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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Work Smarter: The Power of Remote Work
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — September 30, 2021

Challenge Accepted: Leading During a Crisis
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — September 22, 2021

Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Modernization
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — September 15, 2021

The Evolution and Future of War in Air and Space
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — September 8, 2021

A Mission to Mars: A Conversation with Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri
Podcast Episode by Nina Easton — September 1, 2021

Diplomatic Lessons of the Cold War
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — August 30, 2021

Belonging, Inclusion, Battles Still Not Won
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — August 25, 2021

Afghanistan: Bullets, Backlash, Blame Games, Women & Girls
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk and Emily Harding — August 20, 2021

Future Strategy Forum: Technology in a Changing IR Landscape
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — August 13, 2021

U.S. National Security Policy in the Indo-Pacific: A Conversation with Senator Duckworth
Podcast Episode by Nina Easton and Beverly Kirk — August 11, 2021
