

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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Jan 27, 2026 • 10min
How Civil Society Exposes the Human Rights Risks of the Digital Silk Road
An audio version of "How Civil Society Exposes the Human Rights Risks of the Digital Silk Road," a new commentary by CSIS's Andrew Friedman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 26, 2026 • 6min
Rethinking Comparative Advantage
An audio version of "Rethinking Comparative Advantage," a new Commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 26, 2026 • 10min
What Does the Trump Administration’s New National Defense Strategy Say About China?
An audio version of “What Does the Trump Administration’s New National Defense Strategy Say About China?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Bonny Lin and Brian Hart. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 23, 2026 • 10min
Japanese Energy Companies Step Up U.S. Investments
An audio version of “Japanese Energy Companies Step Up U.S. Investments,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Ben Cahill and Jane Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 22, 2026 • 2min
“When to Use (and Not Use) ‘As a Service’ for Government Space Requirements”: Audio Brief with Clayton Swope
Clayton Swope, Deputy Director of the Aerospace Security Project at CSIS, dives into his white paper on government space procurement. He discusses the shift from ownership models to 'as-a-service' approaches, emphasizing the need for clear decision criteria. Swope highlights the importance of focusing on performance, schedule, and cost, warning against getting sidetracked by terms like 'commercial'. Ultimately, he advocates for a best-value approach that prioritizes outcomes over labels.

Jan 22, 2026 • 13min
How Could Europe Respond to Future U.S. Threats to Greenland?
An audio version of “How Could Europe Respond to Future U.S. Threats to Greenland? ,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Federico Steinberg, Emily Benson, and Nicholas Fenton. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 22, 2026 • 12min
Building a True Trusted Trade Partnership with the United Kingdom
An audio version of “Building a True Trusted Trade Partnership with the United Kingdom,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Meredith Broadbent. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 22, 2026 • 12min
Canada and the European Union: Two New Wins for Chinese Exports in the West
An audio version of “Canada and the European Union: Two New Wins for Chinese Exports in the West,” a new Commentary by CSIS's Ilaria Mazzocco. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 22, 2026 • 10min
How Syria Can Succeed in Integrating the Kurds
An audio version of “How Syria Can Succeed in Integrating the Kurds,” a new Commentary by CSIS's Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 21, 2026 • 15min
The Geopolitics of Maduro’s Capture: Cuba’s Inflection Point
An audio version of “The Geopolitics of Maduro’s Capture: Cuba’s Inflection Point,” a new Commentary by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.


