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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What’s Next for US-China Relations? The View from Congress

The CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies welcomed Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi for a discussion on the United States' strategy on China, the government's top priorities, and how the country is preparing for the years ahead.

Transcript — November 7, 2023

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Senior Fellow, International Security Program and Director, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative

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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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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

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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