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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June 18 · 8 min
Iran Won the Negotiation, Even Though It Lost the War
An audio version of "Iran Won the Negotiation, Even Though It Lost the War," a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 18 · 10 min
Irregular Warfare: Winning the Cognitive Domain
An audio version of "Irregular Warfare: Winning the Cognitive Domain," a new commentary by CSIS’s Erol Yayboke with Nickolas Wilcox. 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.
June 17 · 15 min
Industrial Athleticism: Calibrating Defense Production to Address Evolving Threats
An audio version of ⁠Industrial Athleticism: Calibrating Defense Production to Address Evolving Threats⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s Alek Jovovic and A.J. Dilts. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 17 · 6 min
The Customs Executive Order: Dealing with Downstream Consequences
An audio version of⁠ The Customs Executive Order: Dealing with Downstream Consequences⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 16 · 21 min
Southbound Diplomacy: Assessing Taiwan’s “Integrated Diplomacy” on the 10th Anniversary of the New Southbound Policy
An audio version of ⁠Southbound Diplomacy: Assessing Taiwan’s “Integrated Diplomacy” on the 10th Anniversary of the New Southbound Policy⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s Henrietta Levin and Daniel Castro Bonilla. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 16 · 19 min
The Department of Commerce Restricted Access to Anthropic’s Latest Models. What Comes Next?
An audio version of "⁠The Department of Commerce Restricted Access to Anthropic’s Latest Models. What Comes Next?⁠", a new critical question by CSIS’s Kate Koren, Kevin Kurland, and Aalok Mehta. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 15 · 14 min
Energy Considerations for EXIM Reauthorization
An audio version of ⁠Energy Considerations for EXIM Reauthorization⁠, a new critical question by Ray Cai. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 15 · 5 min
The United States and Iran Announce a Deal to End the War | State of Play
An audio version of "The United States and Iran Announce a Deal to End the War | State of Play," a new Commentary by CSIS’s Will Todman and Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 12 · 7 min
Who Are G7’s Top Performers?
An audio version of⁠ Who Are G7’s Top Performers?⁠ a new PUBLICATION TYPE by CSIS’s [AUTHOR]. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 12 · 19 min
Eurasia’s Shifting Balance of Influence: An Opening for the United States?
An audio version of⁠ Eurasia’s Shifting Balance of Influence: An Opening for the United States?⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s Tina Dolbaia and Leah Kieff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 11 · 15 min
The Cyber Threat to the 2026 World Cup
An audio version of⁠ The Cyber Threat to the 2026 World Cup⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s Nikita Shah. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 10 · 6 min
Half Right on Forced Labor Tariffs
An audio version of "⁠Half Right on Forced Labor Tariffs⁠", a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 10 · 12 min
Who Should Shape the Future of Development, and How?
An audio version of ⁠Who Should Shape the Future of Development, and How?⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Friedman and Hadeil Ali. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 10 · 8 min
The 2026 World Cup: Sports and Conflict
The 2026 World Cup: Sports and Conflict
June 9 · 15 min
The NATO Ankara Summit: “NATO 3.0” in Practice
An audio version of "⁠The NATO Ankara Summit: “NATO 3.0” in Practice⁠," a new commentary by CSIS’s Jonathan Burchell. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 9 · 11 min
The Curious Case of the “America First” Trade Policy in Vietnam
An audio version of ⁠The Curious Case of the “America First” Trade Policy in Vietnam⁠, a new commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Damond. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 8 · 14 min
Can Iran Negotiations Survive Israel-Iran Escalation?
An audio version of "Can Iran Negotiations Survive Israel-Iran Escalation?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 8 · 3 min
“Wartime Footing: A Two-Front Strategy to Confront China and Russia”: Audio Brief with Seth Jones and Seamus Daniels
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Seth Jones and Seamus Daniels on their report with Riley McCabe and Daniel Byman, “Wartime Footing: A Two-Front Strategy to Confront China and Russia.”
June 5 · 10 min
Banning Gasoline Exports Will Harm U.S. Energy Security
An audio version of "Banning Gasoline Exports Will Harm U.S. Energy Security," a new commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.