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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.

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Mishal Husain is known as one of Britain’s best interviewers who commands the attention of powerhouse figures. SWSP guest host, Emily Harding, sat down with Mishal to unpack her approach to high-stakes interviews and to explore major geopolitical tre... more

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Dr. Peggy Whitson holds the record for the longest cumulative time in space by an American astronaut and any woman astronaut in the world. In this episode, guest host Emily Harding, Vice President of the CSIS Defense and Security Department, sits dow... more

Dr. Kathleen McInnis joins Nina Easton, Co-CEO of SellersEaston Media and Co-Founder of Journey to Lead, for a thoughtful discussion reflecting on her time leading SWSP and shaping a research agenda that explores how the United States can apply fresh... more

When Jennifer Ewbank was chosen to lead the CIA’s digital innovation team, she quickly made the strategic decision to center its digital mission around countering China’s comprehensive national digital strategy — a threat widely underestimated at the... more

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Recent Guests

Jennifer Ewbank
Former CIA official and leader of the digital innovation team.
CIA
Episode: Inside the CIA: Confronting China’s Digital Strategy
Brynja Huld Óskarsdóttir
An Icelandic civilian and NATO civilian worker with a background in journalism and experience in defense and security.
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Episode: An Icelandic Perspective Inside NATO
Erin Biggers
Vice President of Mission at Vannevar Labs, former U.S. Air Force officer
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Episode: Inside Modern Defense Tech
Oleksandra Matviichuk
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and leading Ukrainian human rights defender
Center for Civil Liberties
Episode: Putin's Next Soldiers: Ukrainian Children
Gargee Ghosh
Leader of the Global Policy & Advocacy Division of the Gates Foundation
Gates Foundation
Episode: Trust the Work, Trust Yourself
Iryna Nykorak
Minister of Parliament in Ukraine and CEO and President of ArmWomenNow, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing NATO standard equipment and uniforms to women in the Ukrainian military
ArmWomenNow
Episode: Whole of Society Resilience Lessons from Russia-Ukraine
Pavlina Pavlova
Cybercrime expert and hashtag Share the Mic in Cyber Fellow
New America Foundation and UN Office of Drugs and Crime
Episode: The Weaponization of Data
Ashley Pilipiszyn
An applied scientist turned entrepreneur.
OpenAI
Episode: To Infinity and Beyond: Open AI to the New Space Race
Nina Jankowicz
Disinformation expert and founder of the American Sunlight Project
Episode: Beyond the Spin: Truth, Media, and Democracy

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Dr. Kathleen McInnis
Director of the Smart Women Smart Power Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, focusing on amplifying women's voices in national security and international issues.

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#168
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#170
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The Global Leadership Reset: AI, Allies, and a Transforming World
Q: Do you believe in the great man, and for the purposes of this podcast, we'll say great woman, theory of history?
Mishal asserts that people often rise to the occasion during extreme situations, sharing her personal experiences of growth in challenging roles.
The Global Leadership Reset: AI, Allies, and a Transforming World
Q: What do you think about this emerging AI trend, especially for people in the field of journalism and in creative passions like yours?
Mishal reflects on her conversations with AI leaders and acknowledges the potential benefits and challenges of AI in everyday life, stressing the need for regulation and understanding.
A Fresh Perspective on National Security Policy
Q: What's the importance of having women in the military?
Kathleen explained that having women in leadership roles is essential for meeting recruitment and retention goals within national forces.
A Fresh Perspective on National Security Policy
Q: When you first stepped into this role in 2022, how did you see the landscape of gender and national security?
Kathleen reflected that gender was often overlooked in national security discussions and emphasized the importance of acknowledging its impact.
Inside the CIA: Confronting China’s Digital Strategy
Q: Do you think that your gender has had any influence on how you've approached this issue?
Yes, being a woman shaped my leadership style and how I connected with others.

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A series that focuses on the experiences and insights of leading women in fields such as international business, government, and national security offers discussions on critical global topics. Episodes typically center around the themes of gender representation in decision-making roles and the stories of female leaders navigating predominantly male environments. Noteworthy topics range from national security policies, digital threats, and defense strategies to global health initiatives, emphasizing the role of women in shaping these sectors. The series stands out because it amplifies women's voices in international dialogues, aiming to inspire and empower future generations of leaders in these domains.

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