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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Feb 16, 2024 · 2 min
“45V or 45Q? How Tax Credits Will Influence Low-Carbon Hydrogen’s Development”: Audio Brief with Mathias Zacarias
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mathias Zacarias on his commentary with Joseph Majkut, “45V or 45Q? How Tax Credits Will Influence Low-Carbon Hydrogen’s Development.”
Feb 16, 2024 · 3 min
“Prabowo Triumphant in Indonesia’s Presidential Election”: Audio Brief with Andreyka Natalegawa
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Andreyka Natalegawa on his Critical Questions, “Prabowo Triumphant in Indonesia’s Presidential Election.”
Feb 15, 2024 · 3 min
“Exporting Autocracy: China’s Role in Democratic Backsliding in Latin America and the Caribbean”: Audio Brief with Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer on their report, Exporting Autocracy: China’s Role in Democratic Backsliding in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Feb 14, 2024 · 3 min
“Cost and Value in Air and Missile Defense Intercepts”: Audio Brief with Wes Rumbaugh
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Wes Rumbaugh on his commentary, “Cost and Value in Air and Missile Defense Intercepts.”
Feb 14, 2024 · 2 min
"Ukraine’s Rapid Digitalization: Human Rights Risks and Opportunities in a Postwar Environment”: Audio Brief with Lauren Burke
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Lauren Burke on her report with Martin Flacks, Caitlin Chin-Rothmann, Julia Brock, and Iryna Tiasko, “Ukraine’s Rapid Digitalization: Human Rights Risks and Opportunities in a Postwar Environment.
Feb 13, 2024 · 2 min
“The Great Sudan Policy Reset”: Audio Brief with Cameron Hudson
“The Great Sudan Policy Reset”: Audio Brief with Cameron Hudson
Feb 12, 2024 · 3 min
“Geopolitical Significance of U.S. LNG”: Audio Brief with Kunro Irié
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Kunro Irié on his commentary with Ben Cahill and Joseph Majkut, “Geopolitical Significance of U.S. LNG.”
Feb 9, 2024 · 4 min
“Miscalculation and Escalation over the Essequibo: New Insights into the Risks of Venezuela's Compellence Strategy”: Audio Brief with Christopher Hernandez-Roy
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy on his commentary with Rubi Bledsoe, Henry Ziemer, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., and Jennifer Jun, “Miscalculation and Escalation over the Essequibo: New Insights into the Risks of Venezuela's Compellence Strategy.”
Feb 8, 2024 · 3 min
“Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2024”: Audio Brief with Catrina Doxsee
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Catrina Doxsee on her report with the Transnational Threats Project team, The Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2024.
Feb 8, 2024 · 4 min
“The Fifth Ministerial of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council”: Audio Brief with Emily Benson
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Emily Benson on her Critical Questions, “The Fifth Ministerial of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council”
Feb 7, 2024 · 4 min
Audio Brief: Obstacles to U.S. Relations in Africa with Mvemba Phezo Dizolele
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mvemba Dizolele on his Global Forecast contribution, “Trust Deficit: Historical Obstacles Hamper U.S. Relations in Africa.”
Feb 7, 2024 · 2 min
Audio Brief: Climate Change Leadership in the Global South with Noam Unger
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Noam Unger on his Global Forecast contribution, “The Contest for Leadership to Address Climate Change Impacts.”
Feb 2, 2024 · 3 min
Audio Brief: Impact of War on Israel’s Technology Sector with Emily Harding
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Emily Harding on her Global Forecast contribution, “How Will Israeli Tech Emerge from the Gaza Conflict.”
Feb 2, 2024 · 2 min
Audio Brief: A Different Two-State Solution with Jon B. Alterman
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Jon B. Alterman on his Global Forecast contribution, “A Different Two-State Solution."
Feb 2, 2024 · 4 min
Audio Brief: Testing Europe’s Resilient Support for Ukraine with Max Bergmann
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Max Bergmann on his Global Forecast contribution, “Europe’s Surprisingly Resilient Support for Ukraine Will be Tested in 2024.”
Jan 31, 2024 · 4 min
“Achieving Universal Energy Access in Africa amid Global Decarbonization”: Audio Brief with Gracelin Baskaran
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran on her brief with Sophie Coste, “Achieving Universal Energy Access in Africa amid Global Decarbonization.”
Jan 30, 2024 · 3 min
“What Will the United States Do after the Drone Strike in Jordan?”: Audio Brief with Jon B. Alterman
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Jon B. Alterman on his commentary, “What Will the United States Do after the Drone Strike in Jordan?”
Jan 30, 2024 · 4 min
Audio Brief: The History of U.S.-China Technology Competition with James A. Lewis
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s James A. Lewis on his Global Forecast contribution, “The Long Path to U.S.-China Tech Competition.”
Jan 25, 2024 · 7 min
Audio Brief: U.S.-China Technology Competition with Gregory C. Allen
Listen to CSIS’s Gregory C. Allen read his Global Forecast contribution, “Technology Will Remain the Heart of U.S.-China Competition in 2024.”
Jan 25, 2024 · 4 min
Audio Brief: China’s Engagement in the Global South with Lily McElwee
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Lily McElwee on her Global Forecast contribution, “Leader, Model, and Commercial Partner: China’s Strategy in the Global South.”