Alexis Day

Associate Director, Defense and Security Department
Alexis Day

Alexis Day is an associate director within the Defense and Security Department. In this role, she directly supports the President of the Defense and Security Department in his day-to-day activities. Additionally, she supports a range of initiatives, including the department’s military fellow program, the Strategy and Statecraft Fellowship, the Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative, the Maritime Security Dialogue series, and The Last Line of Defense podcast. Previously, she interned and volunteered for the United Nations Association, San Diego Chapter. Alexis holds a BA in political science and communication studies from the University of San Diego. 

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Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security

Gender perspectives can be better utilized to identify means to more effectively collaborate with partner nations and strengthen U.S. deterrence. This brief argues that the Women, Peace, and Security tool kit should be utilized as a strategic enabler for DoD activities.

Brief by Kathleen McInnis, Benjamin Jensen, Audrey Aldisert, and Alexis Day — November 14, 2024

Crossing the Deepfake Rubicon

New research finds that we can now no longer trust our eyes and ears to reliably distinguish between real and AI-generated images, audio, and video. What does this mean in a world where the weaponization of synthetic media is becoming increasingly prevalent?

Brief by CSIS Scholars — November 1, 2024

What Difference Does It Make?

What does having women sitting at international affairs decisionmaking tables actually get us? This Smart Women, Smart Power report sheds light on the powerful contributions that women make in some of the most influential spaces in the world.

Report by Kathleen McInnis and Alexis Day — October 15, 2024

Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Semiconductors: Here, There, and Everywhere

Girl Security scholar Jordan Tachibana interviews Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for IBM Research Kathleen (Taffy) Kingscott for a discussion on the world of semiconductors and the role of the CHIPS Act.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis and Alexis Day — September 28, 2023

CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power
Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Domestic Terrorist Groups and Natural Disasters

Girl Security scholar Paden Tranter interviews Glitterpill Co-Founder and Chief Intelligence Officer Samantha Kutner.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis and Alexis Day — September 20, 2023

CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power
Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Chasing Liberties: Balancing Individual Rights and Digital Privacy

Girl Security scholar Kennedy Solaru sits down with CSIS Strategic Technologies Program Fellow Caitlin Chin for a discussion on the various challenges facing the national security community.

Podcast Episode by Alexis Day, Caitlin Chin-Rothmann, and Kathleen McInnis — September 6, 2023

CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power

Technology as a Driver of Gender Equality and Peace

As the 67th Commission on the Status of Women meets, the Project on Fragility and Mobility outlines how innovation and technology can be powerful in addressing gender inequalities and should be critical tools within the broader discussion of global fragility.

Commentary by Abigail Edwards, Alexis Day, and Erol Yayboke — March 8, 2023