Beverly Kirk

Senior Associate (Non-resident), International Security Program
Beverly Kirk

Beverly Kirk is a senior associate of the CSIS International Security Program. Beverly is executive director of JOURNEY, a nonprofit women's leadership initiative. She previously was fellow and director for outreach in the CSIS International Security Program and director of the CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative, before that she was director of the iDeas Lab, the multimedia production and design studio at CSIS. Before joining CSIS, Kirk was a journalist and worked for local and national news organizations, including NBC, NPR, and PBS. She spent much of her career focused on domestic and international politics and government. She also founded a media consulting company and has expertise in media curriculum design. She is a member of the adjunct faculty at the American University School of Communication. Kirk holds an M.A. in diplomacy and international commerce with a concentration in international politics and national security from the University of Kentucky and is a summa cum laude graduate of Western Kentucky University with degrees in history and broadcast journalism.

Beverly also hosted the Smart Women, Smart Power podcast, which features powerful conversations with women leaders from around the globe who are experts in foreign policy, national security, international business, and development.

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Innovation, Leadership, and Diversity in the Military

In the ninth episode of our new Women in the Military series, host Beverly Kirk spoke with U.S. Air Force Colonel Jenise Carroll who is currently the Commander of the 75th Air Base Wing.

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — December 1, 2021

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

The Rules-Based Order & Global Stability

In the eighth episode of our new Women in the Military series, host Beverly Kirk spoke with U.S. Army Reserves Major Asha Castleberry-Hernandez who is currently a senior advisor in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the State Department. 

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — November 17, 2021

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Reimagining America with LtCol (ret.) Amy McGrath

In the seventh episode of our new Women in the Military series, host Beverly Kirk spoke with retired U.S. Marine Corps LtCol Amy McGrath, who has dedicated her life to public service, from the battlefield to running for public office. 

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — November 3, 2021

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Breaking Barriers, Repairing Retention

Host Beverly Kirk spoke with two of CSIS’s Military Fellows about breaking barriers and the need for reform to retain more women service members.

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk , Danielle Ngo , and Michelle Macander — October 20, 2021

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Work Smarter: The Power of Remote Work

Host Beverly Kirk spoke with Lauren G. Weiner and Donna S. Huneycutt, the founders of WWC Global about how a remote workforce can be successful and why it’s an important option for those who serve.

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — September 30, 2021

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

The Evolution and Future of War in Air and Space

In the second episode of our new Women in the Military series, host Beverly Kirk and her guests discuss the evolution of air and space operations and the warfighting domain. 

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — September 8, 2021

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