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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Aug 5, 2025 • 9min
Benchmarking as a Path to International AI Governance
An audio version of “Benchmarking as a Path to International AI Governance,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ian Reynolds. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Aug 4, 2025 • 28min
Panama’s Port Lawsuits Reshape Great Power Competition in the Americas: The Mulino Doctrine in Action
An audio version of “Panama’s Port Lawsuits Reshape Great Power Competition in the Americas: The Mulino Doctrine in Action,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Carlos Ruiz-Hernandez and Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Aug 4, 2025 • 6min
Let’s Make a Deal
An audio version of “Let’s Make a Deal,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Aug 1, 2025 • 9min
The Dangerous Allure of Myanmar’s Rare Earths
An audio version of “The Dangerous Allure of Myanmar’s Rare Earths,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Gregory Poling. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Jul 31, 2025 • 5min
“Lights Out? Wargaming a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan”: Audio Brief with Mark F. Cancian
Exploring the tense strategic landscape, experts assess a potential Chinese blockade of Taiwan, drawing parallels to historical military conflicts. The discussion highlights the critical role of U.S. intervention to protect global trade routes. Listeners gain insights into strategic recommendations for both Taiwan and the U.S. to enhance their defenses against looming threats. It’s a gripping analysis of geopolitical dynamics and the implications of military strategy in a volatile region.
Jul 31, 2025 • 7min
South Korea Gets Its Trade Deal with the United States
An audio version of “South Korea Gets Its Trade Deal with the United States,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Victor Cha and Andy Lim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jul 31, 2025 • 18min
Routine Immunizations on the Precipice: Forestalling the Worst Outcomes in the Current Vaccine Landscape
An audio version of “Routine Immunizations on the Precipice: Forestalling the Worst Outcomes in the Current Vaccine Landscape,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Katherine Bliss. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jul 30, 2025 • 14min
The Section 232 Investigation on Commercial Aircraft
An audio version of “The Section 232 Investigation on Commercial Aircraft,” a new Critical Question's by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jul 30, 2025 • 14min
The United States Cannot Win the Twenty-First-Century Innovation Race with a Twentieth-Century Playbook
An audio version of “The United States Cannot Win the Twenty-First-Century Innovation Race with a Twentieth-Century Playbook,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jul 30, 2025 • 27min
Experts React: Starvation in Gaza
An audio version of “Experts React: Starvation in Gaza,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian, Will Todman, Jon B. Alterman, Caitlin Welsh, Zane Swanson, Michaela Simoneau, Sophia Hirshfield, Hadeil Ali, Andrew Friedman, J. Stephen Morrison, and Leonard Rubenstein. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
