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.

Russia’s Operations in Ukraine: A Conversation with ASD Celeste Wallander
The CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative hosted a conversation with ASD Celeste Wallander and Emily Harding to assess Russia’s operations in Ukraine.
Transcript — October 3, 2022

The Overturn of Roe v. Wade Raises Fundamental Questions for the Department of Defense
Critical Questions by Kathleen McInnis — July 25, 2022

Women’s Economic Empowerment and the Peace Corps – A Conversation with Dr. Jody Olsen, Peace Corps Director
Transcript — March 8, 2019

International Collaboration in Human Spaceflight: A Conversation with Dr. Jeanette Epps, NASA Astronaut
Transcript — November 19, 2018
Past Events

2022 CSIS-DINSN U.S. National Security & Foreign Affairs Leadership Celebration

Press Briefing: Analyzing the 2022 National Defense Strategy

Looking Ahead: U.S. and Lithuania’s Strategic Cooperation

#NAFO and Winning the Information War: Lessons Learned from Ukraine

Russia’s Operations in Ukraine: A Conversation with ASD Celeste Wallander

Towards Inclusive & Equitable Workplaces — Women in National Security

A Conversation with Ambassador Kristen Silverberg, President and COO of Business Roundtable

Book Event: America’s Great-Power Opportunity
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The Business of Startups: A Conversation With Two of India's Top Women Entrepreneurs
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — May 10, 2017

Deterring Iran After the Nuclear Deal
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — April 26, 2017

Recalibrating U.S. Strategy Toward Russia
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — April 12, 2017

Representative Martha McSally Talks Women in the Military, Border Security, and 9/11
Podcast Episode by Nina Easton — April 6, 2017

Breaking Down the Iran Nuclear Deal
Podcast Episode by Sharon Squassoni and Beverly Kirk — March 29, 2017

Christine Lagarde Talks Empowering Women and Economic Growth
Podcast Episode by Nina Easton — March 15, 2017

Human Rights and Countering Violent Extremism - What's the connection?
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — February 15, 2017

America’s Place in the World – A Conversation with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
Podcast Episode by Nina Easton — January 31, 2017

Weapon of War: Gender-based Violence Around the World
Podcast Episode by Nina Easton and Jennifer G. Cooke — January 19, 2017

Space Exploration, Geopolitics, and Climate Change
Podcast Episode by Nina Easton — January 4, 2017
