A Fresh Perspective on National Security Policy
From Smart Women, Smart Power by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
October 24, 2025 · 24 min
About this episode
Dr. Kathleen McInnis discusses her experiences in shaping national security policy and the importance of fresh perspectives on security challenges.
Dr. Kathleen McInnis joins Nina Easton, Co-CEO of SellersEaston Media and Co-Founder of Journey to Lead, for a thoughtful discussion reflecting on her time leading SWSP and shaping a research agenda that explores how the United States can apply fresh perspectives to its most pressing security challenges — from strategic competition with China to Russia’s war in Ukraine. We hope you'll stay tuned as we continue to bring you powerful, in-depth conversations with women leaders from around the globe.
People in this episode
Host: Kathleen McInnis
Guest: Dr. Kathleen Mcinnis
Topics covered
- national security
- strategic competition
- China
- Russia
- women leadership
Keywords
- national security policy
- strategic competition with China
- Russia’s war in Ukraine
- research agenda
- women leaders
Mentioned in this episode
Places: the United States, China, Russia, Ukraine
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