

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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Jun 18, 2025 • 11min
Rethinking Rules of Engagement for Space
An audio version of “Rethinking Rules of Engagement for Space,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 18, 2025 • 15min
Reinforcing Support for Adolescent Girls and Young Women as PEPFAR Priorities Evolve
An audio version of “Reinforcing Support for Adolescent Girls and Young Women as PEPFAR Priorities Evolve,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Janet Fleischman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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Jun 17, 2025 • 12min
Three Things Will Determine Iran’s Nuclear Future—Fordow Is Just One of Them
The discussion dives into the complexities of Iran's nuclear ambitions, spotlighting the pivotal Fordow facility used for uranium enrichment. It explores the geopolitical implications of Israeli military actions and the delicate balance of international negotiations. The potential fallout from Iran's possible exit from the Non-Proliferation Treaty is analyzed, along with the roles of influential players like Russia and China in shaping the future of nuclear dynamics.

Jun 17, 2025 • 4min
“Africa’s Complicated Democratic Landscape”: Audio Brief with Cameron Hudson
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Cameron Hudson on his white paper with Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Khasai Makhulo, “Africa’s Complicated Democratic Landscape.”

Jun 17, 2025 • 6min
Minnesota Attack Is the Latest in a Rising Wave of Political Violence
An audio version of “Minnesota Attack Is the Latest in a Rising Wave of Political Violence,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Riley McCabe. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 16, 2025 • 6min
Leverage
An audio version of “Leverage,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 16, 2025 • 14min
Understanding Trump’s Decision to Approve the Nippon Steel Deal
An audio version of “Understanding Trump’s Decision to Approve the Nippon Steel Deal,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Kristi Govella. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 16, 2025 • 8min
Too Soon to Rule Out Middle East Energy Disruption
An audio version of “Too Soon to Rule Out Middle East Energy Disruption,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 16, 2025 • 11min
The Mulino Doctrine: How Panama Is Redefining Small State Strategy
An audio version of “The Mulino Doctrine: How Panama Is Redefining Small State Strategy,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Carlos Ruiz-Hernandez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 16, 2025 • 4min
Aid Cuts Make Peace Negotiations in Ukraine Less Likely
An audio version of “Aid Cuts Make Peace Negotiations in Ukraine Less Likely,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Riley McCabe. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.