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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Whole of Society Resilience Lessons from Russia-Ukraine | Conflict in Focus
Transcript — April 17, 2025

Why the Women, Peace, and Security Act Strengthens U.S. Defense Strategy
Critical Questions by Kathleen McInnis — February 11, 2025

Women: Mission Essential Personnel
Commentary by Kathleen McInnis — November 18, 2024

Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security
Brief by Kathleen McInnis, Benjamin Jensen, Audrey Aldisert, and Alexis Day — November 14, 2024
Past Events

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Whole of Society Resilience Lessons from Russia-Ukraine | Conflict in Focus

Disability Inclusion in Foreign Policy with Special Advisor Sara Minkara

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To Infinity and Beyond: OpenAI to the New Space Race

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Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security

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Pentagon Priorities Amid Polycrises with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks

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Smart Women, Smart Power @ 10

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Driving Impact Live: From Peace Corps Volunteer To Director

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Driving Impact Live: Championing Gender Equality with Amb. Geeta Rao Gupta
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Whole of Society Resilience Lessons from Russia-Ukraine | Conflict in Focus
Event — April 17, 2025
Whole of Society Resilience Lessons from Russia-Ukraine
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — April 17, 2025

Whole of Society Resilience Lessons from Russia-Ukraine | Conflict in Focus
Transcript — April 17, 2025
Why the Women, Peace, and Security Act Strengthens U.S. Defense Strategy
Critical Questions by Kathleen McInnis — February 11, 2025
The Weaponization of Data
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — January 31, 2025

Disability Inclusion in Foreign Policy with Special Advisor Sara Minkara
Event — January 17, 2025
To Infinity and Beyond: OpenAI to the New Space Race
Event — December 19, 2024
To Infinity and Beyond: Open AI to the New Space Race
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis and Lauren Bedula — December 19, 2024

Beyond the Spin: Truth, Media, and Democracy
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — December 11, 2024

Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — November 20, 2024
