

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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May 19, 2025 • 16min
USAID Cuts Weaken U.S. Influence at the United Nations
An audio version of “USAID Cuts Weaken U.S. Influence at the United Nations,” a new commentary by CSIS's Allison Lombardo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 19, 2025 • 6min
United States and China: Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
An audio version of “United States and China: Who’s Zoomin’ Who?,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 19, 2025 • 10min
Can South Africa’s President Fix His Bilateral Relationship with Washington?
An audio version of “Can South Africa’s President Fix His Bilateral Relationship with Washington?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Cameron Hudson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 19, 2025 • 30min
Can Ukraine Fight Without U.S. Aid? Seven Questions to Ask
An audio version of “Can Ukraine Fight Without U.S. Aid? Seven Questions to Ask,” a new report by CSIS's Iselin Brady, Daniel Byman, Riley McCabe, and Alexander Palmer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 16, 2025 • 18min
PEPFAR’s Golden Era Is Over. It Urgently Needs a Five-Year Transition Plan
An audio version of “PEPFAR’s Golden Era Is Over. It Urgently Needs a Five-Year Transition Plan,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Jirair Ratevosian, J. Stephen Morrison, and Katherine E. Bliss. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 15, 2025 • 12min
From Tariffs to Tech Power: The Pivot the United States Needs Now
An audio version of “From Tariffs to Tech Power: The Pivot the United States Needs Now” a new commentary by CSIS's Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 15, 2025 • 16min
Experts React: Energy Policy in the Reconciliation Debate
An audio version of “Experts React: Energy Policy in the Reconciliation Debate,” a new commentary by CSIS's Joseph Majkut, Clayton Seigle, Kyle Danish, Leslie Abrahams, Jane Nakano, Arushi Sharma Frank, and Mathias Zacarias. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 15, 2025 • 12min
Philippines Votes 2025: A Power Shift in the Senate
An audio version of “Philippines Votes 2025: A Power Shift in the Senate,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Japhet Quitzon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 15, 2025 • 14min
Mexico’s Telecommunications Law: Bolstering Access or Curtailing Competition?
An audio version of “Mexico’s Telecommunications Law: Bolstering Access or Curtailing Competition?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 14, 2025 • 14min
Are U.S. Auto Tariffs Punishing Domestic Investment?
An audio version of “Are U.S. Auto Tariffs Punishing Domestic Investment?,” a new commentary by CSIS's Yuri Unno. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.


