

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 20, 2025 • 8min
From Iran to China: Using Social Data to Detect Authoritarian Decline
An audio version of “From Iran to China: Using Social Data to Detect Authoritarian Decline,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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Jun 18, 2025 • 13min
Options for Targeting Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Facility
Explore the strategic approaches to addressing Iran's Fordow nuclear facility. The discussion weighs military options against diplomatic negotiations, highlighting the risks of escalation. Insights into U.S. involvement reveal various tactics and implications for non-proliferation efforts. The balance between force and diplomacy takes center stage as experts assess the best way forward.

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.

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.

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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 • 16min
Why the G7 Must Tackle Hidden Systemic Threats to Global Financial Stability
An audio version of “Why the G7 Must Tackle Hidden Systemic Threats to Global Financial Stability,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck and Safae Irghis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.