

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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Dec 31, 2025 • 9min
Understanding the Saudi Reaction to the Escalation in Yemen
An audio version of “Understanding the Saudi Reaction to the Escalation in Yemen,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Michael Ratney. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 26, 2025 • 11min
Why Did the United States Conduct Strikes in Nigeria?
An audio version of "Why Did the United States Conduct Strikes in Nigeria?," a new Critical Questions by Alexander Palmer and Erin Oppel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 23, 2025 • 12min
The Golden Fleet's Battleship Will Never Sail
An audio version of The Golden Fleet's Battleship Will Never Sail, a new commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2025 • 17min
The Pentagon’s AI Problem Isn’t Algorithms, It’s Evaluation
An audio version of "The Pentagon’s AI Problem Isn’t Algorithms, It’s Evaluation," a new Commentary by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2025 • 4min
Which U.S. Government Agencies Are Facilitating the Trump Administration’s Commercial Diplomacy in Africa?
An audio version of "Which U.S. Government Agencies Are Facilitating the Trump Administration’s Commercial Diplomacy in Africa?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Khasai Makhulo, Catherine Nzuki, and Oge Onubogu. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 19, 2025 • 9min
Back in Play: U.S.-India Nuclear Partnership Finds a New Opening
An audio version of “Back in Play: U.S.-India Nuclear Partnership Finds a New Opening,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Gaurav Sansanwal. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 18, 2025 • 19min
What the New National Security Strategy Means for Naval Forces
An audio version of “What the New National Security Strategy Means for Naval Forces,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen, Mackenzie Eaglen, and Henry H. Carroll. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 18, 2025 • 18min
China’s Third Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean: Expanding Influence and Ambitions
An audio version of “China’s Third Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean: Expanding Influence and Ambitions,” a Critical Questions by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg, Henrietta Levin, and Bonny Lin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 17, 2025 • 17min
Japan’s Present and Future National Security Strategy: Five Key Challenges to Watch
An audio version of “Japan’s Present and Future National Security Strategy: Five Key Challenges to Watch,” a new commentary by Christopher B. Johnstone with Adam P. Liff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Dec 16, 2025 • 18min
Questions to Ask After a Terrorist Attack
An audio version of "Questions to Ask After a Terrorist Attack," by CSIS's Daniel Byman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.


