
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

Jan 31, 2025 • 13min
Canadian Tariffs Will Undermine U.S. Minerals Security
An audio version of “Canadian Tariffs Will Undermine U.S. Minerals Security,” a new commentary by CSIS expert Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 31, 2025 • 14min
Rocking the Boat: The Philippines Trade Strategy Amid Rising Geoeconomic Tensions
An audio version of “Rocking the Boat: The Philippines Trade Strategy Amid Rising Geoeconomic Tensions,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch and Reena Samuel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 31, 2025 • 14min
The Health-Climate-Security Triad
An audio version of “The Health-Climate-Security Triad,” a new commentary by CSIS's J. Stephen Morrison and Katherine E. Bliss. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 30, 2025 • 15min
Cooperative Defense Acquisitions Strengthen U.S.-Japan Alliance
An audio version of “Cooperative Defense Acquisitions Strengthen U.S.-Japan Alliance,” a new commentary by CSIS's Gregg Rubinstein. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 28, 2025 • 17min
Looking Ahead: Next Steps in the Pacific
An audio version of “Looking Ahead: Next Steps in the Pacific,” a new commentary by CSIS's Kathryn Paik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 28, 2025 • 7min
FDI for a Viksit Bharat
An audio version of “FDI for a Viksit Bharat,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Mukesh H. Butani. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 28, 2025 • 17min
U.S. Sanctions on Pakistan’s Missile Program Highlight Nuclear Threats Beyond South Asia
An audio version of “U.S. Sanctions on Pakistan’s Missile Program Highlight Nuclear Threats Beyond South Asia,” a new commentary by CSIS's Diya Ashtakala. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 28, 2025 • 19min
Talks on the EU AI Act Code of Practice at a Crucial Phase
An audio version of “Talks on the EU AI Act Code of Practice at a Crucial Phase,” a new commentary by CSIS expert Laura Caroli. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 28, 2025 • 3min
“Improving U.S. Intelligence Sharing with Allies and Partners”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Dan Byman on his report, Improving U.S. Intelligence Sharing with Allies and Partners.

Jan 28, 2025 • 6min
Premature Sighs of Relief
An audio version of “Premature Sighs of Relief,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.