
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

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 • 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.

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 11, 2025 • 9min
Fighting for Information: A Theory of Tactics for the Next Army
An audio version of “Fighting for Information: A Theory of Tactics for the Next Army,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 11, 2025 • 11min
Trump Strikes a Deal to Restore Rare Earths Access
An audio version of “Trump Strikes a Deal to Restore Rare Earths Access,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 11, 2025 • 19min
Illicit Innovation: Latin America Is Not Prepared to Fight Criminal Drones
An audio version of “Illicit Innovation: Latin America Is Not Prepared to Fight Criminal Drones,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 10, 2025 • 12min
Building a Brain of the Army Through Professional Military Education
An audio version of “Building a Brain of the Army Through Professional Military Education,” a new commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jun 10, 2025 • 16min
China’s Advance in Colombia in the Time of Gustavo Petro
An audio version of “China’s Advance in Colombia in the Time of Gustavo Petro,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Evan Ellis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.