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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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  1. 1000

    “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.

  2. 999

    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. 

  3. 998

    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.

  4. 997

    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. 

  5. 996

    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.

  6. 995

    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. 

  7. 994

    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.

  8. 993

    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.

  9. 992

    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.

  10. 991

    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. 

  11. 990

    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.

  12. 989

    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. 

  13. 988

    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.

  14. 987

    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. 

  15. 986

    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.

  16. 985

    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. 

  17. 984

    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. 

  18. 983

    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.

  19. 982

    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.

  20. 981

    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.

  21. 980

    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.

  22. 979

    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.

  23. 978

    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.

  24. 977

    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.

  25. 976

    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.

  26. 975

    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.

  27. 974

    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.

  28. 973

    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.

  29. 972

    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.

  30. 971

    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.

  31. 970

    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.

  32. 969

    “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?”

  33. 968

    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. 

  34. 967

    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. 

  35. 966

    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.

  36. 965

    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.

  37. 964

    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. 

  38. 963

    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. 

  39. 962

    “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.”

  40. 961

    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. 

  41. 960

    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. 

  42. 959

    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.

  43. 958

    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. 

  44. 957

    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. 

  45. 956

    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. 

  46. 955

    What Does NATO Defense Spending Look Like Heading into the Ankara Summit?

    An audio version of "What Does NATO Defense Spending Look Like Heading into the Ankara Summit?," a new critical question by CSIS’s Seamus P. Daniels. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

  47. 954

    Make the Ankara Summit About European Defense Autonomy

    An audio version of "Make the Ankara Summit About European Defense Autonomy," a new commentary by CSIS’s Max Bergmann and Otto Svendsen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

  48. 953

    How the Iran War Weighs on the U.S.-Saudi Partnership and Prospects for Normalization with Israel

    An audio version of "How the Iran War Weighs on the U.S.-Saudi Partnership and Prospects for Normalization with Israel," a new commentary by CSIS’s Michael Ratney and Abdullah Alhenaki. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

  49. 952

    The United States Has Opted Not to Extend the USMCA

    An audio version of "The United States Has Opted Not to Extend the USMCA," a new commentary by CSIS’s by Diego Marroquín Bitar, Kellie Meiman Hock, Eric Miller, Juan Carlos Baker, and William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

  50. 951

    What to Know About Chinese AI Models

    An audio version of "What to Know About Chinese AI Models," a new critical questions by CSIS’s Yasir Atalan. 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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