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Smart Women, Smart Power

CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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

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23:12

A Mission in Mali: Tanks in the Sky

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2023/02/22

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. Colonel Callacott described her experience as a Task Force Commander for the Canadian Airfield opening team in Mali, which included her role in landing a C-17 on an untested, newly constructed and expanded runway.

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18:48

Come One, Come All: Gender Neutrality in Sweden’s...

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2023/02/15

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 discussed her former role as Head of the Recruitment Branch in the Training Department of the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters, where she focused on recruitment and retaining females within the Swedish Armed forces with reintroduced gender-neutral conscription. #HFX2022

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30:41

The Super Bowl Episode: Women in the NFL

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2023/02/08

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 speaker series event. The pair discussed the rise of women in the National Football League (NFL) and Sandra's former role as chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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33:21

Uncovering the Uyghur Genocide

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2023/02/01

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 International Security Forum. Ambassador Currie discussed her role in discovering the horrific genocide taking place in China against the Uyghur community. #HFX2022 Please note this episode contains subject matter relating to human atrocities, including but not limited to comments on genocide,

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17:07

Crisis Coordination on Christmas

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2023/01/25

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 described the aftermath of a tug hitting Bligh Reef two days before Christmas during an ice scouting mission for tank vessels transiting Prince William Sound. #HFX2022

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26:38

Afghan Women and the Fall of Kabul

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2023/01/18

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 and discussed the resilience of Afghan women in the country today.

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35:43

The Special Forces of Trade and Development

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2023/01/11

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 approving grant funding for a feasibility study that supported the development of solar-powered microgrids in Zambia.

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21:27

How Service Can Save Us

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2023/01/04

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 addition, they discussed the outcomes of the EU-U.S. Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs, hosted on December 15, 2022. Please be advised this episode includes a discussion on sexual violence, human trafficking, and rape.

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30:37

Looking Ahead: The NATO Alliance

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2022/12/14

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 alliance, and the current situation in Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including Finland and Sweden’s succession to NATO.

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24:20

Ukraine Is Fighting for All of Us

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2022/12/07

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 pair discussed the work of the charitable non-profit organization United Help Ukraine, which provides medical and humanitarian support, as well as the critically important non-lethal resources the Ukrainian defense needs to drive back the invading forces and protect innocent lives.

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22:47

The Information Space is On Fire

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2022/11/30

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 place at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum, where the pair discussed the current landscape of the information space, including social media, among other things.

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20:43

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Arms Control

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2022/11/23

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 Jenkins’ priorities in the State Department, including her work on arms control, and the power of diplomacy. #HFX2022

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24:02

The 2022 National Defense Strategy

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2022/11/16

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 urgent need to sustain and strengthen deterrence with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the pacing challenge.

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29:36

Navigating Byzantine Bureaucracies: Capitol Hill and...

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2022/11/09

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. Conaton’s time on the Hill and in the Pentagon, including her work to get the Air Force’s Next Generation Strategic Bomber, the B-21, approved as part of the Department of Defense’s Program of Record.

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41:14

The Future of U.S. Cyber and Infrastructure Security

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2022/11/03

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 security, including CISA’s Strategic Plan for 2023-2025. This conversation was moderated by Suzanne Spaulding, and Smart Women, Smart Power is delighted to share this timely and critical conversation with our audience.

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0:48

We’ll See You Next Week!

Smart Women, Smart Power ·

2022/10/26

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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26:42

Mental Health and National Security

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2022/10/19

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 discussed how creating a people-first environment influences innovation. Please note this episode contains subject matter relating to mental health and the topic of suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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43:30

Russia’s Operations in Ukraine

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2022/10/12

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 Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, for an update on Russia’s operations in Ukraine.

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32:21

Figuring Out What the World Will Look Like in 2030-2050

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2022/10/05

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, Phyllis worked to understand what the future operating environment would be like in 2030-2050. Today, Phyllis is the President of the Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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26:31

Business Leaders and International Affairs: A...

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2022/09/26

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 Union. The pair explored the many roles – formal and informal – business leaders play in international affairs.

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