

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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Sep 11, 2025 • 2min
“Friendshoring Copper: A New Pillar of the U.S.-Brazilian Economic Partnership”: Audio Brief with Gracelin Baskaran
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran on her brief with Meredith Schwartz and Bryan Harris, “Friendshoring Copper: A New Pillar of the U.S.-Brazilian Economic Partnership.”

Sep 8, 2025 • 20min
Going to War with the Cartels: The Military Implications
An audio version of “Going to War with the Cartels: The Military Implications,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Sep 8, 2025 • 10min
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Steps Down
An audio version of “Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Steps Down,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Kristi Govella, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Yuko Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Sep 4, 2025 • 2min
“CRINK Economic Ties: Uneven Patterns of Collaboration”: Audio Brief with Maria Snegovaya
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Maria Snegovaya on her brief with Nicholas Fenton and Tina Dolbaia, “CRINK Economic Ties: Uneven Patterns of Collaboration."

Sep 3, 2025 • 12min
Leveraging International Partnerships Is the Key to Supercharging the United States’ Global Nuclear Leadership
An audio version of “Leveraging International Partnerships Is the Key to Supercharging the United States’ Global Nuclear Leadership,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jane Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Sep 2, 2025 • 6min
Navigating the Global Commons
An audio version of “Navigating the Global Commons,” a new analysis by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Aug 29, 2025 • 14min
Defending Democracy: Why Moldova’s 2025 Parliamentary Elections Matter
An audio version of “Defending Democracy: Why Moldova’s 2025 Parliamentary Elections Matter,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Leah Kieff and Romina Bandura. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Aug 28, 2025 • 17min
Advancing U.S.-Japan Cooperation in Scientific Research on the Ground
An audio version of “Advancing U.S.-Japan Cooperation in Scientific Research on the Ground," a new commentary by CSIS’s Makoto Tsujiguchi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Aug 27, 2025 • 4min
“The AUKUS Inflection: Seizing the Opportunity to Deliver Deterrence”: Audio Brief with Charles Edel
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Charles Edel on his white paper with Abraham Denmark, “The AUKUS Inflection: Seizing the Opportunity to Deliver Deterrence.”

Aug 26, 2025 • 5min
“Latin America’s Role in De-Risking Semiconductor Supply Chains”: Audio Brief with Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe on their brief, “Latin America’s Role in De-Risking Semiconductor Supply Chains.”