

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
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Nov 25, 2025 • 17min
Experts React: Progress and Setbacks at COP30
An audio version of "Experts React: Progress and Setbacks at COP30,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Leslie Abrahams, Jane Nakano, Noam Unger, J. Stephen Morrison, Katherine E. Bliss, Mathias Zacarias, Ray Cai, and Alexis Burns. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 25, 2025 • 9min
Understanding the Red Fort Attack in New Delhi
An audio version of "Understanding the Red Fort Attack in New Delhi," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's S. L. Narasimhan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 25, 2025 • 11min
Satellite Imagery Shows Tehran’s Accelerating Water Crisis
An audio version of "Satellite Imagery Shows Tehran’s Accelerating Water Crisis," a new Commentary by CSIS's David Michel, Will Todman, and Jennifer Jun. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 25, 2025 • 17min
The Global Alignment Index: Tracking Support for U.S., Chinese, and Russian Leadership
An audio version of “The Global Alignment Index: Tracking Support for U.S., Chinese, and Russian Leadership," a new Commentary by CSIS’s Gregory B. Poling and Andreyka Natalegawa. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 24, 2025 • 8min
A Review of Energy Manufacturing-Related Legislation Introduced by the 119th Congress
An audio version of "A Review of Energy Manufacturing-Related Legislation Introduced by the 119th Congress," a new Commentary by CSIS's Leslie Abrahams with Kayla Main. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 24, 2025 • 17min
The Geoeconomic Conundrum of India’s Oil Purchases
An audio version of “The Geoeconomic Conundrum of India’s Oil Purchases,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Shashwat Kumar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 24, 2025 • 6min
Schadenfreude
An audio version of "Schadenfreude," a new Commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 24, 2025 • 15min
What Is the Strategy in the Ukraine-Russia Peace Negotiations?
An audio version of "What Is the Strategy in the Ukraine-Russia Peace Negotiations?," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 21, 2025 • 12min
Will Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine Succeed?
An audio version of "Will Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine Succeed?," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 21, 2025 • 4min
“Redundancy, Resiliency, and Repair: Securing Subsea Cable Infrastructure”: Audio Brief with Erin Murphy
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Erin Murphy on her report, Redundancy, Resiliency, and Repair: Securing Subsea Cable Infrastructure.


