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


Technology as a Driver of Gender Equality and Peace
Commentary by Abigail Edwards , Alexis Day , and Erol Yayboke — March 8, 2023
Past Events

The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems: An Armchair Discussion with Dr. Lauren Phillips and Dr. Vanya Slavchevska

Beyond America’s Coastline: A Conversation with Admiral Linda L. Fagan, 27th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard

Innovation & Leadership in Defense and Security

Three Years Later: A Conversation with Gayle E. Smith, the CEO of the ONE Campaign, on Covid-19

Rethinking Humanitarian Aid: A Conversation with Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE USA

Military Deterrence in an Era of Strategic Competition: A Conversation with HON Christine E. Wormuth, 25th U.S. Secretary of the Army

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

Press Briefing: Analyzing the 2022 National Defense Strategy
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“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: An Insider’s View
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — July 13, 2022

Book Event: America’s Great-Power Opportunity
Event by Kathleen McInnis and Ali Wyne — July 5, 2022
Rescuing Heroes: The White Helmets in Syria
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — June 29, 2022

Should Women Be in the Selective Service?
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — June 15, 2022

The Reality in Ukraine
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — May 19, 2022

Welcome, Dr. Kathleen McInnis!
Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding and Kathleen McInnis — May 4, 2022

A Conversation with the Honorable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence of Canada
Event by Kathleen McInnis and The Honourable Anita Anand, MP — April 28, 2022
Rebuilding Public Trust in the Courts
Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — April 20, 2022

A Conversation with Dr. Stacey Dixon, PDDNI
Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding and Nina Easton — April 15, 2022

Digital Crimes, Democracy, and Diversity in Cyber
Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — March 30, 2022
