

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 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.

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 13, 2025 • 9min
Ungentlemanly Robots: Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and the New Way of War
An audio version of “Ungentlemanly Robots: Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and the New Way of War,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 13, 2025 • 15min
What Do the Israeli Strikes Mean for Iran’s Nuclear Program?
An audio version of “What Do the Israeli Strikes Mean for Iran’s Nuclear Program?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Heather Williams, Doreen Horschig, and Bailey Schiff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 13, 2025 • 6min
Middle East on Edge After Israeli Strikes Derail Nuclear Talks
An audio version of “Middle East on Edge After Israeli Strikes Derail Nuclear Talks ,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 13, 2025 • 8min
What to Know About the Israeli Strike on Iran
An audio version of "What to Know About the Israeli Strike on Iran,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Daniel Byman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 13, 2025 • 22min
Is China’s New London “Super Embassy” a Risk to National Security?
An audio version of “Is China’s New London “Super Embassy” a Risk to National Security?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Aosheng Pusztaszeri. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 12, 2025 • 12min
Canada May Be the United States’ Best Hope for Minerals Security
An audio version of “Canada May Be the United States’ Best Hope for Minerals Security,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 12, 2025 • 14min
Building a New Market to Counter Chinese Mineral Market Manipulation
An audio version of “Building a New Market to Counter Chinese Mineral Market Manipulation,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 12, 2025 • 19min
Don’t Miss the Boat: Considerations for U.S.-South Korea Maritime Cooperation
An audio version of “Don’t Miss the Boat: Considerations for U.S.-South Korea Maritime Cooperation,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Namyeon Kwon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.