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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“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: An Insider’s View

Kathleen McInnis sat down with Shelly O’Neill Stoneman, Senior Vice President of Government Relations for BAE Systems, Inc, for a conversation on her incredible career. 

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — July 13, 2022

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Book Event: America’s Great-Power Opportunity

In his new book, Ali Wyne draws on three years of intense research and dozens of interviews that he conducted in 2020—including with many individuals who now serve in the Biden administration—to examine “great-power competition” as a framework for orienting U.S. foreign policy.

Event by Kathleen McInnis and Ali Wyne — July 5, 2022

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Rescuing Heroes: The White Helmets in Syria

Erin Clancy, Public Policy Manager for Strategic Response Policy at Meta and Kathleen discussed Erin’s involvement in rescuing the White Helmets out of Syria in 2018.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — June 29, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Should Women Be in the Selective Service?

We sat down with the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, for a conversation on her role as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R))

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — June 15, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

The Reality in Ukraine

Kathleen McInnis sits down for a candid conversation with MP Galyna Mykhailiuk, a Member of the Ukrainian parliament, and Sevgil Musaieva, Editor-in-Chief of Ukrainska Pravda, Ukraine’s largest online newspaper

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — May 19, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Welcome, Dr. Kathleen McInnis!

Suzanne Spaulding officially passes the SWSP microphone over to the new SWSP director, Dr. Kathleen McInnis.

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding and Kathleen McInnis — May 4, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Rebuilding Public Trust in the Courts

Suzanne spoke with Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker about her roles serving in the CIA, NSA, State Bar of California, and more.

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — April 20, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

A Conversation with Dr. Stacey Dixon, PDDNI

CSIS Senior Associate Nina Easton spoke with the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Dr. Stacey Dixon.

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding and Nina Easton — April 15, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Digital Crimes, Democracy, and Diversity in Cyber

Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit Assistant General Counsel Kemba Eneas Walden speaks with Girl Security scholar Amanda Kay in the final episode of our Women's History Month SWSP x Girl Security series.

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — March 30, 2022

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