Admiral Franchetti joins for a discussion on the U.S. Navy’s priorities as they operate far forward, around the world and around the clock, from seabed to space, in cyberspace, and in the information environment to promote our nation’s prosperity and security, deter aggression, and provide options to our nation’s leaders.

Dame Louise Richardson, the president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, discusses freedom of speech, political pressure, leadership in academia, and the challenges of navigating complex debates and crises with host Dr. Kathleen McInnis.

Elaine Bunn joins this episode to shed light on the complexities involved in nuclear policy and defense strategy.

Dr. Helene Gayle, President of Spelman College and CSIS Trustee, joins Dr. Kathleen McInnis for a discussion on her approach to leadership after years in government, the nonprofit space, and the private sector, including CARE, the CDC, and USAID.

Host Kathleen McInnis spoke with Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) about her whirlwind past couple of weeks. The pair discussed her recent trip to the Munich Security Conference, including the moment she found out about the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and her sponsorship of the recently passed House legislation aimed at protecting Americans from Tik Tok’s national security threats.

Senior Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg News Saleha Mohsin joins Kathleen McInnis to talk about her new book Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order.

Kathleen McInnis sat down with the new Ambassador of the European Union to the United States Jovita Neliupšienė.

The Smart Women, Smart Power podcast is taking a winter break to refresh and recharge. We’ll be back in March!

Melissa A. Johnson, an Acquisition Executive in the U.S. Special Operations Command, joins SWSP to discuss the process behind acquisition, technology, and logistics in the Special Operations Forces.

Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia, joins for a conversation on the threat democracy is under.

Maria Demaree, Vice President and General Manager of National Security Space at Lockheed Martin, joins for a discussion on the future of the space mission.

Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen joins to discuss her mission to reimagine the power and purpose of American diplomacy.

Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Colonel Sarah Heer, the special advisor to the Commander of the Canadian Army, and a Peace With Women Fellow, at the 2023 Halifax International Security Forum.

Karen Courington, Vice President of Trust and Safety at Google, and Alexandra Veitch, the Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy at YouTube, join for a conversation about their organizations responsibilities in the era of crisis.

Beth McGrath, Deloitte’s Global Industry Leader for Government and Public Services (GPS), joins for a conversation from the Halifax International Security Forum.

Heidi Grant, Vice President of Global Growth and Engagement for Boeing Defense, Space, and Security, joins SWSP.

Ashley O’Connor, Managing Partner at Strategic Partners & Media, joins for a conversation on the evolution of political campaigning and advertising.

Sherri Goodman, a former senior defense official, joins for a discussion on her work in climate security, and how climate change is impacting national security.

Natalia Gavrilița, former Prime Minister of Moldova (2021-2023), joins for a conversation on her leadership of Moldova during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and more.

Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Mackenzie Eaglen, Senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), for a thoughtful conversation on the power of your reputation and credibility in Washington, DC

Susan Markham, Director of the Peace With Women Fellowship program at the Halifax International Security Forum (HFX), joins us for a conversation about the role of gender in foreign policy, including her experience implementing gender policy at USAID

Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command.

Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Iranian-American journalist and activist Masih Alinejad for a conversation on the current state of Iran and women’s rights.

hleen McInnis visited Washington University in St. Louis, where she sat down with Leila Sadat, former special adviser on crimes against humanity to the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor from 2012-2023.

Girl Security scholar Jordan Tachibana interviews Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for IBM Research Kathleen (Taffy) Kingscott for a discussion on the world of semiconductors and the role of the CHIPS Act.