
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

Feb 5, 2025 • 11min
A Dual Disruption and the Constant of Surprises: Trump 2.0 and Deepseek
An audio version of “A Dual Disruption and the Constant of Surprises: Trump 2.0 and Deepseek,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Feb 5, 2025 • 7min
Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Washington
An audio version of “Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Washington,” a new commentary by CSIS's Nicholas Szechenyi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Feb 4, 2025 • 9min
How U.S. Tariffs on Allies Undermines Economic Statecraft
An audio version of “How U.S. Tariffs on Allies Undermines Economic Statecraft,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Feb 4, 2025 • 5min
Hail Colombia!
An audio version of “Hail Colombia!,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Feb 4, 2025 • 8min
Trump’s USAID Purge and Foreign Aid Turmoil Spark Global Security Concerns
An audio version of “Trump’s USAID Purge and Foreign Aid Turmoil Spark Global Security Concerns,” a new commentary by CSIS's Noam Unger. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Feb 4, 2025 • 11min
DeepSeek’s Latest Breakthrough Is Redefining AI Race
An audio version of “DeepSeek’s Latest Breakthrough Is Redefining AI Race,” a new commentary by CSIS's Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Feb 3, 2025 • 9min
Tariffs Using Emergency Economic Powers Risk Undermining U.S. Economic Security
An audio version of “Tariffs Using Emergency Economic Powers Risk Undermining U.S. Economic Security,” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar and Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 31, 2025 • 14min
Trump Needs a Plan to Get Europeans to Step Up on Defense
An audio version of “Trump Needs a Plan to Get Europeans to Step Up on Defense,” a new commentary by CSIS's Max Bergmann. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 31, 2025 • 18min
Missile Technology Control Regime Reform: Key Changes and Next Steps
An audio version of “Missile Technology Control Regime Reform: Key Changes and Next Steps,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sean Wilson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 31, 2025 • 17min
Can Trump Persuade Putin to Make Peace in Ukraine?
An audio version of “Can Trump Persuade Putin to Make Peace in Ukraine?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sean Monaghan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.