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

1469 Episodes

“Will AI Concerns Become a New Source of Terrorism?”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman and Riley McCabe
10/22/2026
3:00
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Daniel Byman and Riley McCabe on their brief, “Will AI Concerns Become a New Source of Terrorism?”
“The Self-Reliance Dividend: The Imperative of Syrian Refugees' Economic Inclusion”: Audio Brief with Will Todman
10/5/2026
3:37
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Will Todman on his report, The Self-Reliance Dividend: The Imperative of Syrian Refugees' Economic Inclusion.
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“The Terrorism Threat to the 2026 Midterm Elections: What the Data Tells Us”: Audio Brief with Riley McCabe
9/29/2026
3:29
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.”
“U.S. and Allied Burden Sharing: A Progress Report”: Audio Brief with Jerry McGinn
9/8/2026
3:31
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.
The Visibility Gap: How AI Can Stop Chinese Transshipment Under USMCA
8/4/2026
13:31
An audio version of "The Visibility Gap: How AI Can Stop Chinese Transshipment Under USMCA," a commentary by CSIS's Diego Marroquin Bitar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
“Injecting the Free Market into Spectrum Use for Space Applications”: Audio Brief with Clayton Swope
8/3/2026
3:34
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Clayton Swope on his report, Injecting the Free Market into Spectrum Use for Space Applications.
The United States’ Accelerating Memory Chip Crunch: Implications for Tech and AI Leadership
7/31/2026
20:12
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.
Six Reasons Why the United States Is Low on Munitions
7/31/2026
13:03
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.
Beyond the Rome Talks: Pilot Zones, Hezbollah, and Rebuilding State Authority in South Lebanon
7/31/2026
15:36
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.
A Far-Right Breakthrough? Germany’s AfD on the Brink of State-Level Governance
7/30/2026
19:03
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.

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Audio Briefs

Center for Strategic and International Studies

1469 Episodes

“Will AI Concerns Become a New Source of Terrorism?”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman and Riley McCabe

“The Self-Reliance Dividend: The Imperative of Syrian Refugees' Economic Inclusion”: Audio Brief with Will Todman

“The Terrorism Threat to the 2026 Midterm Elections: What the Data Tells Us”: Audio Brief with Riley McCabe

“U.S. and Allied Burden Sharing: A Progress Report”: Audio Brief with Jerry McGinn

The Visibility Gap: How AI Can Stop Chinese Transshipment Under USMCA

“Injecting the Free Market into Spectrum Use for Space Applications”: Audio Brief with Clayton Swope

The United States’ Accelerating Memory Chip Crunch: Implications for Tech and AI Leadership

Six Reasons Why the United States Is Low on Munitions

Beyond the Rome Talks: Pilot Zones, Hezbollah, and Rebuilding State Authority in South Lebanon

A Far-Right Breakthrough? Germany’s AfD on the Brink of State-Level Governance