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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Cyber Defense on an International Stage

Girl Security scholar Kelly Huang interviewed cybersecurity professional and dual Harvard Georgetown MPP/JD Candidate Winnona DeSombre.

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — March 23, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Gender-Climate-Security Nexus

Suzanne Spaulding is joined by Ilinca Drondoe, Girl Security Scholar, and Molly Kellogg, Gender, Climate and Security Advisor at the United Nations Environment Program..

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — March 16, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

A Conversation with the Honorable Michèle Flournoy

Suzanne was joined by the Honorable Michèle Flournoy for a conversation on gender equality and sustainability challenges.

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — March 10, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

The Life of a Diplomat

In the first episode of our Women’s History Month SWSP x Girl Security series, Suzanne Spaulding is joined by Girl Security scholar Rachel Rochford and retired career diplomat Ambassador Laura Kennedy.

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — March 2, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

The Gravity of Cybersecurity

We spoke with Zinet Kemal and Jules Okafor about their experiences in the cyber security field. 

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — February 23, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

China’s Recent Headlines

Suzanne Spaulding spoke with Dr. Bonny Lin about China related headlines in more depth.

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding and Bonny Lin — February 10, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

The Power of Bipartisanship

Suzanne Spaulding spoke with Liz Schrayer about the role of the U.S. in foreign policy issues and the value of bipartisanship.

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — January 26, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

The 2022 Defense and Security Outlook

Strategic challenges from Russia and China, the one-year anniversary of January 6, and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic set the stage for the defense and security outlook of 2022. 

Podcast Episode by Christine Brazeau , Rose Butchart , Catrina Doxsee , Devi Nair , Suzanne Spaulding , and Makena Young — January 13, 2022

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022: Same Challenges Ahead?

Host Suzanne Spaulding spoke with CSIS experts on security and foreign policy challenges the world faced in 2021, from the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines to the fall of Kabul, as well as what to expect in the upcoming year.

Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding , Katherine E. Bliss , and ​Marti Flacks — December 15, 2021

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Beverly’s Farewell

Beverly Kirk says farewell to the Smart Women, Smart Power podcast as she departs CSIS in December after five years as the podcast's host.

Podcast Episode — December 8, 2021

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