

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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Sep 3, 2025 • 14min
Why Is Renewing AGOA Strategic for U.S.-Africa Minerals Diplomacy?
An audio version of “Why Is Renewing AGOA Strategic for U.S.-Africa Diplomacy?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Sep 3, 2025 • 8min
China Showcases Global Ambitions at Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit
An audio version of “China Showcases Global Ambitions at Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Henrietta Levin. 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 27, 2025 • 11min
Divesting the Past to Secure Tomorrow’s Battlefield
An audio version of “Divesting the Past to Secure Tomorrow’s Battlefield,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen with Benjamin Fernandes. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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.”

Aug 26, 2025 • 13min
An Unnecessary Territorial Dispute in the Amazon: Colombia’s Petro Focuses on the Wrong Threats
An audio version of “An Unnecessary Territorial Dispute in the Amazon: Colombia’s Petro Focuses on the Wrong Threats,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Wilder Alejandro Sánchez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Aug 26, 2025 • 14min
The Russia Oil Surcharge: Anticipating the Benefits and Challenges
An audio version of “The Russia Oil Surcharge: Anticipating the Benefits and Challenges,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.


