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 5 · 13 min
Economic Modernization and Strategic Positioning of Algeria
An audio version of "Economic Modernization and Strategic Positioning of Algeria," a new commentary by CSIS’s Romina Bandura. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 5 · 14 min
Reengaging the Solomon Islands: A Strategic Opportunity for the United States
An audio version of "Reengaging the Solomon Islands: A Strategic Opportunity for the United States," a new Commentary by CSIS’s John Augé and Kathryn Paik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 5 · 11 min
New Light-Touch Trump AI Cyber Executive Order Reveals Accelerationists Still Rule the Roost
An audio version of "New Light-Touch Trump AI Cyber Executive Order Reveals Accelerationists Still Rule the Roost," a new Commentary by CSIS’s Aalok Mehta and Lauryn Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 5 · 6 min
Previewing Xi Jinping’s Visit to North Korea | State of Play
An audio version of ⁠Previewing Xi Jinping’s Visit to North Korea | State of Play⁠, a new PUBLICATION TYPE by CSIS’s Sydney Seiler. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 5 · 19 min
Strategic Clarity: Reassessing the Value of China to Korea
An audio version of "⁠Strategic Clarity: Reassessing the Value of China to Korea⁠" a new commentary by CSIS’s Victor Cha and Yesun Kim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 4 · 9 min
No Time to Ease In: Immediate Priorities for Frank Garcia, the State Department’s New Africa Lead
An audio version of "No Time to Ease In: Immediate Priorities for Frank Garcia, the State Department’s New Africa Lead," a new Commentary by CSIS’s Oge Onubogu. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 3 · 6 min
The Summer Trade Agenda
An audio version of "⁠The Summer Trade Agenda⁠" a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch . This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 3 · 17 min
The Next Caribbean Crisis? Assessing U.S. Military Options Toward Cuba
An audio version of "The Next Caribbean Crisis? Assessing U.S. Military Options Toward Cuba," a new commentary by CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Mark F. Cancian, and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 2 · 25 min
What Is Maven Smart System, and What Does It Do? The Flagship Software Platform of AI-Enabled Warfare, Explained
An audio version of "What Is Maven Smart System, and What Does It Do?," a new Critical Question by CSIS’s Matt Mande with Gregory C. Allen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
June 2 · 15 min
Why the West Keeps Losing Critical Mineral Assets to China
An audio version of "Why the West Keeps Losing Critical Mineral Assets to China," a new commentary by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
May 28 · 7 min
The Return of the Alien Tort Statute
An audio version of "The Return of the Alien Tort Statute" a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch . This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
May 27 · 3 min
“The Terrorist Threat to the 2026 World Cup”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman and Riley McCabe
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman and Riley McCabe on their brief, “The Terrorist Threat to the 2026 World Cup.”
May 27 · 14 min
NASA Changes Course on Commercial Space Stations
An audio version of ⁠NASA Changes Course on Commercial Space Stations⁠ a new commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
May 27 · 21 min
Rebuilding U.S. Missile Inventory: A Multiyear Project
An audio version of “Rebuilding U.S. Missile Inventory: A Multiyear Project,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
May 26 · 13 min
⁠Testing the Future of Joint All-Domain Operations in Africa
An audio version of ⁠"Testing the Future of Joint All-Domain Operations in Africa,"⁠ a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen and Soufiane Ammagui. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
May 26 · 2 min
“Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2026”: Audio Brief with Alexander Palmer
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Alexander Palmer on his report, Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2026.
May 26 · 9 min
Elevating Pacific Perspectives in U.S. Regional Security Cooperation
An audio version of "Elevating Pacific Perspectives in U.S. Regional Security Cooperation," a new commentary by CSIS’s John Augé, Kathryn Paik, and Charles Edel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
May 26 · 7 min
The Many Faces of Antisemitic Terrorism in the United States
An audio version of "⁠The Many Faces of Antisemitic Terrorism in the United States⁠," a new commentary by CSIS’s Daniel Byman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
May 26 · 19 min
The Politics and Repercussions of Washington’s Permanent Joint Board on Defense Pause
An audio version of "The Politics and Repercussions of Washington’s Permanent Joint Board on Defense Pause," a new critical questions by CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Mark F. Cancian with Jamie Tronnes, Richard Shimooka, Christopher Sands, and Philippe Lagassé. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
May 26 · 9 min
The Vatican Just Outmaneuvered Washington on AI
An audio version of ⁠The Vatican Just Outmaneuvered Washington on AI⁠ a new commentary E by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.