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

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

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

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A Court Date for Humanity

Kathleen McInnis visited Washington University in St. Louis, where she sat down with Leila Sadat, former special adviser on crimes against humanity to the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor from 2012-2023. 

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — October 4, 2023

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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

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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

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Congress is Back: Where does Ukraine Support Stand?

Elizabeth Hoffman joins for a discussion on her and Kathleen's recent travels throughout Ukraine, Moldova, and Poland.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis and Elizabeth Hoffman — September 13, 2023

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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

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

On the Road in Ukraine

While in Ukraine, Kathleen McInnis sat down with Elizabeth Hoffman for a compelling conversation on the current state of the region.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — August 30, 2023

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

We’re on a Summer Break!

The Smart Women, Smart Power podcast is taking a summer break to refresh and recharge.

Podcast Episode — July 5, 2023

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

The Pentagon Puzzle

Kari Bingen, director of the Aerospace Security Project and a senior fellow in the International Security Program at CSIS, discussed the Pentagon’s organizational design.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — June 28, 2023

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