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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.

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9:54

Out-Adapting the Enemy: Why Mass Alone Won’t Win...

Audio Briefs ·

2025/07/11

An audio version of “Out-Adapting the Enemy: Why Mass Alone Won’t Win Tomorrow’s Wars,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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7:34

Iran Conflict: Four Lessons Learned for the Oil Market

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2025/07/10

An audio version of “Iran Conflict: Four Lessons Learned for the Oil Market,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ben Cahill. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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11:20

Innovate or Die: The Army Transformation Initiative...

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2025/07/10

An audio version of “Innovate or Die: The Army Transformation Initiative and the Future of Allied Land Warfare,” a new Commentary by Maj. Gen. Matthew Van Wagenen, Col. Arnel P. David, and CSIS's Benjamin Jensen . This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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17:07

Renewing the United States’ Skilled Technical Workforce

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2025/07/09

An audio version of “⁠Renewing the United States’ Skilled Technical Workforce⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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14:14

Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the...

Audio Briefs ·

2025/07/09

An audio version of “⁠Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the Mining Sector⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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19:13

No Checks on Power? The Effects of Mexico’s Judicial...

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2025/07/09

An audio version of “No Checks on Power? The Effects of Mexico’s Judicial Reform on Foreign Investment and the USMCA,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg and Natalia Hidalgo. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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9:15

President Trump’s “Carrot and Stick” Approach to Africa

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2025/07/08

An audio version of “President Trump’s “Carrot and Stick” Approach to Africa,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Cameron Hudson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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10:12

The Limits of Russia’s Friendship: How Moscow Sees...

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2025/07/08

An audio version of “The Limits of Russia’s Friendship: How Moscow Sees the Iran Crisis,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer and Sofiia Syzonenko. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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6:03

A Parade of Rants

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2025/07/07

An audio version of “A Parade of Rants,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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10:40

Power Access for AI: The Flexibility Compact

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2025/07/03

An audio version of “Power Access for AI: The Flexibility Compact,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Arushi Sharma Frank. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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11:44

Disentangling the Five Key Questions on Iran’s...

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2025/07/02

An audio version of “Disentangling the Five Key Questions on Iran’s Nuclear Program,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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8:56

Reforming the Reformers: Seville Conference Must...

Audio Briefs ·

2025/07/02

An audio version of “⁠Reforming the Reformers: Seville Conference Must Upgrade Credit Rating Agencies,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Jo Puri. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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14:24

Trade Liberalizing Efforts in Other Countries...

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2025/07/02

An audio version of “Trade Liberalizing Efforts in Other Countries Contradict U.S. Policies,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch and Safae Irghis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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8:37

Can Local Economic Interests Affect Congressional...

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2025/07/01

An audio version of “Can Local Economic Interests Affect Congressional Votes on Climate? Evidence from Solar Tariffs,” a new Commentary by Nathan Mariano. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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11:13

Overcoming the Barriers to Forward Deterrence

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2025/07/01

An audio version of “Overcoming the Barriers to Forward Deterrence,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Cynthia R. Cook and Audrey Aldisert. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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12:14

Turning Diplomatic Commitments into Mineral...

Audio Briefs ·

2025/07/01

An audio version of “Turning Diplomatic Commitments into Mineral Investments in the Democratic Republic of Congo,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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6:04

Tariff Rate Quotas

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2025/06/30

An audio version of “⁠Tariff Rate Quotas,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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9:38

No AI Without Power: Why the Quad Must Secure Power...

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2025/06/30

An audio version of “No AI Without Power: Why the Quad Must Secure Power Equipment Supply Chains,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Shashwat Kumar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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22:10

Critical Minerals, Fragile Peace: The DRC-Rwanda Deal...

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2025/06/27

An audio version of “Critical Minerals, Fragile Peace: The DRC-Rwanda Deal and the Cost of Ignoring Root Causes,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mvemba Phezo Dizolele. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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12:47

Can Washington Counter Beijing Without Repeating Cold...

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2025/06/26

An audio version of “Can Washington Counter Beijing Without Repeating Cold War Mistakes?,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Andrew Friedman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

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