
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 12, 2024 • 20min
Cyber Scamming Goes Global: Unveiling Southeast Asia’s High-Tech Fraud Factories
An audio version of “Cyber Scamming Goes Global: Unveiling Southeast Asia’s High-Tech Fraud Factories,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Julia Dickson with Lauren Burke Preputnik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 11, 2024 • 3min
“Strengthening Resilience in Taiwan”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman and Seth G. Jones
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman and Seth G. Jones on their recent report with Jude Blanchette, Strengthening Resilience in Taiwan.

Dec 10, 2024 • 2min
“Al-Assad’s Syria Was Brutal. Will What Comes Next Be Better?”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman on his recent New York Times essay, “Al-Assad’s Syria Was Brutal. Will What Comes Next Be Better?”

Dec 9, 2024 • 15min
China Imposes Its Most Stringent Critical Minerals Export Restrictions Yet Amidst Escalating U.S.-China Tech War
An audio version of “China Imposes Its Most Stringent Critical Minerals Export Restrictions Yet Amidst Escalating U.S.-China Tech War,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 3, 2024 • 7min
Yoon Declares Martial Law in South Korea
An audio version of “Yoon Declares Martial Law in South Korea,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Andy Lim, Seiyeon Ji, and Victor Cha. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 3, 2024 • 5min
“Closing the Prevention Gap: Expanding Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Options to Sustain the Global HIV Response”: Audio Brief with Katherine Bliss
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Katherine Bliss on her brief, “Closing the Prevention Gap: Expanding Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Options to Sustain the Global HIV Response.”

Dec 2, 2024 • 8min
Syrian Rebels’ Surprise Offensive Highlights Assad Regime’s Weakness
An audio version of “Syrian Rebels’ Surprise Offensive Highlights Assad Regime’s Weakness,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Natasha Hall. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 25, 2024 • 9min
Grand Strategy in the Next Administration Starts with Connecting Markets
An audio version of “Grand Strategy in the Next Administration Starts with Connecting Markets,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen with Jacob Clayton. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 25, 2024 • 7min
Great Expectations
An audio version of “Great Expectations,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 25, 2024 • 20min
Russia’s Renewed Attacks on Ukraine’s Grain Infrastructure: Why Now? What Next?
An audio version of “Russia’s Renewed Attacks on Ukraine’s Grain Infrastructure: Why Now? What Next?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh, Joseph Glauber, and Emma Dodd. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.