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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April 8 · 18 min
Chile: New Directions and Uncertainty with a Strong Security Partner
An audio version of "⁠Chile: New Directions and Uncertainty with a Strong Security Partner⁠," a new Commentary by CSIS's Evan Ellis.
April 8 · 10 min
Where Is the Space Force Budget for Commercial Services?
An audio version of "⁠Where Is the Space Force Budget for Commercial Services?⁠," a new Commentary by CSIS's Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
April 8 · 7 min
World Trade Organization Ministerial Post-Mortem
An audio version of “⁠World Trade Organization Ministerial Post-Mortem⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
April 7 · 11 min
Peru 2026 General Election: First-Round Vote Must-Knows
An audio version of "⁠Peru 2026 General Election: First-Round Vote Must-Knows⁠," a new Commentary by C-S-I-S's Margarita R. Seminar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
April 7 · 10 min
The Alluring Potential of an Integrated Venezuelan Gas Industry
An audio version of "⁠The Alluring Potential of an Integrated Venezuelan Gas Industry⁠," a new Commentary by CSIS's Leslie Palti-Guzman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
April 7 · 10 min
The Texas Energy Reference Design: Stress-Testing Load Growth Challenges for an AI Century
An audio version of “⁠The Texas Energy Reference Design: Stress-Testing Load Growth Challenges for an AI Century⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Arushi Sharma Frank. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
April 3 · 15 min
Winning the Minerals Race Requires Building Demand, Not Just Supply
An audio version of “Winning the Minerals Race Requires Building Demand, Not Just Supply,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
April 3 · 18 min
What Happens After Hungary’s Election? Four Scenarios to Watch
An audio version of “⁠What Happens After Hungary’s Election? Four Scenarios to Watch⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Donatienne Ruy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
April 2 · 6 min
The Houthi Threat: Is Trump Underestimating One of Iran’s Key Remaining Cards?
An audio version of “The Houthi Threat: Is Trump Underestimating One of Iran’s Key Remaining Cards?,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Will Todman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
April 2 · 6 min
Who Is Winning the Iran War?
An audio version of “⁠Who Is Winning the Iran War?⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Daniel Byman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
April 2 · 17 min
Options for the United States to Resolve the Iran Nuclear Challenge
An audio version of “⁠Options for the United States to Resolve the Iran Nuclear Challenge⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Heather Williams and Joseph Rodgers. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
April 2 · 17 min
Iran Conflict Heightens Cyber Threats to U.S. Energy Infrastructure
An audio version of “⁠Iran Conflict Heightens Cyber Threats to U.S. Energy Infrastructure⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS's Leslie Abrahams and Lauryn Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
April 2 · 7 min
The Impact of the Iran Conflict on South Korea: By the Numbers
An audio version of “⁠The Impact of the Iran Conflict on South Korea: By the Numbers⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Victor Cha and Andy Lim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
April 1 · 19 min
Iran, Fertilizer, and Food Security: Risks, Impacts, and Policy Responses
An audio version of “⁠Iran, Fertilizer, and Food Security: Risks, Impacts, and Policy Responses⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
April 1 · 6 min
Where Is Congress?
An audio version of "⁠Where Is Congress?⁠," a new Commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
March 31 · 38 min
Fortifying the Guatemala-Taiwan Partnership for Development
An audio version of “⁠Fortifying the Guatemala-Taiwan Partnership for Development⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
March 31 · 5 min
Beyond Artemis: Why the Moon Matters for the Future of Space Operations
An audio version of "⁠Beyond Artemis: Why the Moon Matters for the Future of Space Operations⁠," a new Commentary by Tahara Dawkins. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
March 31 · 12 min
The Structural Barriers to Resource Extraction in Antarctica
An audio version of "⁠The Structural Barriers to Resource Extraction in Antarctica⁠," a new Commentary by CSIS's William "Bill" Muntean III. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
March 31 · 3 min
We Are Going Back to the Moon to Stay
An audio version of “⁠We Are Going Back to the Moon to Stay⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Audrey Schaffer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
March 31 · 7 min
Artemis and the Economics of a Permanent Moonbase
An audio version of “⁠Artemis and the Economics of a Permanent Moonbase⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Alexander MacDonald. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.