

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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Apr 25, 2025 • 13min
Trump’s Deep-Sea Mining Executive Order: The Race for Critical Minerals Enters Uncharted Waters
An audio version of “Trump’s Deep-Sea Mining Executive Order: The Race for Critical Minerals Enters Uncharted Waters,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Apr 24, 2025 • 21min
Back & Forth 4: Should the United States Adopt a “Hack-Back” Cyber Strategy?
An audio version of “Back & Forth 4: Should the United States Adopt a “Hack-Back” Cyber Strategy?" by CSIS's Matt Pearl and Alexander Klimburg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Apr 24, 2025 • 22min
North Korea: Revisionist Ambitions and the Changing International Order
An audio version of “North Korea: Revisionist Ambitions and the Changing International Order,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sydney Seiler. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Apr 23, 2025 • 4min
“Unlocking Financial Inclusion: The Power of Innovative Technologies”: Audio Brief with Romina Bandura
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Romina Bandura on her white paper with Madeleine McLean and Esteban Cherquis, “Unlocking Financial Inclusion: The Power of Innovative Technologies.”

Apr 23, 2025 • 13min
Understanding 45V and Clean Hydrogen’s Importance to U.S. Energy Leadership
An audio version of “Understanding 45V and Clean Hydrogen’s Importance to U.S. Energy Leadership,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Mathias Zacarias. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Apr 23, 2025 • 15min
U.S.-ROK Negotiations: An Opportunity to Reset on Trade, Investment, and Technology
An audio version of “U.S.-ROK Negotiations: An Opportunity to Reset on Trade, Investment, and Technology,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck, Erin L. Murphy, and Joseph Lim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Apr 22, 2025 • 16min
Liquidity Crisis: Strengthening Funding Mechanisms for Resilient Water Systems
An audio version of “Liquidity Crisis: Strengthening Funding Mechanisms for Resilient Water Systems,” a new commentary by CSIS's David Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Apr 22, 2025 • 13min
U.S. Reciprocal Trade Policy: Strategic Opportunities for Latin America Amid Global Uncertainty
An audio version of “U.S. Reciprocal Trade Policy: Strategic Opportunities for Latin America Amid Global Uncertainty,” a new commentary by CSIS's Jake Jennings. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Apr 22, 2025 • 12min
Analyzing the Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on China’s Energy Transition
An audio version of “Analyzing the Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on China’s Energy Transition,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ilaria Mazzocco. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Apr 22, 2025 • 19min
The EU AI Continent Action Plan
An audio version of “The EU AI Continent Action Plan,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Laura Caroli. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.


