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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Women’s Economic Empowerment and the Peace Corps – A Conversation with Dr. Jody Olsen, Peace Corps Director
Event by Kathleen H. Hicks , Nina Easton , Beverly Kirk , and Dr. Jody Olsen — March 7, 2019
Taking Risks and Being Fearless
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — February 27, 2019

What’s Happening in Yemen?
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — February 15, 2019

And Slow It Goes: Puerto Rico’s Recovery
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — February 13, 2019

Rape as a Weapon of War
Podcast Episode by Nina Easton — January 31, 2019

Rape as a Weapon of War: A Conversation with Former Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga
Event by Kathleen H. Hicks , Nina Easton , Beverly Kirk , and Her Excellency Atifete Jahjaga — January 30, 2019
Preventing Radicalization in France with Muriel Domenach
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — January 17, 2019

One Woman’s Story: Smashing an Oil Industry Glass Ceiling
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — January 2, 2019

How Saudi Women are Leveraging Online Businesses
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — December 19, 2018

The U.S.-German Relationship
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — December 7, 2018
