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Smart Women, Smart Power — 247 episodes
The Global Leadership Reset: AI, Allies, and a Transforming World
Humans in Low Orbit: A Conversation with Astronaut Dr. Peggy Whitson
A Fresh Perspective on National Security Policy
Inside the CIA: Confronting China’s Digital Strategy
An Icelandic Perspective Inside NATO
Inside Modern Defense Tech
Putin's Next Soldiers: Ukrainian Children
Why We Need Women in Special Forces
Trust the Work, Trust Yourself
Whole of Society Resilience Lessons from Russia-Ukraine
The Weaponization of Data
To Infinity and Beyond: Open AI to the New Space Race
Beyond the Spin: Truth, Media, and Democracy
Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security
Decoding the Pentagon Bureaucracy
Building Comprehensive Approaches to Wicked Problems: The Ukraine War
Pentagon Priorities Amid Polycrises with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks
The State of Election Security in 2024
A Conversation with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
Take a Chance on Mentorship
Solving the World’s Hardest Problems with Mellody Hobson: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
Secrets and Sacrifices: CIA, Benghazi, and Motherhood
What Does Infant Formula Have to do with National Security?
Beating Putin’s Playbook
The Future of NATO is Female
The Role of UNICEF USA in the World
Humanizing Refugee Resettlement
The Murky World of Deepfakes
Lessons from Myanmar
Navigating the Seas with Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations of the U.S. Navy
The Political Pressure Behind Scotland on the Ballot
Building Trust in Nuclear Diplomacy
In a World of Inequalities, Does Democracy Matter?
The Government Clock is Ti(c)kTok-ing
The Weaponization of the Dollar
Welcome to the U.S., EU Ambassador Neliupšienė!
We’re on a Winter Break!
All About Defense Acquisition
Montenegro’s Path to NATO
Making “Space”
Behind the Scenes: Obama and Bourdain Share a Meal
The Will of Ukrainian Soldiers
The Digital Storm
Pentagon Perspectives: Managing from Within
Breaking the “Brass” Ceiling
Understanding the Woman Voter
Climate Change: A Threat Multiplier
A Moldovan Minute
Your Reputation Precedes You
Let’s Talk About Gender
Purpose and Care within the U.S. Army Reserve
The Fight Continues for Iranian Women
A Court Date for Humanity
Semiconductors: Here, There, and Everywhere
Domestic Terrorist Groups and Natural Disasters
Congress is Back: Where does Ukraine Support Stand?
Chasing Liberties: Balancing Individual Rights and Digital Privacy
On the Road in Ukraine
A Conversation with GEN Laura Richardson on Security Challenges in Latin America
We’re on a Summer Break!
The Pentagon Puzzle
Academia vs. the Policy World
“Employee No.1” in Homeland Security
How to Strike a Deal
The Hollywood Episode
Why Male Allies Matter
Crunching the Numbers: Mathematician to CEO
Mental Resilience: Deploying Tech for Navy SEALS
The Establishment of the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council
On the Ground in Iraq
A Practical Approach to Migration
The Only Woman on the Abraham Accords Team
A Conversation with Admiral Linda L. Fagan, 27th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
A Conversation with Gayle E. Smith on Global Health Security
Nerding Out on NATO
Inflection Points: Denmark's Response to the War in Ukraine
Rethinking Humanitarian Aid with Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE USA
A Conversation with HON Christine E. Wormuth, 25th U.S. Secretary of the Army
A Mission in Mali: Tanks in the Sky
Come One, Come All: Gender Neutrality in Sweden’s Conscription
The Super Bowl Episode: Women in the NFL
Uncovering the Uyghur Genocide
Crisis Coordination on Christmas
Afghan Women and the Fall of Kabul
The Special Forces of Trade and Development
How Service Can Save Us
Looking Ahead: The NATO Alliance
Ukraine Is Fighting for All of Us
The Information Space is On Fire
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Arms Control
The 2022 National Defense Strategy
Navigating Byzantine Bureaucracies: Capitol Hill and the Pentagon
The Future of U.S. Cyber and Infrastructure Security
We’ll See You Next Week!
Mental Health and National Security
Russia’s Operations in Ukraine
Figuring Out What the World Will Look Like in 2030-2050
Business Leaders and International Affairs: A Conversation with Ambassador Silverberg
Gender, National Security, and the Capitol
We’ll Be Back in September!
A Conversation with Canadian Minister of National Defence Hon. Anita Anand
Covering the Fall of Kabul: The View from the Newsroom
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: An Insider’s View
Rescuing Heroes: The White Helmets in Syria
Should Women Be in the Selective Service?
A Diplomat in South Sudan
The Reality in Ukraine
Welcome, Dr. Kathleen McInnis!
Rebuilding Public Trust in the Courts
A Conversation with Dr. Stacey Dixon, PDDNI
Digital Crimes, Democracy, and Diversity in Cyber
Cyber Defense on an International Stage
Gender-Climate-Security Nexus
A Conversation with the Honorable Michèle Flournoy
The Life of a Diplomat
The Gravity of Cybersecurity
China’s Recent Headlines
The Power of Bipartisanship
The 2022 Defense and Security Outlook
Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022: Same Challenges Ahead?
Beverly’s Farewell
Innovation, Leadership, and Diversity in the Military
The Rules-Based Order & Global Stability
Reimagining America with LtCol (ret.) Amy McGrath
Breaking Barriers, Repairing Retention
A Conversation with Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks
Work Smarter: The Power of Remote Work
Challenge Accepted: Leading During a Crisis
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Modernization
The Evolution and Future of War in Air and Space
A Mission to Mars: A Conversation with Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri
Diplomatic Lessons of the Cold War
Belonging, Inclusion, Battles Still Not Won
Afghanistan: Bullets, Backlash, Blame Games, Women & Girls
Future Strategy Forum: Technology in a Changing IR Landscape
U.S. National Security Policy in the Indo-Pacific: A Conversation with Senator Duckworth
Future Strategy Forum: Emerging Technologies and Nuclear Weapons
Hypersonic Renaissance
Future Strategy Forum: Emerging Technologies and Statecraft
Tackling Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Investing in Good with Jean Case, CEO of the Case Impact Network
Future Strategy Forum: Emerging Technologies and Warfighting
Future Strategy Forum: Opening Remarks with Anne Neuberger
Europe’s Post-Brexit Financial System
Gender Equality and Sustainability in Panama with Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes
Space as a Warfighting Domain
Cyberattacks in the Time of Remote Work
Worst-Case Scenarios: 9/11 to Covid-19
SWSP x Girl Security: Covid-19, Biothreats, and Biodefense Policy
The Women Who Took on ISIS with Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
SWSP x Girl Security: Diversity in National Security
SWSP x Girl Security: Patriotism vs. Nationalism
Inside Army Matter's ArmyRealTalk
The 2021 Defense and Security Outlook
Defense in the 21st Century with Northrop Grumman Chairman, CEO, and President Kathy Warden
The Gender Multiplier Effect
The Future of American Democracy
Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021: Same Challenges Ahead?
Tech Security, Innovation, and Amazon
Exports, Imports, Jobs, and Covid
The Future of 5G
Election 2020 Aftermath with Dana Perino
Global Maritime Security
Investing in Women in the Workplace
Vote Girl Vote
Combating the Opioid Crisis in West Virginia
PONI Pathbreakers: The Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
PONI Pathbreakers: All Things Arms Control
PONI Pathbreakers: Breaking the Nuclear Glass Ceiling
PONI Pathbreakers: The Role of Congress in Nuclear Policy
PONI Pathbreakers: The Cyber-Nuclear Connection
The 19th Amendment 100 Years Later: A Conversation with Valerie Jarrett
Women in Leadership in British Defense
Benghazi and Turkey: Lessons in Government Crisis Management
Future Strategy Forum: Covid-19 and Democracy and Governance
Future Strategy Forum: Covid-19 and Grand Strategy
The Global Economic Impact of Covid-19 on Women
Future Strategy Forum: Covid-19 and the Military
Future Strategy Forum: Covid-19 and National Security with the Hon. Michèle Flournoy
Partners, not Proxies, in Hybrid Warfare Environments
Covid-19 and Girls: Lessons from Ebola
Covid-19 and Cities: Challenges and Cooperation
Disaster Lessons in Cybersecurity
U.S. Strategic Defense in Cyberspace
Coronavirus, Quarantines, and Global Health
Avoiding Gender-Blind Decisions In Infrastructure
Leadership in the 21st Century: A Conversation with Three CIA Deputies
Marines on the Information Battlefield
Let’s Get More Girls in Security
The Future of Commercial Space
Brexit – A Complicated Transition
Why We Still Need NATO
Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020: Same Challenges Ahead?
Crisis Response and the Prioritization of Women and Girls
Brave and Bold Heroes: The Kung Fu Nuns Story
Venture Capital, Social Impact and STEM Ed
Bipartisan Roadmap for Syria-Turkey Conflict
Foreign Aid and International Affairs Spending
NatSecGirlSquad Talks Competent Diversity
Sustainable Development Goal #5: Gender Equality
Women, Combat, and Selective Service
Women Helping Women in National Security
Failing Faster to Succeed
Bankruptcy Courts and National Security
Security and Foreign Policy in Campaign 2020
The Importance of International Institutions
Nepal Earthquake Recovery Four Years Later
Educating Girls: Building Kenya’s Future
Why Women are a Smarter Investment
China-U.S. Trade: The British View
Great Power Cooperation in the 21st Century
Bombshells and Smart Women Talk Security
ISIS and Mission Accomplished Déjà vu
The Future of Statecraft with Ambassador Susan Rice
How the Peace Corps is Helping Women
Taking Risks and Being Fearless
And Slow It Goes: Puerto Rico’s Recovery
Rape as a Weapon of War
Preventing Radicalization in France with Muriel Domenach
One Woman’s Story: Smashing an Oil Industry Glass Ceiling
How Saudi Women are Leveraging Online Businesses
The U.S.-German Relationship
Security and Technology in the Air
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Innovate and Grow - A Conversation with Julie Sweet, CEO - Accenture North America
NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps Talks Mission Removal and the Future of Human Spaceflight
Challenges to Public Confidence in Democratic Institutions and Elections
Trust in the Global Nuclear Order
Food Insecurity as a Security Challenge: A Conversation with Ambassador Ertharin Cousin
Sweden’s Election and Europe’s New Populist Norm
All Things Russia
NATO, Europe, and the U.S. – What’s Next?
The Future of Warfare Technology
A conversation with Secretary-General of Taiwan Chen Chu
The Future of Non-State Power
Energy Challenges and Future Opportunities: A Conversation with Lynn Good, CEO of Duke Energy
Sports Diplomacy – Athletes as Ambassadors
The Future of State Security Competition
Improving Education and Healthcare for Women and Girls in Malawi
From British to American Hegemony: Lessons for Today
Global Tensions, the World Economy, and Health Security - A Conversation with former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte
Fight Like a Girl
Hunger and Food Insecurity at Home and Around the World
Pentagon Priorities and Public Engagement
Intelligence, Innovation, and Inclusion: A Conversation with Sue Gordon, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
Afghan Women Take the Lead
PyeongChang: Olympic Truce on the Korean Peninsula?
China’s Digital Economy and Cyber Governance