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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Oct 16, 2023 · 3 min
“Can the United States Equip Israel while Simultaneously Equipping Ukraine and Taiwan?”: Audio Brief with Mark Cancian
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mark Cancian on his Critical Questions “Can the United States Equip Israel while Simultaneously Equipping Ukraine and Taiwan?”
Oct 11, 2023 · 2 min
“Assessing Electric Transmission’s Cost Allocation Dilemma”: Audio Brief with Cy McGeady
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Cy McGeady on his commentary “Assessing Electric Transmission’s Cost Allocation Dilemma.”
Oct 3, 2023 · 3 min
“Resource Nationalism Is Not the United States’ Biggest Minerals Problem”: Audio Brief with Gracelin Baskaran
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran on her commentary with Cy McGeady “Resource Nationalism Is Not the United States’ Biggest Minerals Problem.”
Sep 29, 2023 · 3 min
“The Waterfall’s Shadow in the Mekong Region”: Audio Brief with Ben Jensen
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ben Jensen on his brief with Daniel F. Runde and Thomas Bryja, “The Waterfall’s Shadow in the Mekong Region.”
Sep 29, 2023 · 2 min
“In the Shadow of Ukraine”: Audio Brief with Seth Jones
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Seth Jones on his report, In the Shadow of Ukraine: Russian Concepts of Future War and Force Design.
Sep 25, 2023 · 3 min
“Post-Prigozhin Russia in Africa”: Audio Brief with Mathieu Droin
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mathieu Droin on his report with Tina Dolbaia, Post-Prigozhin Russia in Africa: Regaining or Losing Control?
Sep 20, 2023 · 3 min
“Aligning Ambitions: State Strategies for Offshore Wind”: Audio Brief with Allegra Dawes
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Allegra Dawes on her brief with Sophie Coste, “Aligning Ambitions: State Strategies for Offshore Wind.”
Sep 19, 2023 · 3 min
“Whose Water Is It Anyway”: Audio Brief with Natasha Hall
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Natasha Hall on her commentary with Husam Sobhi, “Whose Water Is It Anyway: How Political Violence and Corruption Has Become Iraq’s Existential Challenge.”
Sep 15, 2023 · 3 min
“Why Is Russia Blocking Ukraine’s Food Exports?”: Audio Brief with Caitlin Welsh
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh on her Critical Questions publication with Joe Glauber and Emma Dodd, “Why Is Russia Blocking Ukraine’s Food Exports?”
Sep 15, 2023 · 3 min
“Electric Shock: Interpreting China’s Electric Vehicle Export Boom”: Audio Brief with Ilaria Mazzocco
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ilaria Mazzocco on her brief with Gregor Sebastian, “Electric Shock: Interpreting China’s Electric Vehicle Export Boom.”
Sep 15, 2023 · 3 min
“Arctic Geopolitics: The Svalbard Archipelago”: Audio Brief with Otto Svendsen
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Otto Svendsen on his brief with Andreas Østhagen and Max Bergmann, “Arctic Geopolitics: The Svalbard Archipelago.”
Sep 14, 2023 · 3 min
“The Saudi Request for U.S. Nuclear Cooperation and Its Geopolitical Quandaries”: Audio Brief with Jane Nakano
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Jane Nakano on her commentary, The Saudi Request for U.S. Nuclear Cooperation and Its Geopolitical Quandaries.
Sep 12, 2023 · 3 min
“European Gas Storage Is Nearly Full. Now What?”: Audio Brief with Ben Cahill
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ben Cahill on his commentary with Kunro Irié, European Gas Storage Is Nearly Full. Now What?.
Sep 1, 2023 · 2 min
“Navigating the Risks of Artificial Intelligence on the Digital News Landscape”: Audio Brief with Caitlin Chin
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Caitlin Chin on her report, Navigating the Risks of Artificial Intelligence on the Digital News Landscape.
Sep 1, 2023 · 3 min
“Reforming the Pentagon's Budgeting System”: Audio Brief with Mark Cancian
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mark Cancian on his Critical Questions publication, Reforming the Pentagon's Budgeting System: Can DOD and Congress Strike a Deal?.
Sep 1, 2023 · 3 min
“Prospects for U.S. Minerals Engagement with Africa”: Audio Brief with Gracelin Baskaran
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran on her commentary, Prospects for U.S. Minerals Engagement with Africa.
Aug 31, 2023 · 3 min
“The Jacksonville Shooting”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman on his Critical Questions publication, The Jacksonville Shooting.
Aug 24, 2023 · 3 min
“A Wolf in Ship’s Clothing”: Audio Brief with Alexander Palmer
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Alexander Palmer on his commentary with Delaney Duff, Jennifer Jun, and Joseph Bermudez, A Wolf in Ship’s Clothing: Russia’s Militarization of Civilian Vessels in the Black Sea.
Aug 24, 2023 · 3 min
“What Does the Death of Yevgeny Prigozhin Mean for Russia and the Wagner Group?”: Audio Brief with Catrina Doxsee
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Catrina Doxsee on her Critical Questions, What Does the Death of Yevgeny Prigozhin Mean for Russia and the Wagner Group?
Aug 24, 2023 · 3 min
"For North American Energy Security, Go Local": Audio Brief with Ryan Berg
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg on his brief with Emiliano Polo and Henry Ziemer, For North American Energy Security, Go Local: Examining the Role of Natural Gas and Mexico’s Energy Sector.