
Audio Briefs
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 1, 2025 • 12min
The “Stacking” Effect of the Trump Administration’s Auto Tariffs
An audio version of “The 'Stacking' Effect of the Trump Administration’s Auto Tariffs,” a new commentary by CSIS's Thibault Denamiel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Apr 1, 2025 • 14min
Deterrence Under Pressure: Sustaining U.S.–ROK Cyber Cooperation Against North Korea
An audio version of “Deterrence Under Pressure: Sustaining U.S.–ROK Cyber Cooperation Against North Korea,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sunha Bae. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Apr 1, 2025 • 17min
Compounding Devastation: The Myanmar Earthquake
An audio version of “Compounding Devastation: The Myanmar Earthquake,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Erin L. Murphy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Apr 1, 2025 • 9min
The Uncertainty Tax: How Policy Volatility Will Harm the Economy
An audio version of “The Uncertainty Tax: How Policy Volatility Will Harm the Economy,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Mar 31, 2025 • 6min
Trump Tariffs: Paying the Price and Ignoring the Value
An audio version of “Trump Tariffs: Paying the Price and Ignoring the Value,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Mar 31, 2025 • 9min
South Korea’s Ongoing Political Crisis
An audio version of “South Korea’s Ongoing Political Crisis,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Victor Cha and Ellen Kim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Mar 31, 2025 • 16min
Are President Trump’s Trade Actions Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act?
An audio version of “Are President Trump’s Trade Actions Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act?,” a new Critical Questions by Warren Maruyama, Meghan Anand, and CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Mar 31, 2025 • 13min
How to Secure the Black Sea During a Russia-Ukrainian Ceasefire
An audio version of “How to Secure the Black Sea During a Russia-Ukrainian Ceasefire,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen and Mark Montgomery. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Mar 31, 2025 • 11min
RFA and VOA Shutdown: The Erosion of U.S. Soft Power in Southeast Asia
An audio version of “RFA and VOA Shutdown: The Erosion of U.S. Soft Power in Southeast Asia,” a new commentary by CSIS's Japhet Quitzon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Mar 31, 2025 • 8min
The Ripple Effects of Vietnam’s Island-Building in the South China Sea
An audio version of “The Ripple Effects of Vietnam’s Island-Building in the South China Sea,” a new commentary by CSIS's Harrison Prétat. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.