
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

Dec 20, 2024 • 15min
Trump Trade 2.0
An audio version of “Trump Trade 2.0,” a new commentary by CSIS's David Nelson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 20, 2024 • 10min
The AGOA Ship Is Sinking: Congress Must Act Now to Save It
An audio version of “The AGOA Ship Is Sinking: Congress Must Act Now to Save It,” a new commentary by CSIS's Daniel F. Runde. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 20, 2024 • 15min
The United States Needs a Strategic Sector Visa
An audio version of “The United States Needs a Strategic Sector Visa,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Thibault Denamiel and Catharine Mouradian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 4min
“Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis: What Was Old Is New Again”: Audio Brief with Cameron Hudson
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Cameron Hudson on his report with Michelle Strucke, Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis: What Was Old Is New Again.

Dec 19, 2024 • 8min
Silicon Surrender: How Ending Russian Electronics Imports Supports Negotiations
An audio version of “Silicon Surrender: How Ending Russian Electronics Imports Supports Negotiations,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 10min
Escalation as a Path to Peace: Risk Tolerance and Negotiations in Ukraine
An audio version of “Escalation as a Path to Peace: Risk Tolerance and Negotiations in Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Lachlan MacKenzie. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 6min
Ukraine’s Westward Shift
An audio version of “Ukraine’s Westward Shift,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 7min
Winter is Coming: How Energy and Economics Will Impact Negotiations in Ukraine
An audio version of “Winter is Coming: How Energy and Economics Will Impact Negotiations in Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 8min
Winning the Peace Means Winning the Information War
An audio version of “Winning the Peace Means Winning the Information War,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding and Julia Dickson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 9min
What Role Can Turkey Play in Ukraine Negotiations?
An audio version of “What Role Can Turkey Play in Ukraine Negotiations?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.