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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Investments in the Future: Reversing the Dire State of Maternal Nutrition

Over one billion women and adolescent girls suffer from undernourishment. What consequences does this have on maternal and child health? What is needed to improve the dire state of global maternal nutrition?

Critical Questions by Anita Kirschenbaum , Zane Swanson , and Caitlin Welsh — April 14, 2023

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Kathleen McInnis

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

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A Mission in Mali: Tanks in the Sky

Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Colonel Julie Callacott, Canadian Forces Intelligence Command Assistant Chief of Staff Support, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum. Colonel Callacott described her experience as a Task Force Commander for the Canadian Airfield opening team in Mali, which included her role in landing a C-17 on an untested, newly constructed and expanded runway.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — February 22, 2023

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Come One, Come All: Gender Neutrality in Sweden’s Conscription

On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Captain Jenny Ström, Commanding Officer of the 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla in the Swedish Navy, at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum. Captain Ström discussed her former role as Head of the Recruitment Branch in the Training Department of the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters, where she focused on recruitment and retaining females within the Swedish Armed forces with reintroduced gender-neutral conscription.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — February 15, 2023

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Press Briefing: Analyzing the 2022 National Defense Strategy

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing on October 27, at 2:00 p.m. ET analyzing the 2022 National Defense Strategy.

Event by Seth G. Jones , Max Bergmann , Emily Harding , Tom Karako , Mark F. Cancian , and Kathleen McInnis — October 27, 2022

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

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Europe Program and International Security Program hosted a conversation with Laurynas Kasciunas and Dr. Kathleen McInnis on the upcoming 2023 NATO Summit and U.S.-Lithuanian strategic cooperation.

Event by Kathleen McInnis , Max Bergmann , and Laurynas Kasciunas — October 17, 2022

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Russia’s Operations in Ukraine

Emily Harding, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow of the International Security Program, sat down with the Honorable Celeste Wallander, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, for an update on Russia’s operations in Ukraine.

Podcast Episode by Emily Harding and Kathleen McInnis — October 12, 2022

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