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.
Produced by Marla Hiller and Lauren Adler
Produced by Marla Hiller and Lauren Adler
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 16, 2025 • 18min
Questions to Ask After a Terrorist Attack
An audio version of "Questions to Ask After a Terrorist Attack," by CSIS's Daniel Byman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Dec 16, 2025 • 14min
The United States Needs a Southwest Drone Wall
An audio version of “The United States Needs a Southwest Drone Wall,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Dec 15, 2025 • 14min
Beyond Climate Policy: The Economy-Wide Repercussions of Eliminating the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
An audio version of "Beyond Climate Policy: The Economy-Wide Repercussions of Eliminating the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program," a new Commentary by CSIS's Leslie Abrahams and Mathias Zacarias. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Dec 15, 2025 • 10min
The United States Needs Its Marine Corps Now More Than Ever
An audio version of “The United States Needs Its Marine Corps Now More Than Ever,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Patrick Panjeti and David Batcheler. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Dec 15, 2025 • 14min
Universities, Patents, and the Future of U.S. Competitiveness
An audio version of “Universities, Patents, and the Future of U.S. Competitiveness,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Shruti Sharma and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Dec 15, 2025 • 5min
Everything Old is New Again
An audio version of “Everything Old is New Again,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Dec 15, 2025 • 10min
Ghost Busters: Options for Breaking Russia's Shadow Fleet
An audio version of Ghost Busters: Options for Breaking Russia's Shadow Fleet, a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen and Jose M. Macias III. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Dec 12, 2025 • 16min
Protecting Subsea Cables: Detect to Deter, Sue to Secure
An audio version of "Protecting Subsea Cables: Detect to Deter, Sue to Secure," a new commentary by CSIS's Joel Coito. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Dec 12, 2025 • 12min
Breaking the Debt Trap: Why Spending Smarter Beats Spending More
Breaking the Debt Trap: Why Spending Smarter Beats Spending More by C-S-I-S's Philip Luck with Michael H. Gary, published December 12, 2025. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. Please note that this publication contains visual analysis. To view the full analysis, read the publication at C-S-I-S dot org.
Dec 12, 2025 • 12min
What Does the Development Finance Corporation Reauthorization Mean for Energy?
An audio version of “What Does the Development Finance Corporation Reauthorization Mean for Energy?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Ray Cai. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
