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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Oct 22, 2026

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Episodes

“The Outcompete World: Revisiting U.S. Economic Priorities for Competition with China in Latin America and the Caribbean”: Audio Brief with Henry Ziemer 15.12.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Henry Ziemer on his white paper with Ryan C. Berg, “The Outcompete World: Revisiting U.S. Economic Priorities for Competition with China in Latin America and the Caribbean.”

“National Oil Companies, Climate Commitments, and Methane”: Audio Brief with Ben Cahill 13.12.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ben Cahill on his brief with Kjersti Swanson, "National Oil Companies, Climate Commitments, and Methane.”

“Lawmakers Will Need to Own the Consequences of Letting Section 702 Lapse”: Audio Brief with Emily Harding 13.12.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Emily Harding on her commentary, “Lawmakers Will Need to Own the Consequences of Letting Section 702 Lapse.”

“A Climate Change Adaptation Pivot Like PEPFAR?”: Audio Brief with Noam Unger 12.12.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Noam Unger on his commentary, “A Climate Change Adaptation Pivot Like PEPFAR?”

“Chad: The Sahel’s Last Domino to Fall”: Audio Brief with Cameron Hudson 12.12.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Cameron Hudson on his commentary, “Chad: The Sahel’s Last Domino to Fall.”

“From the Ground Up: Demining Farmland and Improving Access to Fertilizer to Restore Ukraine’s Agricultural Production”: Audio Brief with Caitlin Welsh 12.12.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh on her report with Emma Dodd, Vitalii Dankevych, Joseph Glauber, and Antonina Broyaka, From the Ground Up: Demining Farmland and Improving Access to Fertilizer to Restore Ukraine’s Agricultural Product.

“China’s Essential Role in the Gulf States’ Energy Transitions”: Audio Brief with Jon B. Alterman 11.12.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Jon B. Alterman on his brief with Faris Al-Sulayman, “China’s Essential Role in the Gulf States’ Energy Transitions.”

“Private Capital Mobilization for Climate Finance in an International Context": Audio Brief with Gracelin Baskaran 04.12.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran on her brief with Cy McGeady, “Private Capital Mobilization for Climate Finance in an International Context.”

“On the Uses and Misuses of Venezuela Sanctions”: Audio Brief with Ryan C. Berg 29.11.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg on his commentary, “On the Uses and Misuses of Venezuela Sanctions.”

"75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights": Audio Brief with Marti Flacks 29.11.2023

 A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Marti Flacks on the commentary series, 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

“What the Sunnylands Statement Means for U.S.-China Climate Cooperation”: Audio Brief with Ilaria Mazzocco 21.11.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ilaria Mazzocco on her Critical Questions with Deborah Seligsohn, “What the Sunnylands Statement Means for U.S.-China Climate Cooperation.”

“Eight Commonsense Actions on Biosafety and Biosecurity”: Audio Brief with Michaela Simoneau 21.11.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Michaela Simoneau on her brief with J. Stephen Morrison, “Eight Commonsense Actions on Biosafety and Biosecurity.”

“Global Implications of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting”: Audio Brief with Kathryn Paik 21.11.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Kathryn Paik on her Critical Questions, “Global Implications of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting”.

“Methane Reductions in Oil and Gas, Agriculture, and Waste”: Audio Brief with Allegra Dawes 17.11.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Allegra Dawes on her report with Ben Cahill, Mathias Zacarias, and Sophie Coste, Methane Reductions in Oil and Gas, Agriculture, and Waste.

“Countering Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems”: Audio Brief with Shaan Shaikh 14.11.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Shaan Shaikh on his report with Tom Karako and Michelle McLoughlin, Countering Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems: Air Defense by and for the Joint Force. 

“Israel Could Lose”: Audio Brief with Jon B. Alterman 10.11.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Jon B. Alterman on his commentary, “Israel Could Lose.”

“Presidential Elections and a Fragmenting Political Landscape in Mexico”: Audio Brief with Ryan Berg 08.11.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ryan Berg on his commentary with Gerardo Penchyna Cárdenas, “Presidential Elections and a Fragmenting Political Landscape in Mexico.”

“The Israel-Hamas War Has Entered a ‘New Phase.’ Here’s What to Expect”: Audio Brief with Dan Byman 03.11.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Dan Byman on his commentary in Foreign Policy Magazine, “The Israel-Hamas War Has Entered a ‘New Phase.’ Here’s What to Expect.”

“Establishing a New Multilateral Export Control Regime”: Audio Brief with Emily Benson 02.11.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Emily Benson on her report with Catharine (Katya) Mouradian, Establishing a New Multilateral Export Control Regime.

“The Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence”: Audio Brief with James Lewis 31.10.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s James Lewis on his commentary with Emily Benson and Michael Frank, “The Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence.” 

“Paper Tiger or Pacing Threat”: Audio Brief with Ryan Berg 31.10.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ryan Berg on his report with Henry Ziemer, Paper Tiger of Pacing Threat?: China’s Security and Defense Engagement in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

“Analyzing the Role of Blockchain Technology in Strengthening Democracies”: Audio Brief with Noam Unger 30.10.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Noam Unger on his white paper with Austin Hardman and Ilya Timtchenko, Analyzing the Role of Blockchain Technology in Strengthening Democracies. Check out the event here.

“Experts React: Assessing the Israeli Intelligence and Potential Policy Failure”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman 27.10.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman on his commentary with Jessica Davis, Tricia Bacon, and Emily Harding, “Experts React: Assessing the Israeli Intelligence and Potential Policy Failure.” 

“Where Does U.S. Offshore Wind Go from Here?”: Audio Brief with Allegra Dawes 27.10.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Allegra Dawes on her commentary, “Where Does U.S. Offshore Wind Go from Here?” 

“Centering PEPFAR in U.S. Global Health Security Strategies”: Audio Brief with Katherine Bliss 25.10.2023

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Katherine Bliss on her brief, “Centering PEPFAR in U.S. Global Health Security Strategies.” 

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