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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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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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

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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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

NatSecGirlSquad Talks Competent Diversity

NatSecGirlSquad Founder Maggie Feldman-Piltch explains how the group’s commitment to women in security and defense extends beyond career advice and networking and why “competent diversity” is key to inclusion in the defense and security sector.

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — October 9, 2019

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Bankruptcy Courts and National Security

Cyber & Tech Attorney Camille Stewart talks with host Beverly Kirk about how U.S. adversaries access sensitive national security technologies and intellectual property through bankruptcy proceedings. 

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — August 7, 2019

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Security and Foreign Policy in Campaign 2020

The Smart Women, Smart Power Speaker Series hosted three Washington-based journalists for a conversation on how security and foreign policy issues will influence the upcoming campaign cycle.

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk and Nina Easton — July 25, 2019

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Sustainable Development Goal #5: Gender Equality

Please join us on July 24th for a public event focused on Sustainable Development Goal #5 which aims to achieve global gender equality and empower all women and girls.

Event by Beverly Kirk , Johanna Nesseth Tuttle , Zoë Dean-Smith ,  Amb. Mathilde Mukantabana , and Astri Kimball Van Dyke — July 24, 2019