

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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Aug 27, 2025 • 4min
“The AUKUS Inflection: Seizing the Opportunity to Deliver Deterrence”: Audio Brief with Charles Edel
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Charles Edel on his white paper with Abraham Denmark, “The AUKUS Inflection: Seizing the Opportunity to Deliver Deterrence.”

Aug 27, 2025 • 11min
Divesting the Past to Secure Tomorrow’s Battlefield
An audio version of “Divesting the Past to Secure Tomorrow’s Battlefield,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen with Benjamin Fernandes. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Aug 26, 2025 • 5min
“Latin America’s Role in De-Risking Semiconductor Supply Chains”: Audio Brief with Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe on their brief, “Latin America’s Role in De-Risking Semiconductor Supply Chains.”

Aug 26, 2025 • 14min
The Russia Oil Surcharge: Anticipating the Benefits and Challenges
An audio version of “The Russia Oil Surcharge: Anticipating the Benefits and Challenges,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Aug 26, 2025 • 13min
An Unnecessary Territorial Dispute in the Amazon: Colombia’s Petro Focuses on the Wrong Threats
An audio version of “An Unnecessary Territorial Dispute in the Amazon: Colombia’s Petro Focuses on the Wrong Threats,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Wilder Alejandro Sánchez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Aug 26, 2025 • 9min
The Risks of U.S. Deep-Sea Mining
An audio version of “The Risks of U.S. Deep-Sea Mining,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Harrison Prétat and Monica Sato. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Aug 25, 2025 • 10min
Securing the U.S. Industrial Base in Semiconductors: Investing in a National Champion
An audio version of “Securing the U.S. Industrial Base in Semiconductors: Investing in a National Champion,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Aug 25, 2025 • 6min
The NeverEnding Story
An audio version of "The NeverEnding Story," a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Aug 25, 2025 • 10min
The Trump Administration Wants to Establish a UN Support Office in Haiti—Now What?
An audio version of “The Trump Administration Wants to Establish a UN Support Office in Haiti—Now What?,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Georges A. Fauriol. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Aug 20, 2025 • 9min
What Would Security Guarantees in Ukraine Look Like?
An audio version of “What Would Security Guarantees in Ukraine Look Like?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.