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

What the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision Could Mean for the National Security Workforce
Critical Questions by Hadeil Ali — September 25, 2023

A Racial Equity Lens to U.S. Foreign Policy
Transcript — June 30, 2023

Inclusive Innovation for U.S. Economic Growth and Resiliency
Report by Tom Guevara Alexander Kersten and Srishti Khemka — May 30, 2023
Past Events

China's Demographic Challenges

A Racial Equity Lens to U.S. Foreign Policy

Latin American Women and Democracy: Perspectives of Activists in the Region

POSTPONED: Navigating the Maritime Domain: A Conversation with Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Vice Chief of Naval Operations of the U.S. Navy

The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems: An Armchair Discussion with Dr. Lauren Phillips and Dr. Vanya Slavchevska

Beyond America’s Coastline: A Conversation with Admiral Linda L. Fagan, 27th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard

Innovation & Leadership in Defense and Security

Three Years Later: A Conversation with Gayle E. Smith, the CEO of the ONE Campaign, on Covid-19
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Rescuing Heroes: The White Helmets in Syria
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — June 29, 2022

Should Women Be in the Selective Service?
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — June 15, 2022

The Reality in Ukraine
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — May 19, 2022

Welcome, Dr. Kathleen McInnis!
Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding and Kathleen McInnis — May 4, 2022

A Conversation with the Honorable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence of Canada
Event — April 28, 2022
Rebuilding Public Trust in the Courts
Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — April 20, 2022

A Conversation with Dr. Stacey Dixon, PDDNI
Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding and Nina Easton — April 15, 2022

Digital Crimes, Democracy, and Diversity in Cyber
Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — March 30, 2022

Cyber Defense on an International Stage
Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — March 23, 2022

Gender-Climate-Security Nexus
Podcast Episode by Suzanne Spaulding — March 16, 2022
