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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Jan 25, 2024 · 3 min
Audio Brief: The Role of Allies in Sustaining Deterrence of China with Charles Edel
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Charles Edel on his Global Forecast contribution with Christopher Johnstone, “Sustaining Deterrence in 2024: The Critical Role of Allies.”
Jan 25, 2024 · 4 min
Audio Brief: China’s Commercial Space Sector with Kari A. Bingen
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Kari A. Bingen on her Global Forecast contribution, “2024: The Year The Launched China’s Commercial Space Sector?”
Jan 24, 2024 · 2 min
“U.S. LNG Export Boom: Defining National Interests”: Audio Brief with Ben Cahill
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ben Cahill on his commentary, “U.S. LNG Export Boom: Defining National Interests.”
Jan 17, 2024 · 3 min
“The Geopolitical Promise of New Zealand’s Conservative Swing”: Audio Brief with Kathryn Paik
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Kathryn Paik on her Critical Questions, “The Geopolitical Promise of New Zealand’s Conservative Swing.”
Jan 12, 2024 · 4 min
“The United States and Taiwan’s Role in Digital Trade in the Indo-Pacific”: Audio Brief with Erin L. Murphy
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Erin Murphy on her commentary, “The United States and Taiwan’s Role in Digital Trade in the Indo-Pacific.”
Jan 12, 2024 · 3 min
“Security in the Western Pacific: Building Future Capabilities in the Time of AUKUS”: Audio Brief with Mark Cancian
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mark Cancian on his report, Security in the Western Pacific: Building Future Capabilities in the Time of AUKUS.
Jan 4, 2024 · 4 min
“U.S.-China Relations in 2024: Managing Competition without Conflict”: Audio Brief with Scott Kennedy
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Scott Kennedy on his commentary, “U.S.-China Relations in 2024: Managing Competition without Conflict.”
Dec 20, 2023 · 2 min
“Deep Blue Scars: Environmental Threats to the South China Sea”: Audio Brief with Harrison Prétat
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Harrison Prétat on his digital report with Monica Sato, Tabith Mallory, Hao Chen, and Gregory Poling, “Deep Blue Scars: Environmental Threats to the South China Sea.”
Dec 20, 2023 · 1 min
“Why Hamas Attacked When It Did”: Audio Brief with Dan Byman
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Dan Byman on his commentary with Mackenzie Holtz, “Why Hamas Attacked When It Did.”
Dec 20, 2023 · 3 min
“Hamas’s October 7 Attack: Visualizing the Data”: Audio Brief with Riley McCabe
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Riley McCabe on his commentary with Daniel Byman, Alexander Palmer, Catrina Doxsee, Mackenzie Holtz, and Delaney Duff, Hamas’s October 7 Attack: Visualizing the Data.
Dec 18, 2023 · 3 min
“Getting On Track: Space and Airborne Sensors for Hypersonic Missile Defense”: Audio Brief with Masao Dahlgren
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Masao Dahlgren on his report, Getting On Track: Space and Airborne Sensors for Hypersonic Missile Defense.
Dec 18, 2023 · 3 min
“Experts React: Decoding COP28's Impact and Outcomes”: Audio Brief with Joseph Majkut
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Joseph Majkut on his recent Experts React with Ben Cahill, Gracelin Baskaran, Jane Nakano, Mathias Zaracrias, Cy McGeady, and Janet M. Whittaker, Experts React: Decoding COP28's Impact and Outcomes.
Dec 15, 2023 · 3 min
“The Outcompete World: Revisiting U.S. Economic Priorities for Competition with China in Latin America and the Caribbean”: Audio Brief with Henry Ziemer
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Henry Ziemer on his white paper with Ryan C. Berg, “The Outcompete World: Revisiting U.S. Economic Priorities for Competition with China in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
Dec 13, 2023 · 2 min
“National Oil Companies, Climate Commitments, and Methane”: Audio Brief with Ben Cahill
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ben Cahill on his brief with Kjersti Swanson, “National Oil Companies, Climate Commitments, and Methane.”
Dec 13, 2023 · 4 min
“Lawmakers Will Need to Own the Consequences of Letting Section 702 Lapse”: Audio Brief with Emily Harding
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Emily Harding on her commentary, “Lawmakers Will Need to Own the Consequences of Letting Section 702 Lapse.”
Dec 12, 2023 · 3 min
“A Climate Change Adaptation Pivot Like PEPFAR?”: Audio Brief with Noam Unger
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Noam Unger on his commentary, “A Climate Change Adaptation Pivot Like PEPFAR?”
Dec 12, 2023 · 2 min
“Chad: The Sahel’s Last Domino to Fall”: Audio Brief with Cameron Hudson
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Cameron Hudson on his commentary, “Chad: The Sahel’s Last Domino to Fall.”
Dec 12, 2023 · 2 min
“From the Ground Up: Demining Farmland and Improving Access to Fertilizer to Restore Ukraine’s Agricultural Production”: Audio Brief with Caitlin Welsh
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh on her report with Emma Dodd, Vitalii Dankevych, Joseph Glauber, and Antonina Broyaka, From the Ground Up: Demining Farmland and Improving Access to Fertilizer to Restore Ukraine’s Agricultural Product.
Dec 11, 2023 · 2 min
“China’s Essential Role in the Gulf States’ Energy Transitions”: Audio Brief with Jon B. Alterman
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Jon B. Alterman on his brief with Faris Al-Sulayman, “China’s Essential Role in the Gulf States’ Energy Transitions.”
Dec 4, 2023 · 2 min
“Private Capital Mobilization for Climate Finance in an International Context": Audio Brief with Gracelin Baskaran
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran on her brief with Cy McGeady, “Private Capital Mobilization for Climate Finance in an International Context.”