We sat down with the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, for a conversation on her role as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R))

Kathleen and Elizabeth Shackelford looked at Elizabeths role in extending the United Nation’s patrol and protection of women against South Sudanese security forces.

Kathleen McInnis sits down for a candid conversation with MP Galyna Mykhailiuk, a Member of the Ukrainian parliament, and Sevgil Musaieva, Editor-in-Chief of Ukrainska Pravda, Ukraine’s largest online newspaper

Suzanne Spaulding officially passes the SWSP microphone over to the new SWSP director, Dr. Kathleen McInnis.

Suzanne spoke with Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker about her roles serving in the CIA, NSA, State Bar of California, and more.

CSIS Senior Associate Nina Easton spoke with the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Dr. Stacey Dixon.

Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit Assistant General Counsel Kemba Eneas Walden speaks with Girl Security scholar Amanda Kay.

Girl Security scholar Kelly Huang interviewed cybersecurity professional and dual Harvard Georgetown MPP/JD Candidate Winnona DeSombre.

Suzanne Spaulding is joined by Ilinca Drondoe, Girl Security Scholar, and Molly Kellogg, Gender, Climate and Security Advisor at the United Nations Environment Program..

Suzanne was joined by the Honorable Michèle Flournoy for a conversation on gender equality and sustainability challenges.

In the first episode of our Women’s History Month SWSP x Girl Security series, Suzanne Spaulding is joined by Girl Security scholar Rachel Rochford and retired career diplomat Ambassador Laura Kennedy

We spoke with Zinet Kemal and Jules Okafor about their experiences in the cyber security field.

Suzanne Spaulding spoke with Dr. Bonny Lin about China related headlines in more depth.

Suzanne Spaulding spoke with Liz Schrayer about the role of the U.S. in foreign policy issues and the value of bipartisanship.

Strategic challenges from Russia and China, the one-year anniversary of January 6, and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic set the stage for the defense and security outlook of 2022.

Host Suzanne Spaulding spoke with CSIS experts on security and foreign policy challenges the world faced in 2021, from the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines to the fall of Kabul, as well as what to expect in the upcoming year.

Beverly Kirk says farewell to the Smart Women, Smart Power podcast as she departs CSIS in December after five years as the podcast's host.

In the ninth episode of our new Women in the Military series, host Beverly Kirk spoke with U.S. Air Force Colonel Jenise Carroll who is currently the Commander of the 75th Air Base Wing.

In the eighth episode of our new Women in the Military series, host Beverly Kirk spoke with U.S. Army Reserves Major Asha Castleberry-Hernandez who is currently a senior advisor in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the State Department.

In the seventh episode of our new Women in the Military series, host Beverly Kirk spoke with retired U.S. Marine Corps LtCol Amy McGrath, who has dedicated her life to public service, from the battlefield to running for public office.

Host Beverly Kirk spoke with two of CSIS’s Military Fellows about breaking barriers and the need for reform to retain more women service members.

CSIS Senior Associate Nina Easton spoke with Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks.

Host Beverly Kirk spoke with Lauren G. Weiner and Donna S. Huneycutt, the founders of WWC Global about how a remote workforce can be successful and why it’s an important option for those who serve.

Host Beverly Kirk and guests discussed how to lead during a crisis.

Beverly Kirk is joined by Lt Gen Mary O’Brien ,and retired Marine LtGen Lori Reynolds to discuss the push to modernize intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.