary with Gregory C. Allen, A New National Security Instrument: The Executive Order on Outbound Investment.

"The Worst Is Over—Now What?”: Audio Brief with Michaela Simoneau 11.08.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Michaela Simoneau on her brief with J. Stephen Morrison, "The Worst Is Over—Now What?"

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