
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 19, 2024 • 10min
Why China’s UAV Supply Chain Restrictions Weaken Ukraine’s Negotiating Power
An audio version of “Why China’s UAV Supply Chain Restrictions Weaken Ukraine’s Negotiating Power,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Aosheng Pusztaszeri. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 8min
The Demographic Dilemma: Why Military Support Must Consider Population Trends
An audio version of “The Demographic Dilemma: Why Military Support Must Consider Population Trends,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen with Mark Montgomery. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 7min
Farming Frontlines: How Food and Agriculture Will Impact Negotiations in Ukraine
An audio version of “Farming Frontlines: How Food and Agriculture Will Impact Negotiations in Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh and Emma Dodd. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 10min
Putin Thinks He Can Win: Why Would He Negotiate?
An audio version of “Putin Thinks He Can Win: Why Would He Negotiate?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding and Aosheng Pusztaszeri. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 7min
The Arsenal of Instability: How Expanding Western Defense Production Impacts Negotiations in Ukraine
An audio version of “The Arsenal of Instability: How Expanding Western Defense Production Impacts Negotiations in Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer and Audrey Aldisert. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 11min
Updating Augustine’s Law: Fighter Aircraft Cost Growth in the Age of AI and Autonomy
An audio version of “Updating Augustine’s Law: Fighter Aircraft Cost Growth in the Age of AI and Autonomy,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 14min
After a Surprise Resignation, What Comes Next for Canada?
An audio version of “After a Surprise Resignation, What Comes Next for Canada?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Henry Ziemer, and Andrea Casique. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 11min
The Joint Expeditionary Force: From Northern Europe to Ukraine
An audio version of “The Joint Expeditionary Force: From Northern Europe to Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Sean Monaghan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2024 • 17min
Collecting Data on Carbon Emissions Embedded in Imports Through Tariff Schedules
An audio version of “Collecting Data on Carbon Emissions Embedded in Imports Through Tariff Schedules,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Ana Luiza Sanches and William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 18, 2024 • 7min
To Bolster Global Food and Water Security, Strengthen U.S. Policy Coordination
An audio version of “To Bolster Global Food and Water Security, Strengthen U.S. Policy Coordination,” a new commentary by CSIS’s David Michel and Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.