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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Why the Women, Peace, and Security Act Strengthens U.S. Defense Strategy
Critical Questions by Kathleen McInnis — February 11, 2025

Women: Mission Essential Personnel
Commentary by Kathleen McInnis — November 18, 2024

Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security
Brief by Kathleen McInnis, Benjamin Jensen, Audrey Aldisert, and Alexis Day — November 14, 2024

What Difference Does It Make?
Report by Kathleen McInnis and Alexis Day — October 15, 2024
Past Events

Disability Inclusion in Foreign Policy with Special Advisor Sara Minkara

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To Infinity and Beyond: OpenAI to the New Space Race

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Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security

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Smart Women, Smart Power @ 10

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Pentagon Priorities Amid Polycrises with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks

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Driving Impact Live: From Peace Corps Volunteer To Director

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Driving Impact Live: Championing Gender Equality with Amb. Geeta Rao Gupta

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The Weaponization of Data
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — January 31, 2025

To Infinity and Beyond: Open AI to the New Space Race
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis and Lauren Bedula — December 19, 2024

Beyond the Spin: Truth, Media, and Democracy
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — December 11, 2024

Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — November 20, 2024

“What Difference Does It Make?”: Audio Brief with Kathleen McInnis
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — November 14, 2024

“Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security”: Audio Brief with Kathleen McInnis
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — November 14, 2024

Decoding the Pentagon Bureaucracy
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — November 6, 2024

Building Comprehensive Approaches to Wicked Problems: The Ukraine War
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — October 30, 2024

Pentagon Priorities Amid Polycrises with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — October 23, 2024

How Admiral Levine is Transforming Inclusive Health | Driving Impact
Podcast Episode by Hadeil Ali — October 22, 2024
