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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.

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11:42

What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Defense...

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2025/09/30

An audio version of “What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Defense Funding in FY 2026,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Seamus P. Daniels. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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21:56

Rebuilding Resilience in U.S. Pharmaceutical...

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2025/09/29

An audio version of “Rebuilding Resilience in U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Charles Wessner and Shruti Sharma. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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6:09

Why Things Are Not (Yet) as Bad as We Thought

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2025/09/29

An audio version of "Why Things Are Not (Yet) as Bad as We Thought," a new commentary by CSIS's William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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16:58

Update: Why Is Secretary Hegseth Calling His Generals...

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2025/09/29

An audio version of "Update: Why Is Secretary Hegseth Calling His Generals and Admirals to Washington?," a new critical questions by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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3:05

“CRINK Diplomatic Ties: A Broader Tilt Toward the...

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2025/09/26

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian on her brief with Briana Winslow, “CRINK Diplomatic Ties: A Broader Tilt Toward the Global South.”

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7:00

Why Congress Must Protect Cyber Sharing

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2025/09/26

An audio version of “Why Congress Must Protect Cyber Sharing,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Michael Casey with Peter Hyun. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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12:13

What Is the U.S. Posture Toward the United Nations?

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2025/09/25

An audio version of “What Is the U.S. Posture Toward the United Nations?,” a new critical questions by CSIS’s Allison Lombardo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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3:38

A Quick Analysis of Secretary Hegseth’s General...

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2025/09/25

An audio version of “A Quick Analysis of Secretary Hegseth’s General Officers Meeting,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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8:46

Doha Strikes Highlight Clashing Visions of the Middle...

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2025/09/24

An audio version of "Doha Strikes Highlight Clashing Visions of the Middle East," a new commentary by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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8:51

Are U.S. Policies Eroding China’s Dominance in...

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2025/09/24

An audio version of "Are U.S. Policies Eroding China’s Dominance in Shipbuilding?," a new Commentary by CSIS's Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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22:36

Semiconductor Clusters in the Making: India’s Push...

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2025/09/23

An audio version of “Semiconductor Clusters in the Making: India’s Push for Global Competitiveness,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’sSujai Shivakumar and Shruti Sharma. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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19:55

Hearts, Minds, and Uniforms: New Data Reveals China...

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2025/09/22

An audio version of “Hearts, Minds, and Uniforms: New Data Reveals China and Russia’s Growing Military Diplomacy Footprint in Latin America and the Caribbean,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Jessie Hu, and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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6:13

The European Dilemma and the Congressional Surrender

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2025/09/22

An audio version of “The European Dilemma and the Congressional Surrender,” a new commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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8:28

Channeling Augustus: On Agentic Offensive Information...

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2025/09/19

An audio version of “Channeling Augustus: On Agentic Offensive Information Operations,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Erol Yayboke. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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11:26

Environmental Advocates Are on the Frontlines of...

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2025/09/17

An audio version of “Environmental Advocates Are on the Frontlines of Democracy Protection in the Amazon,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Xanthe Scharff. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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12:01

Competing with China’s Public R&D Model: Lessons and...

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2025/09/17

An audio version of "Competing with China’s Public R&D Model: Lessons and Risks for U.S. Innovation Strategy," a new commentary by CSIS's Charles Wessner and Shruti Sharma. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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35:05

The Next Offset: Winning the Fight Before It Starts

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2025/09/16

An audio version of “The Next Offset: Winning the Fight Before It Starts,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Seth G. Jones. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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31:35

Power Projection and the Logistics of Modern War

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2025/09/16

An audio version of “Power Projection and the Logistics of Modern War,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Cynthia R. Cook. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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24:30

Defense Budgets in an Uncertain Security Environment

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2025/09/16

An audio version of “Defense Budgets in an Uncertain Security Environment,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Seamus P. Daniels. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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24:18

Industrial Roadblocks: Producing at Scale and...

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2025/09/16

An audio version of “Industrial Roadblocks: Producing at Scale and Adopting New Technologies,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Cynthia R. Cook. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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