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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Cyberattacks in the Time of Remote Work
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — April 7, 2021

Worst-Case Scenarios: 9/11 to Covid-19
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — March 24, 2021

SWSP x Girl Security: Covid-19, Biothreats, and Biodefense Policy
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — March 17, 2021

The Women Who Took on ISIS with Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — March 12, 2021

SWSP x Girl Security: Diversity in National Security
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk and Nicole Breland Aandahl — March 10, 2021

SWSP x Girl Security: Patriotism vs. Nationalism
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — March 3, 2021

Inside Army Matter's ArmyRealTalk
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — February 24, 2021

The 2021 Defense and Security Outlook
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk , Christine Brazeau , Suzanne Claeys , Catrina Doxsee , Devi Nair , and Makena Young — February 18, 2021

Defense in the 21st Century with Northrop Grumman Chairman, CEO, and President Kathy Warden
Podcast Episode by Nina Easton and Beverly Kirk — February 10, 2021

The Gender Multiplier Effect
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — January 27, 2021
