Smart Women, Smart Power
SWSP is creating space for women in one of the most powerful decision-making spaces in the world: national security and foreign affairs
The Smart Women, Smart Power (SWSP) Initiative has a simple starting point: people are policy. We are committed to creating a platform for respectful and inclusive discussion of the many ways in which women influence and impact the international security, foreign policy and business agendas. The Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative launched in December 2014.
Contact Information
- Alexis Day
- Program Manager, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative and Outreach Manager, International Security Program
- aday@csis.org
Featured Podcasts

The Only Woman on the Abraham Accords Team
On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Morgan Ortagus who walked us through her role in the historic Abraham Accords, and more!
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — April 12, 2023

Nerding Out on NATO
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — March 22, 2023

Inflection Points: Denmark's Response to the War in Ukraine
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — March 15, 2023

Uncovering the Uyghur Genocide
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — February 1, 2023
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A Court Date for Humanity
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — October 4, 2023

Semiconductors: Here, There, and Everywhere
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis and Alexis Day — September 28, 2023

Domestic Terrorist Groups and Natural Disasters
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis and Alexis Day — September 20, 2023

Congress is Back: Where does Ukraine Support Stand?
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis and Elizabeth Hoffman — September 13, 2023

Chasing Liberties: Balancing Individual Rights and Digital Privacy
Podcast Episode by Alexis Day , Caitlin Chin-Rothmann , and Kathleen McInnis — September 6, 2023

On the Road in Ukraine
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — August 30, 2023

A Conversation with GEN Laura Richardson on Security Challenges in Latin America
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis and Kari A. Bingen — August 9, 2023

Looking South: A Conversation with GEN Laura Richardson on Security Challenges in Latin America
Event by General Laura J. Richardson , Kari A. Bingen , and Kathleen McInnis — August 4, 2023

The Pentagon Puzzle
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — June 28, 2023
