

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 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.

Nov 7, 2025 • 8min
Rhetoric vs. Reality: The Philippines, ASEAN, and the South China Sea
An audio version of “Rhetoric vs. Reality: The Philippines, ASEAN, and the South China Sea,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Monica Sato. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 7, 2025 • 10min
Trade Deals and a New Chapter for American Nuclear?
An audio version of “Trade Deals and a New Chapter for American Nuclear?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Ray Cai, Jane Nakano, and Joseph Majkut. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 7, 2025 • 17min
Avoiding Catastrophe: The Importance of Privacy when Leveraging AI and Machine Learning for Disaster Management
An audio version of “Avoiding Catastrophe: The Importance of Privacy when Leveraging AI and Machine Learning for Disaster Management,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Leah Kieff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 6, 2025 • 4min
“Three Steps to Protect the United States Against Extreme Heat”: Audio Brief with Katherine Bliss
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Katherine Bliss on her brief with Steve Morrison and Christina Zielke, “Three Steps to Protect the United States Against Extreme Heat.”

Nov 6, 2025 • 18min
What’s Next for AGOA?
An audio version of “What’s Next for AGOA?,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Michael H. Gary and Hugh Grant-Chapman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 6, 2025 • 14min
Who Controls the Wrench: The Debate Over the “Right to Repair”
An audio version of “Who Controls the Wrench: The Debate Over the “Right to Repair”” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Jerry McGinn and Audrey Aldisert. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 5, 2025 • 14min
Russia’s Latest Nuclear Saber-Rattling: Nuclear Testing?
An audio version of “Russia’s Latest Nuclear Saber-Rattling: Nuclear Testing?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Heather Williams and Lachlan MacKenzie. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Nov 5, 2025 • 9min
What to Expect from Secretary Hegseth’s November 7 Speech on the Arsenal of Freedom
An audio version of "What to Expect from Secretary Hegseth’s November 7 Speech on the Arsenal of Freedom," a new Commentary by CSIS's Jerry McGinn.

Nov 4, 2025 • 4min
“The Power of Educational Exchanges in Strengthening U.S.-LAC Relations”: Audio Brief with Romina Bandura
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Romina Bandura on her white paper with Mirka Martel, “The Power of Educational Exchanges in Strengthening U.S.-LAC Relations.”


