
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

Sep 26, 2024 • 13min
An Outcome ‘Up for Grabs’: What Can Russia and Ukraine Expect from the Next U.S. Administration?
An audio version of “An Outcome ‘Up for Grabs’: What Can Russia and Ukraine Expect from the Next U.S. Administration?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Maria Snegovaya, Tina Dolbaia, and Nick Fenton. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Sep 26, 2024 • 9min
Resetting U.S. Engagement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
An audio version of “Resetting U.S. Engagement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Mvemba Phezo Dizolele. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Sep 26, 2024 • 7min
Keep Disagreements with South Africa in Check
An audio version of “Keep Disagreements with South Africa in Check,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Cameron Hudson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Sep 26, 2024 • 9min
The World’s Largest Trade and Investment Relationship Hangs in the Balance
An audio version of “The World’s Largest Trade and Investment Relationship Hangs in the Balance,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Max Bergmann and Otto Svendsen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Sep 26, 2024 • 9min
The 2024 Presidential Election and the United States’ Shared Neighborhood
An audio version of “The 2024 Presidential Election and the United States’ Shared Neighborhood,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg and Christopher Hernandez-Roy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Sep 26, 2024 • 9min
Navigating China’s Inflection
An audio version of “Navigating China’s Inflection,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Jude Blanchette. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Sep 26, 2024 • 9min
Foreword: An Election of Global Consequence
An audio version of “Foreword: An Election of Global Consequence,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Victor Cha. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Sep 24, 2024 • 4min
“The Russia-Ukraine War: A Study in Analytic Failure”: Audio Brief with Eliot A. Cohen and Phillips O’Brien
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Eliot A. Cohen and Phillips O’Brien on their report, The Russia-Ukraine War: A Study in Analytic Failure.

Sep 24, 2024 • 5min
Israel-Hezbollah Escalation
An audio version of “Israel-Hezbollah Escalation,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Sep 24, 2024 • 6min
Whither Europe, Or Is It Wither?
An audio version of “Whither Europe, Or Is It Wither?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.