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

Gender, National Security, and the Capitol

Smart Women, Smart Power sat down with Elizabeth King, Majority Staff Director for the Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss her role on the Hill over the years.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — September 7, 2022

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Online Event: Future Strategy Forum: Covid-19 and Democracy and Governance

Join us for the 2020 Future Strategy Forum: Cooperation and Conflict in the Time of Covid-19. This panel will explore how the pandemic and global responses will impact democracy, privacy, and trust in government across the world. 

Event by Suzanne Spaulding , Beverly Kirk , Ms. Camille Stewart Esq. , Dr. Lainie Rutkow , Dr. Susanna Campbell , and Kathleen H. Hicks — June 5, 2020

Online Event: Future Strategy Forum: Covid-19 and the Military

Join us for the 2020 Future Strategy Forum: Cooperation and Conflict in the Time of Covid-19. This panel will explore how the pandemic has affected military readiness, ongoing operations, and civil-military relations, and assess how long-lasting these impacts might be.

Event by Beverly Kirk , Ms. MacKenzie Eaglen , Dr. Risa Brooks , Dr. Mara Karlin , Ms. Pam Campos-Palma , Kathleen H. Hicks , and Alice Hunt Friend — June 4, 2020

Online Event: Future Strategy Forum: Covid-19 and Grand Strategy

Join us for the 2020 Future Strategy Forum: Cooperation and Conflict in the Time of Covid-19. This panel will explore how and why this pandemic might change how the United States approaches its foreign policy.

Event by Beverly Kirk , Dr. Jennifer Bouey , Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper , Dr. Kori Schake , and Kathleen H. Hicks — June 3, 2020

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Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020: Same Challenges Ahead?

Host Beverly Kirk sat down with CSIS experts Kathleen Hicks, Sarah Ladislaw, and Stephanie Segal to discuss the year’s security and foreign policy hot topics and what we might expect in the coming year.

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk , Sarah Ladislaw , and Stephanie Segal — December 18, 2019

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Brave and Bold Heroes: The Kung Fu Nuns Story

Konchok and Migyur are Kung Fu Nuns from the Drukpa lineage of Buddhism in Nepal. They and Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Carrie Lee joined host Beverly Kirk to discuss Kung Fu’s role in promoting gender equality in the Western Himalayas. 

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — November 20, 2019

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Venture Capital, Social Impact and STEM Ed

Dr. Barbara Burger, president of Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV), joined guest host Melissa Dalton to discuss how CTV operates and how its work is impacting communities. They also discussed the importance of STEM education and finding allies.

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — November 13, 2019

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