Gender and International Security

CSIS's Smart Women, Smart Power Project leads research that uses gender as a lens for better understanding international relations and national security challenges – and discern ways through which the national security, foreign policy and business communities can better advance gender equity in their decision-making structures.

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Humanitarian Finance: A Missed Opportunity for Reform at the Summit of the Future

The United Nations hosted the Summit of the Future in New York on September 20–23, seeking to “forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future," yet humanitarian finance was not meaningfully included in its agenda or outcome.

Critical Questions by Marc Cohen and Michelle Strucke — September 30, 2024

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Take a Chance on Mentorship

September 4, 2024 • 10:00 – 10:30 am EDT
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The Future of NATO is Female

July 10, 2024 • 10:00 – 10:30 am EDT
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Kathleen Mcinnis

Kathleen McInnis

Senior Fellow, International Security Program and Director, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative
Bhawna Prakash

Bhawna Prakash

Senior Fellow, Water and Sanitation, Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies

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Humanitarian Finance: A Missed Opportunity for Reform at the Summit of the Future

The United Nations hosted the Summit of the Future in New York on September 20–23, seeking to “forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future," yet humanitarian finance was not meaningfully included in its agenda or outcome.

Critical Questions by Marc Cohen and Michelle Strucke — September 30, 2024

Driving Impact Live: From Peace Corps Volunteer To Director

Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project and explore Washington's most prominent policy trailblazers' exhilarating personal and professional journeys.

Event — September 24, 2024

Driving Impact Live: From Peace Corps Volunteer to Director

CSIS welcomed Carol Spahn, Director of the Peace Corps, to discuss her journey from volunteering in Romania after the end of the Cold War to becoming the 21st Peace Corps Director and a renowned leader in the international development field.

Transcript — September 24, 2024

Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

A Conversation with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi

Dr. Kathleen McInnis sat down with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for a conversation on her new memoir, where she reflects on her time in Congress. 

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — September 23, 2024

CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power

The Gender-Based Violence Crisis in Haiti

CSIS Americas deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy and associate director Juliana Rubio analyze the history and present challenges of gender-based violence in Haiti.

Brief by Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Juliana Rubio — September 19, 2024

Take a Chance on Mentorship

Funmi Oludaiye, Managing Director (Global Head of Engineering), at Goldman Sachs, discusses how she advanced her career in STEM through hard work, mentorship, and relationship building.

Event — September 4, 2024

Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Take a Chance on Mentorship

Funmi Oludaiye, Managing Director (Global Head of Engineering) at Goldman Sachs, discusses how she advanced her career in STEM through hard work, mentorship, and relationship building.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — September 4, 2024

CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power