Gender and International Security
CSIS's Smart Women, Smart Power Project leads research that uses gender as a lens for better understanding international relations and national security challenges – and discern ways through which the national security, foreign policy and business communities can better advance gender equity in their decision-making structures.
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2023 Women, Peace, and Security Strategy: A Conversation with Rachel Vogelstein
The Global Health Policy Center and the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project hosted Rachel Vogelstein, the Gender Policy Council's Deputy Director, for a conversation on U.S. gender policy.
Transcript — March 15, 2024
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The Unjust Climate: Bridging the Gap for Women in Agriculture
Transcript — March 8, 2024
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What’s Next for US-China Relations? The View from Congress
Transcript — November 7, 2023
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What the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision Could Mean for the National Security Workforce
Critical Questions by Hadeil Ali — September 25, 2023
Past Events
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2023 Women, Peace, and Security Strategy: A Conversation with Rachel Vogelstein
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Welcome to the U.S., EU Ambassador Neliupšienė!
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The Unjust Climate: Bridging the Gap for Women in Agriculture
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POSTPONED: Navigating the Seas with Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations of the U.S. Navy
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Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China
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China's Demographic Challenges
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A Racial Equity Lens to U.S. Foreign Policy
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Latin American Women and Democracy: Perspectives of Activists in the Region
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The Weaponization of the Dollar
Event — March 20, 2024
2023 Women, Peace, and Security Strategy: A Conversation with Rachel Vogelstein
Event — March 15, 2024
2023 Women, Peace, and Security Strategy: A Conversation with Rachel Vogelstein
Transcript — March 15, 2024
Welcome to the U.S., EU Ambassador Neliupšienė!
Event — March 13, 2024
Welcome to the U.S., EU Ambassador Neliupšienė!
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — March 13, 2024
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The Unjust Climate: Bridging the Gap for Women in Agriculture
Event — March 8, 2024
The Unjust Climate: Bridging the Gap for Women in Agriculture
Transcript — March 8, 2024
POSTPONED: Navigating the Seas with Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations of the U.S. Navy
Event — February 29, 2024
We’re on a Winter Break!
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — February 23, 2024
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All About Defense Acquisition
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — February 14, 2024
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