Smart Women, Smart Power

By CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power is a speaker series on women in international business and global affairs. The biweekly podcast features leading women from the corporate, government, and national security worlds discussing top international issues.

Episode Date
To Infinity and Beyond: Open AI to the New Space Race
Dec 19, 2024
Beyond the Spin: Truth, Media, and Democracy
Dec 11, 2024
Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security
Nov 20, 2024
Decoding the Pentagon Bureaucracy
Nov 06, 2024
Building Comprehensive Approaches to Wicked Problems: The Ukraine War
Oct 30, 2024
Pentagon Priorities Amid Polycrises with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks
Oct 23, 2024
The State of Election Security in 2024
Oct 21, 2024
A Conversation with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
Sep 23, 2024
Take a Chance on Mentorship
Sep 04, 2024
Solving the World’s Hardest Problems with Mellody Hobson: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
Aug 28, 2024
Secrets and Sacrifices: CIA, Benghazi, and Motherhood
Aug 21, 2024
What Does Infant Formula Have to do with National Security?
Jul 24, 2024
Beating Putin’s Playbook
Jul 12, 2024
The Future of NATO is Female
Jul 10, 2024
The Role of UNICEF USA in the World
Jun 26, 2024
Humanizing Refugee Resettlement
Jun 13, 2024
The Murky World of Deepfakes
May 15, 2024
Lessons from Myanmar
May 01, 2024
Navigating the Seas with Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations of the U.S. Navy
Apr 24, 2024
The Political Pressure Behind Scotland on the Ballot
Apr 10, 2024
Building Trust in Nuclear Diplomacy
Apr 03, 2024
In a World of Inequalities, Does Democracy Matter?
Mar 27, 2024
The Government Clock is Ti(c)kTok-ing
Mar 22, 2024
The Weaponization of the Dollar
Mar 20, 2024
Welcome to the U.S., EU Ambassador Neliupšienė!
Mar 13, 2024
We’re on a Winter Break!
Feb 21, 2024
All About Defense Acquisition
Feb 14, 2024
Montenegro’s Path to NATO
Feb 07, 2024
Making “Space”
Jan 31, 2024
Behind the Scenes: Obama and Bourdain Share a Meal
Jan 24, 2024
The Will of Ukrainian Soldiers
Jan 17, 2024
The Digital Storm
Jan 10, 2024
Pentagon Perspectives: Managing from Within
Jan 03, 2024
Breaking the “Brass” Ceiling
Dec 14, 2023
Understanding the Woman Voter
Nov 29, 2023
Climate Change: A Threat Multiplier
Nov 15, 2023
A Moldovan Minute
Nov 08, 2023
Your Reputation Precedes You
Nov 01, 2023
Let’s Talk About Gender
Oct 25, 2023
Purpose and Care within the U.S. Army Reserve
Oct 18, 2023
The Fight Continues for Iranian Women
Oct 11, 2023
A Court Date for Humanity
Oct 04, 2023
Semiconductors: Here, There, and Everywhere
Sep 28, 2023
Domestic Terrorist Groups and Natural Disasters
Sep 20, 2023
Congress is Back: Where does Ukraine Support Stand?
Sep 13, 2023
Chasing Liberties: Balancing Individual Rights and Digital Privacy
Sep 06, 2023
On the Road in Ukraine
Aug 30, 2023
A Conversation with GEN Laura Richardson on Security Challenges in Latin America
Aug 09, 2023
We’re on a Summer Break!
Jul 05, 2023
The Pentagon Puzzle
Jun 28, 2023
Academia vs. the Policy World
Jun 21, 2023
“Employee No.1” in Homeland Security
Jun 14, 2023
How to Strike a Deal
Jun 07, 2023
The Hollywood Episode
May 31, 2023
Why Male Allies Matter
May 24, 2023
Crunching the Numbers: Mathematician to CEO
May 17, 2023
Mental Resilience: Deploying Tech for Navy SEALS
May 10, 2023
The Establishment of the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council
May 03, 2023
On the Ground in Iraq
Apr 26, 2023
A Practical Approach to Migration
Apr 19, 2023
The Only Woman on the Abraham Accords Team
Apr 12, 2023
A Conversation with Admiral Linda L. Fagan, 27th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
Apr 05, 2023
A Conversation with Gayle E. Smith on Global Health Security
Mar 29, 2023
Nerding Out on NATO
Mar 22, 2023
Inflection Points: Denmark's Response to the War in Ukraine
Mar 15, 2023
Rethinking Humanitarian Aid with Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE USA
Mar 08, 2023
A Conversation with HON Christine E. Wormuth, 25th U.S. Secretary of the Army
Mar 02, 2023
A Mission in Mali: Tanks in the Sky
Feb 22, 2023
Come One, Come All: Gender Neutrality in Sweden’s Conscription
Feb 15, 2023
The Super Bowl Episode: Women in the NFL
Feb 08, 2023
Uncovering the Uyghur Genocide
Feb 01, 2023
Crisis Coordination on Christmas
Jan 25, 2023
Afghan Women and the Fall of Kabul
Jan 18, 2023
The Special Forces of Trade and Development
Jan 11, 2023
How Service Can Save Us
Jan 04, 2023
Looking Ahead: The NATO Alliance
Dec 14, 2022
Ukraine Is Fighting for All of Us
Dec 07, 2022
The Information Space is On Fire
Nov 30, 2022
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Arms Control
Nov 23, 2022
The 2022 National Defense Strategy
Nov 16, 2022
Navigating Byzantine Bureaucracies: Capitol Hill and the Pentagon
Nov 09, 2022
The Future of U.S. Cyber and Infrastructure Security
Nov 03, 2022
We’ll See You Next Week!
Oct 26, 2022
Mental Health and National Security
Oct 19, 2022
Russia’s Operations in Ukraine
Oct 12, 2022
Figuring Out What the World Will Look Like in 2030-2050
Oct 05, 2022
Business Leaders and International Affairs: A Conversation with Ambassador Silverberg
Sep 26, 2022
Gender, National Security, and the Capitol
Sep 07, 2022
We’ll Be Back in September!
Aug 24, 2022
A Conversation with Canadian Minister of National Defence Hon. Anita Anand
Aug 10, 2022
Covering the Fall of Kabul: The View from the Newsroom
Jul 27, 2022
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: An Insider’s View
Jul 13, 2022
Rescuing Heroes: The White Helmets in Syria
Jun 29, 2022
Should Women Be in the Selective Service?
Jun 15, 2022
A Diplomat in South Sudan
Jun 01, 2022
The Reality in Ukraine
May 19, 2022
Welcome, Dr. Kathleen McInnis!
May 04, 2022
Rebuilding Public Trust in the Courts
Apr 20, 2022
A Conversation with Dr. Stacey Dixon, PDDNI
Apr 15, 2022
Digital Crimes, Democracy, and Diversity in Cyber
Mar 30, 2022
Cyber Defense on an International Stage
Mar 23, 2022
Gender-Climate-Security Nexus
Mar 16, 2022
A Conversation with the Honorable Michèle Flournoy
Mar 10, 2022
The Life of a Diplomat
Mar 02, 2022
The Gravity of Cybersecurity
Feb 23, 2022
China’s Recent Headlines
Feb 10, 2022
The Power of Bipartisanship
Jan 26, 2022
The 2022 Defense and Security Outlook
Jan 13, 2022
Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022: Same Challenges Ahead?
Dec 15, 2021
Beverly’s Farewell
Dec 08, 2021
Innovation, Leadership, and Diversity in the Military
Dec 01, 2021
The Rules-Based Order & Global Stability
Nov 17, 2021
Reimagining America with LtCol (ret.) Amy McGrath
Nov 03, 2021
Breaking Barriers, Repairing Retention
Oct 20, 2021
A Conversation with Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks
Oct 06, 2021
Work Smarter: The Power of Remote Work
Sep 30, 2021
Challenge Accepted: Leading During a Crisis
Sep 22, 2021
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Modernization
Sep 15, 2021
The Evolution and Future of War in Air and Space
Sep 08, 2021
A Mission to Mars: A Conversation with Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri
Sep 01, 2021
Diplomatic Lessons of the Cold War
Aug 30, 2021
Belonging, Inclusion, Battles Still Not Won
Aug 25, 2021
Afghanistan: Bullets, Backlash, Blame Games, Women & Girls
Aug 20, 2021
Future Strategy Forum: Technology in a Changing IR Landscape
Aug 13, 2021
U.S. National Security Policy in the Indo-Pacific: A Conversation with Senator Duckworth
Aug 11, 2021
Future Strategy Forum: Emerging Technologies and Nuclear Weapons
Jul 29, 2021
Hypersonic Renaissance
Jul 14, 2021
Future Strategy Forum: Emerging Technologies and Statecraft
Jun 30, 2021
Tackling Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Jun 16, 2021
Investing in Good with Jean Case, CEO of the Case Impact Network
Jun 02, 2021
Future Strategy Forum: Emerging Technologies and Warfighting
May 26, 2021
Future Strategy Forum: Opening Remarks with Anne Neuberger
May 25, 2021
Europe’s Post-Brexit Financial System
May 12, 2021
Gender Equality and Sustainability in Panama with Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes
May 05, 2021
Space as a Warfighting Domain
Apr 21, 2021
Cyberattacks in the Time of Remote Work
Apr 07, 2021
Worst-Case Scenarios: 9/11 to Covid-19
Mar 24, 2021
SWSP x Girl Security: Covid-19, Biothreats, and Biodefense Policy
Mar 17, 2021
The Women Who Took on ISIS with Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Mar 12, 2021
SWSP x Girl Security: Diversity in National Security
Mar 10, 2021
SWSP x Girl Security: Patriotism vs. Nationalism
Mar 03, 2021
Inside Army Matter's ArmyRealTalk
Feb 24, 2021
The 2021 Defense and Security Outlook
Feb 18, 2021
Defense in the 21st Century with Northrop Grumman Chairman, CEO, and President Kathy Warden
Feb 10, 2021
The Gender Multiplier Effect
Jan 27, 2021
The Future of American Democracy
Jan 13, 2021
Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021: Same Challenges Ahead?
Dec 16, 2020
Tech Security, Innovation, and Amazon
Dec 09, 2020
Exports, Imports, Jobs, and Covid
Dec 02, 2020
The Future of 5G
Nov 18, 2020
Election 2020 Aftermath with Dana Perino
Nov 13, 2020
Global Maritime Security
Oct 21, 2020
Investing in Women in the Workplace
Oct 07, 2020
Vote Girl Vote
Sep 23, 2020
Combating the Opioid Crisis in West Virginia
Sep 16, 2020
PONI Pathbreakers: The Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
Sep 02, 2020
PONI Pathbreakers: All Things Arms Control
Aug 26, 2020
PONI Pathbreakers: Breaking the Nuclear Glass Ceiling
Aug 19, 2020
PONI Pathbreakers: The Role of Congress in Nuclear Policy
Aug 12, 2020
PONI Pathbreakers: The Cyber-Nuclear Connection
Aug 05, 2020
The 19th Amendment 100 Years Later: A Conversation with Valerie Jarrett
Jul 31, 2020
Women in Leadership in British Defense
Jul 29, 2020
Benghazi and Turkey: Lessons in Government Crisis Management
Jul 22, 2020
Future Strategy Forum: Covid-19 and Democracy and Governance
Jul 08, 2020
Future Strategy Forum: Covid-19 and Grand Strategy
Jul 01, 2020
The Global Economic Impact of Covid-19 on Women
Jun 25, 2020
Future Strategy Forum: Covid-19 and the Military
Jun 17, 2020
Future Strategy Forum: Covid-19 and National Security with the Hon. Michèle Flournoy
Jun 03, 2020
Partners, not Proxies, in Hybrid Warfare Environments
May 27, 2020
Covid-19 and Girls: Lessons from Ebola
May 06, 2020
Covid-19 and Cities: Challenges and Cooperation
Apr 24, 2020
Disaster Lessons in Cybersecurity
Apr 15, 2020
U.S. Strategic Defense in Cyberspace
Apr 01, 2020
Coronavirus, Quarantines, and Global Health
Mar 25, 2020
Avoiding Gender-Blind Decisions In Infrastructure
Mar 18, 2020
Leadership in the 21st Century: A Conversation with Three CIA Deputies
Mar 04, 2020
Marines on the Information Battlefield
Feb 12, 2020
Let’s Get More Girls in Security
Jan 29, 2020
The Future of Commercial Space
Jan 16, 2020
Brexit – A Complicated Transition
Jan 13, 2020
Why We Still Need NATO
Jan 08, 2020
Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020: Same Challenges Ahead?
Dec 18, 2019
Crisis Response and the Prioritization of Women and Girls
Dec 04, 2019
Brave and Bold Heroes: The Kung Fu Nuns Story
Nov 20, 2019
Venture Capital, Social Impact and STEM Ed
Nov 13, 2019
Bipartisan Roadmap for Syria-Turkey Conflict
Nov 07, 2019
Foreign Aid and International Affairs Spending
Oct 23, 2019
NatSecGirlSquad Talks Competent Diversity
Oct 09, 2019
Sustainable Development Goal #5: Gender Equality
Sep 25, 2019
Women, Combat, and Selective Service
Sep 11, 2019
Women Helping Women in National Security
Aug 28, 2019
Failing Faster to Succeed
Aug 21, 2019
Bankruptcy Courts and National Security
Aug 07, 2019
Security and Foreign Policy in Campaign 2020
Jul 25, 2019
The Importance of International Institutions
Jul 17, 2019
Nepal Earthquake Recovery Four Years Later
Jul 03, 2019
Educating Girls: Building Kenya’s Future
Jun 19, 2019
Why Women are a Smarter Investment
Jun 05, 2019
China-U.S. Trade: The British View
May 22, 2019
Great Power Cooperation in the 21st Century
May 08, 2019
Bombshells and Smart Women Talk Security
Apr 24, 2019
ISIS and Mission Accomplished Déjà vu
Apr 10, 2019
The Future of Statecraft with Ambassador Susan Rice
Apr 04, 2019
How the Peace Corps is Helping Women
Mar 13, 2019
Taking Risks and Being Fearless
Feb 27, 2019
And Slow It Goes: Puerto Rico’s Recovery
Feb 13, 2019
Rape as a Weapon of War
Jan 31, 2019
Preventing Radicalization in France with Muriel Domenach
Jan 17, 2019
One Woman’s Story: Smashing an Oil Industry Glass Ceiling
Jan 02, 2019
How Saudi Women are Leveraging Online Businesses
Dec 19, 2018
The U.S.-German Relationship
Dec 07, 2018
Security and Technology in the Air
Nov 21, 2018
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Innovate and Grow - A Conversation with Julie Sweet, CEO - Accenture North America
Nov 09, 2018
NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps Talks Mission Removal and the Future of Human Spaceflight
Oct 31, 2018
Challenges to Public Confidence in Democratic Institutions and Elections
Oct 17, 2018
Trust in the Global Nuclear Order
Oct 03, 2018
Food Insecurity as a Security Challenge: A Conversation with Ambassador Ertharin Cousin
Sep 19, 2018
Sweden’s Election and Europe’s New Populist Norm
Sep 06, 2018
All Things Russia
Aug 22, 2018
NATO, Europe, and the U.S. – What’s Next?
Aug 08, 2018
The Future of Warfare Technology
Jul 26, 2018
A conversation with Secretary-General of Taiwan Chen Chu
Jul 17, 2018
The Future of Non-State Power
Jun 29, 2018
Energy Challenges and Future Opportunities: A Conversation with Lynn Good, CEO of Duke Energy
Jun 22, 2018
Sports Diplomacy – Athletes as Ambassadors
Jun 13, 2018
The Future of State Security Competition
May 30, 2018
Improving Education and Healthcare for Women and Girls in Malawi
May 18, 2018
From British to American Hegemony: Lessons for Today
May 02, 2018
Global Tensions, the World Economy, and Health Security - A Conversation with former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte
Apr 19, 2018
Fight Like a Girl
Apr 04, 2018
Hunger and Food Insecurity at Home and Around the World
Mar 28, 2018
Pentagon Priorities and Public Engagement
Mar 21, 2018
Intelligence, Innovation, and Inclusion: A Conversation with Sue Gordon, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
Mar 09, 2018
Afghan Women Take the Lead
Feb 21, 2018
PyeongChang: Olympic Truce on the Korean Peninsula?
Feb 09, 2018
China’s Digital Economy and Cyber Governance
Jan 31, 2018