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

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On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis spoke with Pavlina Pavlova, a #ShareTheMicInCyber Fellow at New America and Cybercrime Expert at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Pavlina shares insights from her recent research on the weap... more

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Before OpenAI was the household name it is today, the leading artificial intelligence company began as a non-profit organization with an uncertain future. In 2018, Ashley Pilipiszyn had a decision to make: take a risk and be an early employee of a st... more

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Nina Jankowicz knows what it’s like to be attacked for defending the truth, and she is now on a mission to increase the cost of lies that undermine our democracy. On this episode, Dr. Kathleen McInnis dives into Nina’s past, from leaving government, ... more

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How can Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) be better utilized to accomplish U.S. strategic objectives? Recently, the Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative released their latest brief: Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, an... more

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Recent Guests

Pavlina Pavlova
Cybercrime expert and hashtag Share the Mic in Cyber Fellow
New America Foundation and UN Office of Drugs and Crime
Episode: The Weaponization of Data
Ashley Pilipiszyn
An applied scientist turned entrepreneur.
OpenAI
Episode: To Infinity and Beyond: Open AI to the New Space Race
Nina Jankowicz
Disinformation expert and founder of the American Sunlight Project
Episode: Beyond the Spin: Truth, Media, and Democracy
Dr. Kathleen Hicks
Deputy Secretary of Defense
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Episode: Pentagon Priorities Amid Polycrises with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks
Suzanne Spaulding
Director of the Defending Democratic Institutions Project at CSIS and Senior Advisor
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Episode: The State of Election Security in 2024
Funmi Oludaiye
Managing director and global head of engineering at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
Episode: Take a Chance on Mentorship
Laura Modi
Founder of Bobbie and expert in infant nutrition
Bobbie
Episode: What Does Infant Formula Have to do with National Security?
Marie Doha
Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO and former French civil servant.
NATO
Episode: The Future of NATO is Female
Michele Walsh
Executive Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer at UNICEF USA
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Episode: The Role of UNICEF USA in the World

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Dr. Kathleen McInnis
Director of the Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative, with expertise in issues surrounding national security and women's roles in leadership.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#134
United States/Government
Apple Podcasts
#211
Australia/Government
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#73
Ukraine/Government
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#93
Philippines/Government
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#101
United Arab Emirates/Government
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#106
Saudi Arabia/Government
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#112
South Africa/Government
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#180
Finland/Government
Apple Podcasts
#185
Switzerland/Government
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#185
Brazil/Government
Apple Podcasts
#196
Poland/Government
Apple Podcasts
#211
New Zealand/Government
Apple Podcasts
#221
South Korea/Government

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The Weaponization of Data
Q: What policy recommendations do you have for different governments to grapple with this threat?
Governments must acknowledge the importance of the issue, devote more resources to understand it, and increase protection for impacted groups and society at large.
The Weaponization of Data
Q: What kinds of threats might an ordinary woman face?
Ordinary women face numerous threats, many of which create gendered harm linked to their identities.
Beyond the Spin: Truth, Media, and Democracy
Q: What is the mission of the American Sunlight Project?
The American Sunlight Project aims to push back against lies and support disinformation researchers facing harassment and abuse.
Beyond the Spin: Truth, Media, and Democracy
Q: When did you realize that disinformation had become a strategic threat?
Nina realized it was a strategic threat as early as 2013, when she saw coordinated disinformation campaigns from the Russian government that were not being countered effectively.
Beyond the Spin: Truth, Media, and Democracy
Q: What drew you into the world of disinformation and online?
Nina was initially drawn into the field through her work supporting democracy in Russia and Belarus, where she recognized that the internet was becoming a weapon for disinformation.

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This podcast focuses on women's influential roles in international business, government, and security, engaging a diverse array of leading female voices. Episodes explore critical global issues, such as cybersecurity, election integrity, and disinformation, underscoring the importance of women's perspectives in shaping solutions to today's challenges. Unique aspects include a commitment to discussing the intersection of gender with various fields, providing listeners with insights not only on professional achievements but also on pressing societal matters from a female viewpoint. This creates a platform for advocacy and awareness surrounding women's participation in decision-making processes globally.

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4. Dr. Kathleen Hicks
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