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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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
Pentagon Priorities Amid Polycrises with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks
Transcript — October 15, 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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Pentagon Perspectives: Managing from Within
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — January 3, 2024

Breaking the “Brass” Ceiling
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — December 14, 2023

Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China
Event — December 8, 2023
Understanding the Woman Voter
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — November 29, 2023

Climate Change: A Threat Multiplier
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — November 15, 2023

China's Demographic Challenges
Event — November 8, 2023
A Moldovan Minute
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — November 7, 2023

What’s Next for US-China Relations? The View from Congress
Transcript — November 7, 2023
Your Reputation Precedes You
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — November 1, 2023

Let's Talk About Gender
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — October 25, 2023
