

Audio Briefs
Center for Strategic and International Studies
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.
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Jul 11, 2025 • 10min
Out-Adapting the Enemy: Why Mass Alone Won’t Win Tomorrow’s Wars
An audio version of “Out-Adapting the Enemy: Why Mass Alone Won’t Win Tomorrow’s Wars,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jul 11, 2025 • 18min
Financing for Development from Monterrey to Seville: A 25-Year Retrospective
An audio version of "Financing for Development from Monterrey to Seville: A 25-Year Retrospective" a new Commentary by CSIS's James Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jul 11, 2025 • 9min
What Are Brazil’s Strategic Options in Response to U.S. Tariffs?
An audio version of “What Are Brazil’s Strategic Options in Response to U.S. Tariffs?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Thiago de Aragão. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jul 10, 2025 • 8min
Iran Conflict: Four Lessons Learned for the Oil Market
An audio version of “Iran Conflict: Four Lessons Learned for the Oil Market,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ben Cahill. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jul 10, 2025 • 11min
Innovate or Die: The Army Transformation Initiative and the Future of Allied Land Warfare
An audio version of “Innovate or Die: The Army Transformation Initiative and the Future of Allied Land Warfare,” a new Commentary by Maj. Gen. Matthew Van Wagenen, Col. Arnel P. David, and CSIS's Benjamin Jensen . This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jul 9, 2025 • 17min
Renewing the United States’ Skilled Technical Workforce
An audio version of “Renewing the United States’ Skilled Technical Workforce,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jul 9, 2025 • 14min
Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the Mining Sector
An audio version of “Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the Mining Sector,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jul 9, 2025 • 19min
No Checks on Power? The Effects of Mexico’s Judicial Reform on Foreign Investment and the USMCA
An audio version of “No Checks on Power? The Effects of Mexico’s Judicial Reform on Foreign Investment and the USMCA,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg and Natalia Hidalgo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jul 8, 2025 • 10min
The Limits of Russia’s Friendship: How Moscow Sees the Iran Crisis
An audio version of “The Limits of Russia’s Friendship: How Moscow Sees the Iran Crisis,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer and Sofiia Syzonenko. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jul 8, 2025 • 9min
President Trump’s “Carrot and Stick” Approach to Africa
An audio version of “President Trump’s “Carrot and Stick” Approach to Africa,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Cameron Hudson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.