

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 13, 2025 • 9min
Understanding the Temporary De-Escalation of the U.S.-China Trade War
An audio version of “Understanding the Temporary De-Escalation of the U.S.-China Trade War,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 13, 2025 • 4min
“Drone Saturation: Russia’s Shahed Campaign”: Audio Brief with Yasir Atalan
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Yasir Atalan on his brief with Benjamin Jensen, “Drone Saturation: Russia’s Shahed Campaign.”

May 13, 2025 • 4min
Trump Announces Lifting of Sanctions on Syria
An audio version of “Trump Announces Lifting of Sanctions on Syria,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 12, 2025 • 7min
With Extra Oil, Trump Already Has His Big Saudi Win
An audio version of “With Extra Oil, Trump Already Has His Big Saudi Win,” a new commentary by CSIS's Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 12, 2025 • 12min
The Geostrategic Importance of Alaska to the U.S.-Japan Alliance
An audio version of “The Geostrategic Importance of Alaska to the U.S.-Japan Alliance,” a new commentary by CSIS's Shoichi Itoh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 12, 2025 • 7min
Building a Golden Dome: Lessons from the 1950s
An audio version of “Building a Golden Dome: Lessons from the 1950s,” a new commentary by CSIS's Peppi DeBiaso. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 12, 2025 • 16min
Why the United States Can’t Afford to Ignore Haiti’s Collapse: Key Questions
An audio version of “Why the United States Can’t Afford to Ignore Haiti’s Collapse: Key Questions,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Georges A. Fauriol. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 12, 2025 • 19min
We Need More Off-Ramps for Nuclear Crises
An audio version of “We Need More Off-Ramps for Nuclear Crises,” a new commentary by CSIS's Heather Williams and Nicholas Adamopoulos. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 12, 2025 • 6min
Eighty-Twenty Split
An audio version of “Eighty-Twenty Split,” a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

May 9, 2025 • 19min
Underexplored and Undervalued: Addressing Africa’s Mineral Exploration Gap
An audio version of “Underexplored and Undervalued: Addressing Africa’s Mineral Exploration Gap,” a new commentary by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.


