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.

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July 13 · 13 min
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.
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 9 · 14 min
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.
July 9 · 17 min
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.
July 8 · 10 min
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.
July 8 · 6 min
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.
July 7 · 18 min
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.
July 7 · 12 min
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.
July 6 · 10 min
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.
July 6 · 9 min
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.
July 6 · 12 min
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.
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.

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