
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

May 22, 2025 • 13min
Criteria for Cyber Situational Awareness
An audio version of “Criteria for Cyber Situational Awareness,” a new commentary by CSIS's Julia Brock and James Andrew Lewis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 21, 2025 • 19min
Is Food Security National Security?
An audio version of “Is Food Security National Security?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 20, 2025 • 17min
Moody’s Downgrade Signals Deeper Risk: Is U.S. Debt Undermining Global Leadership?
An audio version of “Moody’s Downgrade Signals Deeper Risk: Is U.S. Debt Undermining Global Leadership?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 20, 2025 • 3min
“Improving Cooperation with Allies and Partners in Asia”: Audio Brief with Dan Byman
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Dan Byman on his brief, “Improving Cooperation with Allies and Partners in Asia.”

May 20, 2025 • 14min
Maximizing Impact Through Coordinated Security and Counterdrug Cooperation in Ecuador
An audio version of “Maximizing Impact Through Coordinated Security and Counterdrug Cooperation in Ecuador,” a new commentary by CSIS's Margarita R. Seminario. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 20, 2025 • 18min
What Led to the Recent Crisis Between India and Pakistan?
An audio version of “What Led to the Recent Crisis Between India and Pakistan?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Diya Ashtakala. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 19, 2025 • 12min
IRA Tax Credits Are Crucial for U.S. Geothermal Leadership
An audio version of “IRA Tax Credits Are Crucial for U.S. Geothermal Leadership,” a new commentary by CSIS's Ray Cai. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 19, 2025 • 16min
USAID Cuts Weaken U.S. Influence at the United Nations
An audio version of “USAID Cuts Weaken U.S. Influence at the United Nations,” a new commentary by CSIS's Allison Lombardo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 19, 2025 • 6min
United States and China: Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
An audio version of “United States and China: Who’s Zoomin’ Who?,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 19, 2025 • 10min
Can South Africa’s President Fix His Bilateral Relationship with Washington?
An audio version of “Can South Africa’s President Fix His Bilateral Relationship with Washington?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Cameron Hudson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.