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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
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- 2 weeks ago3 min
“Will AI Concerns Become a New Source of Terrorism?”: Audio Brief with Daniel Byman and Riley McCabe
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?”
- Oct 5, 20263 min
“The Self-Reliance Dividend: The Imperative of Syrian Refugees' Economic Inclusion”: Audio Brief with Will Todman
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Will Todman on his report, The Self-Reliance Dividend: The Imperative of Syrian Refugees' Economic Inclusion.
- Sep 29, 20263 min
“The Terrorism Threat to the 2026 Midterm Elections: What the Data Tells Us”: Audio Brief with Riley McCabe
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.”
- Sep 8, 20263 min
“U.S. and Allied Burden Sharing: A Progress Report”: Audio Brief with Jerry McGinn
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.
- Aug 4, 202613 min
The Visibility Gap: How AI Can Stop Chinese Transshipment Under USMCA
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.
- Aug 3, 20263 min
“Injecting the Free Market into Spectrum Use for Space Applications”: Audio Brief with Clayton Swope
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Clayton Swope on his report, Injecting the Free Market into Spectrum Use for Space Applications.
- Jul 31, 202615 min
Beyond the Rome Talks: Pilot Zones, Hezbollah, and Rebuilding State Authority in South Lebanon
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.
- Jul 31, 202620 min
The United States’ Accelerating Memory Chip Crunch: Implications for Tech and AI Leadership
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.
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