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by 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
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- 2 weeks ago3 min
“Rebuilding to Reconquer: Can Russia’s Defense Firms Deliver?”: Audio Brief with Maria Snegovaya
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Maria Snegovaya on her brief with Tina Dolbaia, Nicholas Fenton, and Max Bergmann, "Rebuilding to Reconquer: Can Russia’s Defense Firms Deliver?”
- 3 weeks ago2 min
“Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Terrorism”: Audio Brief with Dan Byman
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Dan Byman on his brief with V.S. Subrahmanian, “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Terrorism.”
- Jul 1, 202614 min
What a Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Means for Energy and Beyond
An audio version of "What a Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Means for Energy and Beyond," a new commentary by CSIS’s Raad Alkadiri, Clayton Seigle, Jon B. Alterman, Mona Yacoubian, Joely Virzi, and Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
- Jul 1, 202614 min
Europe Should Center Anti-Corruption in Its Democratic Resilience Efforts
An audio version of "Europe Should Center Anti-Corruption in Its Democratic Resilience Efforts," a new commentary by CSIS’s Donatienne Ruy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
- Jul 1, 20264 min
“Russian Blood and Treasure: The Ballooning Costs of Putin’s War”: Audio Brief with Seth Jones and Riley McCabe
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Seth Jones and Riley McCabe on their brief, “Russian Blood and Treasure: The Ballooning Costs of Putin’s War.”
- Jun 30, 202617 min
The Heat Tax: India, South Asia, and the New Economics of Heat Readiness
An audio version of "The Heat Tax: India, South Asia, and the New Economics of Heat Readiness," a new commentary by CSIS’s Anjali Kaur. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
- Jun 30, 20266 min
Don’t Let the USMCA Drift Away
An audio version of "Don’t Let the USMCA Drift Away," a new commentary by CSIS’s Diego Marroquín Bitar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
- Jun 26, 202611 min
Venezuela Suffered Its Worst Earthquake in Decades: What Comes Next?
An audio version of "Venezuela Suffered Its Worst Earthquake in Decades: What Comes Next?," a new commentary by CSIS’s by Henry Ziemer and Joseph Ruelas. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
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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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