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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Aug 24, 2023 · 3 min
"Drugs Are Not Microchips": Audio Brief with Michaela Simoneau
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Michaela Simoneau on her commentary with Steve Morrison in Health Affairs, Drugs Are Not Microchips: Whither Industrial Policy In The Life Sciences?
Aug 22, 2023 · 3 min
“Base Expansion in Mali Indicates Growing Wagner Group Investment”: Audio Brief with Catrina Doxsee
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Catrina Doxsee on her commentary with Joseph Bermudez and Jennifer Jun, Base Expansion in Mali Indicates Growing Wagner Group Investment.
Aug 21, 2023 · 3 min
“Experts React: The IRA One Year on”: Audio Brief with Cy McGeady
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Cy McGeady on his commentary with Kevin Book, Jane Nakano, Kartikeya Singh, and Janet Whittaker, Experts React: The IRA One Year On.
Aug 21, 2023 · 3 min
“Assessing U.S. and Chinese Influence in Southeast Asia”: Audio Brief with Gregory Poling
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Gregory Poling on his report with Andreyka Natalegawa, Assessing U.S. and Chinese Influence in Southeast Asia.
Aug 17, 2023 · 3 min
“On Carbon-Linked Trade, Start with the Basics”: Audio Brief with Allegra Dawes
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Allegra Dawes on her commentary with Cy McGeady, On Carbon-Linked Trade, Start with the Basics.
Aug 16, 2023 · 3 min
“A New Mechanism for an Old Policy”: Audio Brief with Mark Cancian
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mark Cancian on his Critical Questions with Bonny Lin, A New Mechanism for an Old Policy: The United States Uses Drawdown Authority to Support Taiwan.
Aug 14, 2023 · 3 min
“Cyberattack on Civilian Critical Infrastructure in a Taiwan Scenario”: Audio Brief with James Lewis
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s James Lewis on his report, Cyberattack on Civilian Critical Infrastructures in a Taiwan Scenario.
Aug 11, 2023 · 3 min
“A New National Security Instrument”: Audio Brief with Emily Bensen
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Emily Benson on her commentary with Gregory C. Allen, A New National Security Instrument: The Executive Order on Outbound Investment.
Aug 11, 2023 · 3 min
"The Worst Is Over—Now What?”: Audio Brief with Michaela Simoneau
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Michaela Simoneau on her brief with J. Stephen Morrison, The Worst Is Over—Now What?
Aug 2, 2023 · 3 min
"Competing without Fighting": Audio Brief with Seth Jones
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Seth Jones on his report with Emily Harding, Catrina Doxsee, Jake Harrington, and Riley McCabe, Competing without Fighting: China’s Strategy of Political Warfare.
Jul 31, 2023 · 3 min
“Understanding Hamas’s and Hezbollah’s Use of Information Technology”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman on his brief with Emma McCaleb, Understanding Hamas’s and Hezbollah’s Uses of Information Technology.
Jul 27, 2023 · 3 min
“What Else Is Needed to Address Global Water Insecurity?”: Audio Brief with Caitlin Welsh
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh on her commentary with Franck Gbaguidi, Tanvi Nagpal, Rod Schoonover, and Sera Young, What Else is Needed to Address Global Water Insecurity?
Jul 25, 2023 · 3 min
“After AMLO”: Audio Brief with Ryan Berg
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ryan Berg on his report with Sara Fattori and Henry Ziemer, After AMLO: The Economic, Security, and Political Outlook for Mexico in 2024.
Jul 21, 2023 · 3 min
“Mineral Monopoly”: Audio Brief with Matthew Funaiole
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Matthew Funaiole on his report with Brian Hart and Aiden Powers-Riggs, "Mineral Monopoly: China’s Control over Gallium Is a National Security Threat"
Jul 21, 2023 · 3 min
“Strengthening Global Health Security through Critical Immunization Programs”: Audio Brief with Katherine Bliss
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Katherine Bliss on her brief, Strengthening Global Health Security through Critical Immunization Programs.
Jul 21, 2023 · 3 min
“Building Larger and More Diverse Supply Chains for Energy Minerals:” Audio Brief with Joseph Majkut
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Joseph Majkut on his report with Jane Nakano, Maria J. Krol-Sinclair, Thomas Hale, and Sophie Coste, "Building Larger and More Diverse Supply Chains for Energy Minerals."
Jul 18, 2023 · 3 min
“Cyber Operations during the Russo-Ukrainian War”: Audio Brief with Ben Jensen
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ben Jensen on his brief with Grace B. Mueller, Brandon Valeriano, Ryan C. Maness, and Jose M. Macias, "Cyber Operations during the Russo-Ukrainian War: From Strange Patterns to Alternative Futures."
Jul 13, 2023 · 3 min
"European Warfighting Resilience and NATO Race of Logistics": Audio Brief with Cynthia Cook
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Cynthia Cook on her brief with Anna Dowd and Dominik P. Jankowski, "European Warfighting Resilience and NATO Race of Logistics: Ensuring That Europe Has the Fuel It Needs to Fight the Next War."
Jul 11, 2023 · 3 min
“AUKUS Pillar Two”: Audio Brief with Sean Monaghan
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Sean Monaghan on his brief with John Christianson and Di Cooke, AUKUS Pillar Two: Advancing the Capabilities of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.
Jul 6, 2023 · 3 min
"Repel, Don’t Expel": Audio Brief with Mark Cancian
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mark Cancian on his report with Sean Monaghan, Repel, Don't Expel: Strengthening NATO’s Defense and Deterrence in the Baltic States.