

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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Jan 17, 2025 • 11min
Using the AI Development Lifecycle as an Organizing Principle for AI Regulations
An audio version of “Using the AI Development Lifecycle as an Organizing Principle for AI Regulations,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Yinuo Geng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 17, 2025 • 13min
How to Slay a Giant: Reviving the South China Sea Arbitration
An audio version of “How to Slay a Giant: Reviving the South China Sea Arbitration,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Gregory B. Poling. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 17, 2025 • 16min
Back & Forth: Intel and the Semiconductor Industry
An audio version of “Back & Forth: Intel and the Semiconductor Industry,” a new Commentary by CSIS experts Sujai Shivakumar and Charles Wessner with Christina Alfonso. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 16, 2025 • 3min
“Faster into the Cloud: Accelerating Federal Use of Cloud Services for Security and Efficiency”: Audio Brief with James A. Lewis
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s James A. Lewis on his report, Faster into the Cloud: Accelerating Federal Use of Cloud Services for Security and Efficiency.

Jan 15, 2025 • 4min
“Understanding the Impact of Remittances on Mexico’s Economy and Safeguarding Their Future Impact”: Audio Brief with Rubi Bledsoe
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Rubi Bledsoe on her brief with Ryan C. Berg and Michael Ferguson, “Understanding the Impact of Remittances on Mexico’s Economy and Safeguarding Their Future Impact.”

Jan 14, 2025 • 6min
Things Are Not Always What We Are Told: Lessons from the First Tariff War
An audio version of “Things Are Not Always What We Are Told: Lessons from the First Tariff War,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 10, 2025 • 7min
How to Exorcise Russia’s Ghost Fleet
Benjamin Jensen, a CSIS expert and author on maritime security, dives into the intriguing world of Russia's ghost fleet. He uncovers the covert tactics used to circumvent Western sanctions and sustain oil exports. Jensen stresses the potential dangers linked to these operations, calling for stronger countermeasures. He also discusses comprehensive strategies, combining military, legal, and diplomatic efforts to confront this maritime threat while supporting negotiations related to Ukraine.

Jan 10, 2025 • 6min
Lebanon Finally Elects a President
An audio version of “Lebanon Finally Elects a President,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Will Todman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 8, 2025 • 18min
Trudeau Steps Down: Now What?
An audio version of “Trudeau Steps Down: Now What?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Jan 7, 2025 • 14min
An Energy Crisis Provides Opportunity in Moldova
An audio version of “An Energy Crisis Provides Opportunity in Moldova,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Leah Kieff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.


