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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
5 Oct 2026 · 4 min
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Will Todman on his report, The Self-Reliance Dividend: The Imperative of Syrian Refugees' Economic Inclusion.
29 Sep 2026 · 3 min
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Riley McCabe on his brief with Daniel Byman, “The Terrorism Threat to the 2026 Midterm Elections: What the Data Tells Us.”
8 Sep 2026 · 4 min
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Jerry McGinn on his report with Celia Barrie, U.S. and Allied Burden Sharing: A Progress Report.
3 Aug 2026 · 4 min
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Clayton Swope on his report, Injecting the Free Market into Spectrum Use for Space Applications.
31 Jul 2026 · 16 min
An audio version of "Beyond the Rome Talks: Pilot Zones, Hezbollah, and Rebuilding State Authority in South Lebanon," a new commentary by CSIS’s Paul Salem. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
31 Jul 2026 · 20 min
An audio version of "The United States’ Accelerating Memory Chip Crunch: Implications for Tech and AI Leadership," a new critical questions by CSIS’s Lauryn Williams. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
31 Jul 2026 · 13 min
An audio version of "Six Reasons Why the United States Is Low on Munitions," a new commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
30 Jul 2026 · 19 min
An audio version of "A Far-Right Breakthrough? Germany’s AfD on the Brink of State-Level Governance," a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Donatienne Ruy and Emma Buelte. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
30 Jul 2026 · 14 min
An audio version of "The Kyndryl-Solvinity Case: A Barometer for Investment Security Reviews?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Benson and Lexi Linafelter. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
30 Jul 2026 · 15 min
An audio version of "Autonomy and Affordable Mass in Latin America and the Caribbean," a new commentary by CSIS’s Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
29 Jul 2026 · 7 min
An audio version of "Tariff Follies Scene 47," a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
29 Jul 2026 · 15 min
An audio version of "What the CMMC Pause Means for the Defense Industrial Base," a new critical questions by CSIS' Jerry McGinn and Oliver Buntin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
29 Jul 2026 · 11 min
An audio version of "Taiwan Needs an AI Cyber Shield Now to Defend Against Invasion," a new commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Faulhaber. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
28 Jul 2026 · 8 min
An audio version of "Japan’s Defense Industry Charts an Uncertain Global Path," a new commentary by CSIS’s Alek Jovovic and Awais Hanif. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
28 Jul 2026 · 19 min
An audio version of "Is U.S. Haiti Policy an Opportunity for Success?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Georges A. Fauriol and Mary Speck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
28 Jul 2026 · 10 min
An audio version of "Red Kraken: The Coming Age of Agentic Cyber Strategy," a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen and Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
27 Jul 2026 · 11 min
An audio version of "Come Hague or High Seas: China’s Environmental Legacy in the South China Sea," a new commentary by CSIS’s Monica Sato. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
24 Jul 2026 · 6 min
An audio version of "Why the United States and Iran Keep Fighting While They Negotiate," a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
23 Jul 2026 · 5 min
An audio version of "Will the U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Proceed?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Michael Ratney. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
23 Jul 2026 · 13 min
An audio version of "How the U.S. Can Survive a Large-Scale AI Cyberattack," a new commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Faulhaber. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
22 Jul 2026 · 20 min
An audio version of "Tracking Global Compulsory Licensing Trends in Biopharmaceuticals," a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Kersten and Shruti Sharma. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
22 Jul 2026 · 8 min
An audio version of "Section 232 Explained," a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
22 Jul 2026 · 18 min
An audio version of "What Do the Election Security Documents Say About Chinese Interference in U.S. Elections?," a new critical questions by CSIS’s Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
22 Jul 2026 · 17 min
An audio version of "AI Strategies and the Informal Economy: Africa’s Job Creation Test," a new commentary by CSIS’s Ayantola Alayande, Catherine Nzuki, and Aaron Stanley. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
21 Jul 2026 · 7 min
An audio version of "World Cup 2026: North America Missed the Goal," a new commentary by CSIS’s Andrew I. Rudman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
21 Jul 2026 · 11 min
An audio version of "Understanding President Trump’s New Tariffs on Canadian Imports," a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Christopher Gundermann, Hugh Grant-Chapman, and Diego Marroquín Bitar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
21 Jul 2026 · 9 min
An audio version of "Elbows Up: The Price of Economic Coercion Against Canada," a new commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
21 Jul 2026 · 22 min
An audio version of "Bolstering Pacific Resilience: A New Paradigm for Engagement by U.S. Allies and Partners," a new Commentary by CSIS’s Kathryn Paik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
20 Jul 2026 · 7 min
An audio version of "Is the Iran War Entering a Dangerous New Phase?," a new commentary by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
20 Jul 2026 · 13 min
An audio version of "Ending Forced Labor: Comparing EU and U.S. Approaches," a new commentary by CSIS’s Samira Rafaela and Kelly Fay Rodríguez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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
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