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Smart Women, Smart Power
CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
247 episodes
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.
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Purpose and Care within the U.S. Army Reserve
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command. The pair discussed the priorities of the U.S. Army Reserve, gender dynamics, and…
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The Fight Continues for Iranian Women
Last September, the tragic death of Mahsa Amini spread across global headlines, and the fight for women’s rights in Iran was brought to light. The injustices in Iran continue to make headlines with the reported assault…
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A Court Date for Humanity
On this podcast on the road episode, host Kathleen McInnis visited Washington University in St. Louis, where she sat down with Leila Sadat, former special adviser on crimes against humanity to the International…
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Semiconductors: Here, There, and Everywhere
SWSP is partnering with Girl Security for our annual takeover series, where we pass the microphone to a young national security scholar for an interview with a national security senior leader. In this episode, Girl…
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Domestic Terrorist Groups and Natural Disasters
SWSP is partnering with Girl Security for our annual takeover series, where we pass the microphone to a young national security scholar for an interview with a national security senior leader. In this episode, Girl…
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Congress is Back: Where does Ukraine Support Stand?
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Elizabeth Hoffman, CSIS Fellow and Director of Congressional and Government Affairs, for a discussion on their recent travels throughout Ukraine, Moldova, and Poland. They also…
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Chasing Liberties: Balancing Individual Rights and Digital Privacy
SWSP is partnering with Girl Security for our annual takeover series, where we pass the microphone to a young national security scholar for an interview with a national security senior leader. On this episode, Girl…
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On the Road in Ukraine
While traveling on a delegation throughout Ukraine, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Elizabeth Hoffman, CSIS Fellow and Director of Congressional and Government Affairs, for a compelling conversation on the current…
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A Conversation with GEN Laura Richardson on Security Challenges in Latin America
On August 4th, General Laura J. Richardson, U.S. Army, 32nd Commander of the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) sat down with Dr. Kathleen McInnis, Director of the CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative, and…
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We’re on a Summer Break!
The Smart Women, Smart Power podcast is taking a summer break to refresh and recharge. We’ll be back soon!
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The Pentagon Puzzle
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Kari Bingen, director of the Aerospace Security Project and a senior fellow in the International Security Program at CSIS. The pair discussed the Pentagon’s organizational design in…
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Academia vs. the Policy World
Dr. Kathleen McInnis spoke with Dr. Heather Williams, director of the Project on Nuclear Issues and a senior fellow in the International Security Program at CSIS. Together they discussed their decision to leave the…
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“Employee No.1” in Homeland Security
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Ashley Davis, founding Partner of West Front Strategies LLC and former Special Assistant to the Director of Homeland Security. The pair discussed Ashley’s experience in the aftermath…
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How to Strike a Deal
Host Kathleen McInnis spoke with Judith Batty, former Senior Counsel at ExxonMobil and interim CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. She discussed her dynamic career as a deal lawyer, from navigating the corporate world to…
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The Hollywood Episode
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with writer and producer Chris Levinson for a candid conversation on the relationship between Hollywood and Washington D.C.
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Why Male Allies Matter
We are doing something a little different on the podcast today – we are joined by our first-ever male guest! Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Ambassador Donald Steinberg, the former U.S. Ambassador to Angola, among…
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Crunching the Numbers: Mathematician to CEO
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Mollie Breen, CEO and Co-Founder of Perygee, for a discussion on how her STEM background has influenced her leadership style. Additionally, the pair discussed her former roles in…
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Mental Resilience: Deploying Tech for Navy SEALS
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Shannon Clark, Senior Vice President, Federal, R+D at Palantir Technologies, at the Reagan National Defense Forum. Shannon discussed her role in deploying technology to help navigate…
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The Establishment of the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council
On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky, the former Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs, at the Reagan National Defense Forum. Ambassador Dobrianksy discussed the…
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On the Ground in Iraq
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Kristi Rogers, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Principal to Principal, for a conversation on her time working on the ground in Iraq from 2003 to 2004. Additionally, they discuss…
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A Practical Approach to Migration
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Amy E. Pope, U.S. Candidate for Director General at the International Organization for Migration (IOM), for a powerful conversation on her approach to migration, and her decision to…
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The Only Woman on the Abraham Accords Team
On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Morgan Ortagus, the former spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, at the Reagan National Defense Forum. Morgan walked us through her role in the historic…
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A Conversation with Admiral Linda L. Fagan, 27th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
On April 4, Admiral Linda L. Fagan, the 27th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, joined Kathleen McInnis for a Smart Women, Smart Power speaker series event. The pair discussed the U.S. Coast Guard’s growing…
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A Conversation with Gayle E. Smith on Global Health Security
On March 22, Gayle E. Smith, the CEO of the ONE Campaign, joined Kathleen McInnis for a Smart Women, Smart Power speaker series event. The pair discussed Gayle’s role in leading the U.S. effort to end the global…
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Nerding Out on NATO
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Dr. Benedetta Berti, Head of Policy Planning in the Office of the Secretary General at NATO, for an insightful conversation on her role in adopting NATO’s first Climate Change and…
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Inflection Points: Denmark's Response to the War in Ukraine
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with the Ambassador of Denmark to the United States, Christina Markus Lassen, on her extensive career in the Danish Foreign Service and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Additionally, the…
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Rethinking Humanitarian Aid with Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE USA
On March 6, Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE USA, joined Kathleen McInnis for a Smart Women, Smart Power speaker series event. The pair discussed how CARE USA has worked to rally the global community to respond…
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A Conversation with HON Christine E. Wormuth, 25th U.S. Secretary of the Army
On March 1, the 25th U.S. Secretary of the Army, HON Christine E. Wormuth, sat down with CSIS Senior Adviser and Director of the Defending Democratic Institutions Project, Suzanne Spaulding, for a Smart Women, Smart…
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A Mission in Mali: Tanks in the Sky
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Colonel Julie Callacott, Canadian Forces Intelligence Command Assistant Chief of Staff Support, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum.…
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Come One, Come All: Gender Neutrality in Sweden’s Conscription
On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Captain Jenny Ström, Commanding Officer of the 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla in the Swedish Navy, at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum. Captain Ström…
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The Super Bowl Episode: Women in the NFL
On January 27, the President of the Las Vegas Raiders, Sandra Douglass Morgan, sat down with CSIS Senior Fellow and Deputy Director of the International Security Program Emily Harding for a Smart Women, Smart Power…
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Uncovering the Uyghur Genocide
On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Ambassador Kelley Currie, former Deputy U.S. Representative to the United Nations and Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, at the 2022 Halifax…
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Crisis Coordination on Christmas
On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis spoke with Captain Erin Williams, Commanding Officer, USCG Activities Far East, United States Coast Guard, at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum. Captain Williams…
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Afghan Women and the Fall of Kabul
On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum with Kamila Sidiqi, an Afghan entrepreneur and former government official. The pair highlighted Kamila’s innovative work…
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The Special Forces of Trade and Development
On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Enoh T. Ebong. Director Ebong discussed her role and priorities at USTDA, in addition to her role in…
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How Service Can Save Us
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson. The pair discussed the global fight against organized crimes and drug trafficking, including the trafficking of women. In…
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Looking Ahead: The NATO Alliance
On December 13, as part of the Smart Women, Smart Power speaker series, Dr. Kathleen McInnis sat down with Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO. The pair discussed the future of the NATO…
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Ukraine Is Fighting for All of Us
On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum with Maryna Baydyuk, Assistant Research Professor at Georgetown University, and co-founder of United Help Ukraine. The…
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The Information Space is On Fire
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Lisa Kaplan, the founder of Alethea, a company designed to help organizations navigate the new digital reality and protect themselves against disinformation. This conversation took…
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Arms Control
On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat with Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum. The pair discussed Ambassador…
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The 2022 National Defense Strategy
Dr. Mara E. Karlin, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities, joined host Kathleen McInnis for a conversation on the newly released 2022 National Defense Strategy, including the focus on the…
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Navigating Byzantine Bureaucracies: Capitol Hill and the Pentagon
On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis talks with the Honorable Erin C. Conaton, former Under Secretary of the Air Force, and former Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. The pair discussed the Hon.…
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The Future of U.S. Cyber and Infrastructure Security
On November 1, the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program hosted Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Jen Easterly for a conversation on the future of U.S. cyber and infrastructure…
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We’ll See You Next Week!
The Smart Women, Smart Power podcast is taking a fall break this week to refresh and recharge. We’ll see you next week!
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Mental Health and National Security
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with President of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) Amy Gilliland for a conversation on the importance of prioritizing mental health in the workplace. In addition, they…
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Russia’s Operations in Ukraine
On October 3rd, as part of the Smart Women, Smart Power speaker series, Emily Harding, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow of the International Security Program, sat down with the Honorable Celeste Wallander, Assistant…
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Figuring Out What the World Will Look Like in 2030-2050
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) Phyllis J. Wilson for a discussion on her participation on the Chief of Staff of the Army’s Strategic Studies Group. During her time in this group,…
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Business Leaders and International Affairs: A Conversation with Ambassador Silverberg
As a part of our Smart Women, Smart Power speaker series, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Ambassador Kristen Silverberg, President and COO of the Business Roundtable and former U.S. Ambassador to the European…
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Gender, National Security, and the Capitol
In this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Elizabeth King, Majority Staff Director for the Senate Armed Services Committee. The pair discussed her role on the Hill over the years, including the extent to…
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We’ll Be Back in September!
The Smart Women, Smart Power podcast is taking a break this week to refresh, recharge and get ready for an exciting lineup of guests this fall. They’ll be back to you in September with insights from the leading women…
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