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
Featured Events
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A Conversation with Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO
Event by Kathleen McInnis and Ambassador Julianne Smith — December 13, 2022
A Conversation with Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO
Transcript — December 13, 2022
Ukraine Is Fighting for All of Us
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — December 7, 2022

The Future of U.S. Cyber and Infrastructure Security
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis and Suzanne Spaulding — November 3, 2022

Russia’s Operations in Ukraine: A Conversation with ASD Celeste Wallander
Event by Kathleen McInnis and Celeste Wallander — October 3, 2022
Russia’s Operations in Ukraine: A Conversation with ASD Celeste Wallander
Transcript — October 3, 2022
Towards Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces — Women in National Security
Event by Kathleen McInnis , Hadeil Ali , Emily Perkins , Elana Aquino , and Princess Bazley-Bethea — September 26, 2022
A Conversation with Ambassador Kristen Silverberg, President and COO of Business Roundtable
Event by Kathleen McInnis and Ambassador Kristen Silverberg — September 22, 2022
The Overturn of Roe v. Wade Raises Fundamental Questions for the Department of Defense
Critical Questions by Kathleen McInnis — July 25, 2022
A Conversation with the Honorable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence of Canada
Event by Kathleen McInnis and The Honourable Anita Anand, MP — April 28, 2022