Audio Briefs
by Center for Strategic and International Studies
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
Episodes
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“Will AI Concerns Become a New Source of Terrorism?”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman and Riley McCabe
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman and Riley McCabe on their brief, “Will AI Concerns Become a New Source of Terrorism?”
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“The Self-Reliance Dividend: The Imperative of Syrian Refugees' Economic Inclusion”: Audio Brief with Will Todman
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Will Todman on his report, The Self-Reliance Dividend: The Imperative of Syrian Refugees' Economic Inclusion.
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“The Terrorism Threat to the 2026 Midterm Elections: What the Data Tells Us”: Audio Brief with Riley McCabe
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Riley McCabe on his brief with Daniel Byman, “The Terrorism Threat to the 2026 Midterm Elections: What the Data Tells Us.”
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“U.S. and Allied Burden Sharing: A Progress Report”: Audio Brief with Jerry McGinn
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Jerry McGinn on his report with Celia Barrie, U.S. and Allied Burden Sharing: A Progress Report.
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The Visibility Gap: How AI Can Stop Chinese Transshipment Under USMCA
An audio version of "The Visibility Gap: How AI Can Stop Chinese Transshipment Under USMCA," a commentary by CSIS's Diego Marroquin Bitar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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“Injecting the Free Market into Spectrum Use for Space Applications”: Audio Brief with Clayton Swope
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Clayton Swope on his report, Injecting the Free Market into Spectrum Use for Space Applications.
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Beyond the Rome Talks: Pilot Zones, Hezbollah, and Rebuilding State Authority in South Lebanon
An audio version of "Beyond the Rome Talks: Pilot Zones, Hezbollah, and Rebuilding State Authority in South Lebanon," a new commentary by CSIS’s Paul Salem. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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The United States’ Accelerating Memory Chip Crunch: Implications for Tech and AI Leadership
An audio version of "The United States’ Accelerating Memory Chip Crunch: Implications for Tech and AI Leadership," a new critical questions by CSIS’s Lauryn Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Six Reasons Why the United States Is Low on Munitions
An audio version of "Six Reasons Why the United States Is Low on Munitions," a new commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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A Far-Right Breakthrough? Germany’s AfD on the Brink of State-Level Governance
An audio version of "A Far-Right Breakthrough? Germany’s AfD on the Brink of State-Level Governance," a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Donatienne Ruy and Emma Buelte. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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The Kyndryl-Solvinity Case: A Barometer for Investment Security Reviews?
An audio version of "The Kyndryl-Solvinity Case: A Barometer for Investment Security Reviews?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Benson and Lexi Linafelter. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Autonomy and Affordable Mass in Latin America and the Caribbean
An audio version of "Autonomy and Affordable Mass in Latin America and the Caribbean," a new commentary by CSIS’s Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Tariff Follies Scene 47
An audio version of "Tariff Follies Scene 47," a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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What the CMMC Pause Means for the Defense Industrial Base
An audio version of "What the CMMC Pause Means for the Defense Industrial Base," a new critical questions by CSIS' Jerry McGinn and Oliver Buntin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Taiwan Needs an AI Cyber Shield Now to Defend Against Invasion
An audio version of "Taiwan Needs an AI Cyber Shield Now to Defend Against Invasion," a new commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Faulhaber. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Japan’s Defense Industry Charts an Uncertain Global Path
An audio version of "Japan’s Defense Industry Charts an Uncertain Global Path," a new commentary by CSIS’s Alek Jovovic and Awais Hanif. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Is U.S. Haiti Policy an Opportunity for Success?
An audio version of "Is U.S. Haiti Policy an Opportunity for Success?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Georges A. Fauriol and Mary Speck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Red Kraken: The Coming Age of Agentic Cyber Strategy
An audio version of "Red Kraken: The Coming Age of Agentic Cyber Strategy," a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen and Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Come Hague or High Seas: China’s Environmental Legacy in the South China Sea
An audio version of "Come Hague or High Seas: China’s Environmental Legacy in the South China Sea," a new commentary by CSIS’s Monica Sato. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Why the United States and Iran Keep Fighting While They Negotiate
An audio version of "Why the United States and Iran Keep Fighting While They Negotiate," a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Will the U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Proceed?
An audio version of "Will the U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Proceed?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Michael Ratney. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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How the U.S. Can Survive a Large-Scale AI Cyberattack
An audio version of "How the U.S. Can Survive a Large-Scale AI Cyberattack," a new commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Faulhaber. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Tracking Global Compulsory Licensing Trends in Biopharmaceuticals
An audio version of "Tracking Global Compulsory Licensing Trends in Biopharmaceuticals," a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Kersten and Shruti Sharma. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Section 232 Explained
An audio version of "Section 232 Explained," a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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What Do the Election Security Documents Say About Chinese Interference in U.S. Elections?
An audio version of "What Do the Election Security Documents Say About Chinese Interference in U.S. Elections?," a new critical questions by CSIS’s Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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AI Strategies and the Informal Economy: Africa’s Job Creation Test
An audio version of "AI Strategies and the Informal Economy: Africa’s Job Creation Test," a new commentary by CSIS’s Ayantola Alayande, Catherine Nzuki, and Aaron Stanley. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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World Cup 2026: North America Missed the Goal
An audio version of "World Cup 2026: North America Missed the Goal," a new commentary by CSIS’s Andrew I. Rudman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Understanding President Trump’s New Tariffs on Canadian Imports
An audio version of "Understanding President Trump’s New Tariffs on Canadian Imports," a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Christopher Gundermann, Hugh Grant-Chapman, and Diego Marroquín Bitar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Bolstering Pacific Resilience: A New Paradigm for Engagement by U.S. Allies and Partners
An audio version of "Bolstering Pacific Resilience: A New Paradigm for Engagement by U.S. Allies and Partners," a new Commentary by CSIS’s Kathryn Paik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Elbows Up: The Price of Economic Coercion Against Canada
An audio version of "Elbows Up: The Price of Economic Coercion Against Canada," a new commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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America’s Unproven Productivity Boom, and the Cost of Misreading the Data
An audio version of "America’s Unproven Productivity Boom, and the Cost of Misreading the Data," a new commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Is the Iran War Entering a Dangerous New Phase?
An audio version of "Is the Iran War Entering a Dangerous New Phase?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Ending Forced Labor: Comparing EU and U.S. Approaches
An audio version of "Ending Forced Labor: Comparing EU and U.S. Approaches," a new commentary by CSIS’s Samira Rafaela and Kelly Fay Rodríguez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Playbook or Rental? U.S. Counter-Drone Defense and the 2026 World Cup
An audio version of "Playbook or Rental? U.S. Counter-Drone Defense and the 2026 World Cup," a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexei Hoffman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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The NATO Ankara Summit: Delivery over Drama
An audio version of "The NATO Ankara Summit: Delivery over Drama," a new commentary by CSIS’s Jonathan Burchell. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Protecting Human Rights at the World Cup: Progress on Paper, Gaps on the Ground
An audio version of "Protecting Human Rights at the World Cup: Progress on Paper, Gaps on the Ground," a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gretchen Scott and Andrew Friedman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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“Rebuilding to Reconquer: Can Russia’s Defense Firms Deliver?”: Audio Brief with Maria Snegovaya
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Maria Snegovaya on her brief with Tina Dolbaia, Nicholas Fenton, and Max Bergmann, "Rebuilding to Reconquer: Can Russia’s Defense Firms Deliver?”
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The Trade Transparency Challenge
An audio version of "The Trade Transparency Challenge," a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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What the Iran War Is Costing Joint Gulf-U.S. Ambitions for AI
An audio version of "What the Iran War Is Costing Joint Gulf-U.S. Ambitions for AI," a new commentary by CSIS’s Joseph A. Farsakh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Reflections from URC 2026: Ukraine’s Reconstruction Has Become Wartime Resilience
An audio version of "Reflections from URC 2026: Ukraine’s Reconstruction Has Become Wartime Resilience," a new commentary by CSIS’s Sergiy Tsivkach. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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The Hormuz Energy Crisis Generates a Tailwind for Nuclear Energy in Northeast Asia
An audio version of "The Hormuz Energy Crisis Generates a Tailwind for Nuclear Energy in Northeast Asia," a new commentary by CSIS’s Jane Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Understanding Russia-Iran Collaboration in Cyberspace
An audio version of "Understanding Russia-Iran Collaboration in Cyberspace," a new commentary by CSIS’s Nikita Shah and Justin Sherman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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War Costs Make Up a Third of the $87.6 Billion Supplemental Request
An audio version of "War Costs Make Up a Third of the $87.6 Billion Supplemental Request," a new commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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“Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Terrorism”: Audio Brief with Dan Byman
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Dan Byman on his brief with V.S. Subrahmanian, “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Terrorism.”
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Formula 1 on the Front Lines
An audio version of "Formula 1 on the Front Lines," a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding and Cynthia R. Cook. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Large Load Reform: How Prepared Are U.S. Grid Operators for the AI Era?
An audio version of "Large Load Reform: How Prepared Are U.S. Grid Operators for the AI Era?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Majkut, Alexander Garcia, Chelsey Gilchrist, and Malik Jaffal. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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The Next Phase of USMCA
An audio version of "The Next Phase of USMCA," a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Keeping Aluminum in Allied Hands: The Stakes of Alcoa’s South Africa Bet
An audio version of "Keeping Aluminum in Allied Hands: The Stakes of Alcoa’s South Africa Bet," a new commentary by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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China’s SLBM Test Underscores the Importance of a Ballistic Missile Launch Notification Agreement
An audio version of "China’s SLBM Test Underscores the Importance of a Ballistic Missile Launch Notification Agreement," a new commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Rodgers, Bonny Lin, and Leon Li. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Russian Attitudes Are Shifting as the War’s Effects Come Home
An audio version of "Russian Attitudes Are Shifting as the War’s Effects Come Home," a new Commentary by CSIS’s Maria Snegovaya and Jade McGlynn. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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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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