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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Jun 23, 2025 • 7min
How Will Iran and the Middle East Respond to U.S. Strikes?
An audio version of “How Will Iran and the Middle East Respond to U.S. Strikes?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jun 23, 2025 • 9min
Inside Trump's Strike on Iran's Nuclear Program
An audio version of “Inside Trump’s Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Program,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jun 23, 2025 • 13min
What Iran’s Isolation Says About Moscow and Beijing’s Commitment to Latin America’s Dictators
An audio version of “What Iran’s Isolation Says About Moscow and Beijing’s Commitment to Latin America’s Dictators,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ryan Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jun 23, 2025 • 9min
Weather Research and Missile Defense: Save for a Rainy Day
An audio version of “Weather Research and Missile Defense: Save for a Rainy Day,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Masao Dahlgren and Patrycja Bazylczyk. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs
Jun 23, 2025 • 7min
How NATO Can Support the United States in Asia
An audio version of “How NATO Can Support the United States in Asia,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Iselin Brady and Daniel Byman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jun 20, 2025 • 13min
Iran and the Changing Character of the Nonproliferation Regime
An audio version of “Iran and the Changing Character of the Nonproliferation Regime,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Joseph Rodgers. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jun 20, 2025 • 16min
AI Security Strategy and South Korea’s Challenges
An audio version of “AI Security Strategy and South Korea’s Challenges,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sunha Bae and So Jeong Kim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jun 20, 2025 • 19min
Complementarity Mindset: Mexico’s Economy During a U.S. Reshoring Push
An audio version of “Complementarity Mindset: Mexico’s Economy During a U.S. Reshoring Push,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Eitan Casaverde, and Natalia Hidalgo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Jun 20, 2025 • 8min
From Iran to China: Using Social Data to Detect Authoritarian Decline
An audio version of “From Iran to China: Using Social Data to Detect Authoritarian Decline,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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Jun 18, 2025 • 13min
Options for Targeting Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Facility
Explore the strategic approaches to addressing Iran's Fordow nuclear facility. The discussion weighs military options against diplomatic negotiations, highlighting the risks of escalation. Insights into U.S. involvement reveal various tactics and implications for non-proliferation efforts. The balance between force and diplomacy takes center stage as experts assess the best way forward.
