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
Jun 5, 2025 • 12min
Prioritizing Air and Missile Defense Spending in the Broader Budget Debate
An audio version of “Prioritizing Air and Missile Defense Spending in the Broader Budget Debate,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Wes Rumbaugh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jun 4, 2025 • 15min
Ukraine’s Drone Swarms Are Destroying Russian Nuclear Bombers. What Happens Now?
An audio version of “Ukraine’s Drone Swarms Are Destroying Russian Nuclear Bombers. What Happens Now?,” a new Critical Questions by
CSIS's Masao Dahlgren and Lachlan MacKenzie. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jun 3, 2025 • 8min
South Korea’s New President: Frying Pan to Fire
An audio version of “South Korea’s New President: Frying Pan to Fire,” a new Critical Questions by Victor Cha and Andy Lim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jun 3, 2025 • 4min
“Russia’s Battlefield Woes in Ukraine”: Audio Brief with Seth Jones and Riley McCabe
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Seth Jones and Riley McCabe on their brief, “Russia’s Battlefield Woes in Ukraine.”
Jun 3, 2025 • 12min
China Courts the Pacific: Key Takeaways from the 2025 China–Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
An audio version of “China Courts the Pacific: Key Takeaways from the 2025 China–Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Kathryn Paik and John Augé. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jun 3, 2025 • 8min
The Implications of Poland’s Presidential Election
An audio version of “The Implications of Poland’s Presidential Election,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Donatienne Ruy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jun 2, 2025 • 11min
The Meaning of U.S. Troop Withdrawals from Korea
An audio version of “The Meaning of U.S. Troop Withdrawals from Korea,” a new Critical Questions by Victor Cha. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Jun 2, 2025 • 8min
Relative Superiority in the Drone Age: McRaven’s Playbook Meets Ukraine’s Airfield Assaults
Benjamin Jensen, a CSIS expert and author, delves into the shifting dynamics of modern warfare influenced by drone technology. He highlights Ukraine's innovative use of drones in Operation Spiderweb to target Russian bomber bases, reshaping military strategies. Jensen stresses the need to rethink airbase defenses amid these evolving tactics and discusses the broader geopolitical consequences of such operations. Tune in for a fascinating take on how drones are revolutionizing conflict and the implications of their deployment.
Jun 2, 2025 • 40min
How Ukraine’s Operation “Spider’s Web” Redefines Asymmetric Warfare
An audio version of “How Ukraine’s Operation “Spider’s Web” Redefines Asymmetric Warfare,” a new Critical Questions by Kateryna Bondar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jun 2, 2025 • 6min
Trade Is a Foreign Language
An audio version of “Trade Is a Foreign Language,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
