Audio Briefs

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

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21 episodes
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Monday · 3 min
“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.
July 20 · 13 min
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.
July 15 · 3 min
“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?”
July 10 · 2 min
“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.”
July 2 · 18 min
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.
July 2 · 12 min
Reflecting on U.S. Development Policy on the United States’ 250th Anniversary
An audio version of "Reflecting on U.S. Development Policy on the United States’ 250th Anniversary," a new commentary by CSIS’s Hadeil Ali. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
July 2 · 14 min
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.
July 1 · 14 min
What a Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Means for Energy and Beyond
An audio version of ⁠What a Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Means for Energy and Beyond ⁠a new commentary by CSIS’s Raad Alkadiri, Clayton Seigle, Jon B. Alterman, Mona Yacoubian, Joely Virzi, and Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
July 1 · 14 min
Europe Should Center Anti-Corruption in Its Democratic Resilience Efforts
An audio version of ⁠Europe Should Center Anti-Corruption in Its Democratic Resilience Efforts⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s Donatienne Ruy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
July 1 · 4 min
“Russian Blood and Treasure: The Ballooning Costs of Putin’s War”: Audio Brief with Seth Jones and Riley McCabe
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Seth Jones and Riley McCabe on their brief, “Russian Blood and Treasure: The Ballooning Costs of Putin’s War.”
June 30 · 6 min
Don’t Let the USMCA Drift Away
An audio version of ⁠Don’t Let the USMCA Drift Away⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s Diego Marroquín Bitar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 30 · 17 min
The Heat Tax: India, South Asia, and the New Economics of Heat Readiness
An audio version of "⁠The Heat Tax: India, South Asia, and the New Economics of Heat Readiness⁠," a new commentary by CSIS’s Anjali Kaur. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 26 · 11 min
Venezuela Suffered Its Worst Earthquake in Decades: What Comes Next?
An audio version of ⁠Venezuela Suffered Its Worst Earthquake in Decades: What Comes Next?⁠, a new comentary by CSIS’s by Henry Ziemer and Joseph Ruelas. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 24 · 11 min
Lebanon in the Shadow of the U.S.-Iran MOU: Risks and Opportunities
An audio version of ⁠Lebanon in the Shadow of the U.S.-Iran MOU: Risks and Opportunities⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s Paul Salem. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 24 · 6 min
Anthropic and the Export Control Dilemma
An audio version of ⁠Anthropic and the Export Control Dilemma⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 24 · 11 min
The Greenspan Lesson for the AI Race
An audio version of "The Greenspan Lesson for the AI Race," a new commentary by CSIS’s Karl Smith. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 23 · 17 min
After Maduro: Human Trafficking and the Vulnerability of Venezuelan Migrants in Colombia
An audio version of ⁠After Maduro: Human Trafficking and the Vulnerability of Venezuelan Migrants in Colombia⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s Juliana Rubio and Kaela Werchniak. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 18 · 16 min
G7 Critical Minerals Ambitions and Iran's Natural Resources
An audio version of ⁠G7 Critical Minerals Ambitions and Iran's Natural Resources⁠, a new critical question by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 18 · 14 min
Managing DRC’s Ebola Crisis
An audio version of ⁠Managing DRC’s Ebola Crisis⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s J. Stephen Morrison and Michaela Simoneau. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 18 · 6 min
New Activity at Possible Chinese Intelligence Facilities in Cuba
An audio version of ⁠New Activity at Possible Chinese Intelligence Facilities in Cuba⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., and Aidan Powers-Riggs. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.