

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 15, 2026 • 14min
From Fraud to the Frontlines: Scam Centers Caught in the Cambodia-Thailand Conflict
An audio version of "From Fraud to the Frontlines: Scam Centers Caught in the Cambodia-Thailand Conflict," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Julia Dickson and Japhet Quitzon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 15, 2026 • 9min
New Executive Order Ties U.S. Critical Minerals Security to Global Partnerships
An audio version of “New Executive Order Ties U.S. Critical Minerals Security to Global Partnerships,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 15, 2026 • 18min
Opting Out: United States to Stop Engaging with More UN Entities
An audio version of "Opting Out: United States to Stop Engaging with More UN Entities,” a new Commentary by CSIS's Allison Lombardo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 15, 2026 • 13min
An “America First” Tech Stack Cannot Be America Alone
An audio version of “An 'America First' Tech Stack Cannot Be America Alone,” a new Commentary by CSIS's Stephan Lang. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 14, 2026 • 6min
Japan Poised for Early General Election
An audio version of “Japan Poised for Early General Election,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Kristi Govella and Yuko Nakano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 14, 2026 • 15min
Why Greenland Could Spur Europe’s Digital Awakening
An audio version of “Why Greenland Could Spur Europe’s Digital Awakening,” a new Commentary by CSIS's Emily Benson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 13, 2026 • 10min
Securing the Future of the U.S. Biopharmaceutical Industry: The Most-Favored-Nation Paradox
An audio version of "Securing the Future of the U.S. Biopharmaceutical Industry: The Most-Favored-Nation Paradox," by CSIS's Sujai Shivakumar and Anne Pritchett. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 13, 2026 • 15min
China’s Rare Earth Campaign Against Japan
An audio version of "China’s Rare Earth Campaign Against Japan," a new Commentary by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 13, 2026 • 16min
Leveraging Japan’s Appetite for U.S. Investment and Partnership in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
An audio version of "Leveraging Japan’s Appetite for U.S. Investment and Partnership in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology," a new commentary by CSIS's Makoto Tsujiguchi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 13, 2026 • 13min
Would Air Strikes Against Iran Work?
An audio version of "Would Air Strikes Against Iran Work?," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.


