Why We Need Women in Special Forces
From Smart Women, Smart Power by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
May 14, 2025 · 23 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of women in U.S. Special Operations, highlighted by the documentary Guerrera.
A newly released documentary, Guerrera, tells the stories of trailblazing women who served in U.S. Special Operations in Afghanistan. Dr. Kathleen McInnis sits down with Jessica Yahn, executive producer and U.S. Special Operations veteran, for a conversation about the human-experience surrounding conflict – including stories of sacrifice, unity, and hope.
People in this episode
Host: Kathleen McInnis
Guest: Jessica Yahn
Topics covered
- women in the military
- special operations
- documentary
- conflict
- human experience
Keywords
- Guerrera
- trailblazing women
- U.S. Special Operations
- Afghanistan
- sacrifice
- unity
- hope
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Guerrera
Places: Afghanistan
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