

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
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Nov 14, 2025 • 16min
Jungle Thunder: A Multinational Approach to Improving U.S. Capabilities in Jungle Warfare
An audio version of "Jungle Thunder: A Multinational Approach to Improving U.S. Capabilities in Jungle Warfare," a new Commentary by CSIS’s Wilder Alejandro Sánchez with Andre Carvalho. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 13, 2025 • 15min
How U.S. Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Cuts Could Undermine Global Development Gains
An audio version of “How U.S. Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Cuts Could Undermine Global Development Gains,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Friedman and Anne Frederick. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 13, 2025 • 15min
Watered Down: A Weakened Global Water Strategy
An audio version of "Watered Down: A Weakened Global Water Strategy," a new Commentary by CSIS's David Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 13, 2025 • 2min
A Complex Legacy: U.S. Global Food Security Assistance, 2008–Present
An audio version of "A Complex Legacy: U.S. Global Food Security Assistance, 2008–Present," a new Commentary by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh, Rose Parker, and Joely Virzi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 13, 2025 • 11min
USAID Youth Engagement: A Potential Generation Lost?
An audio version of "USAID Youth Engagement: A Potential Generation Lost?," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Hadeil Ali. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 13, 2025 • 17min
How Mexico’s Costly Spectrum Undermines Its Digital Future
An audio version of “How Mexico’s Costly Spectrum Undermines Its Digital Future,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Diego Marroquín Bitar, Henry Ziemer, and Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 13, 2025 • 16min
What Has Happened to U.S. Government Capabilities for International Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Response, and Resilience?
An audio version of “What Has Happened to U.S. Government Capabilities for International Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Response, and Resilience?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Noam Unger. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 12, 2025 • 14min
Help Wanted: AI Needs Domain Experts
An audio version of “Help Wanted: AI Needs Domain Experts,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Carol Kuntz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 10, 2025 • 10min
If the Pentagon Wants More Speed and Scale, It Should Be a Better Customer
An audio version of "If the Pentagon Wants More Speed and Scale, It Should Be a Better Customer," a new Commentary by CSIS's Clayton Swope and Kari Bingen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 10, 2025 • 21min
Trump’s Caribbean Campaign: The Data Behind the Developing Conflict
An audio version of “Trump’s Caribbean Campaign: The Data Behind the Developing Conflict,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.


