The Weaponization of the Dollar
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by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
1w ago
For decades the U.S. Treasury Department has used the American dollar as a weapon to shape U.S. policy. However, in an era of rising authoritarian actors set out to undermine democracies, can the United States, and its currency, survive the latest threats? With over a decade of firsthand reporting, Senior Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg News Saleha Mohsin joins Kathleen McInnis to talk about her new book Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order ..read more
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Welcome to the U.S., EU Ambassador Neliupšienė!
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by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
2w ago
On this episode of Smart Women, Smart Power, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with the new Ambassador of the European Union to the United States Jovita Neliupšienė. The pair discussed the war in Ukraine, including Ukraine's membership to the EU, plus her role in Lithuania facing economic coercion from China, and much more ..read more
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We’re on a Winter Break!
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by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
1M ago
The Smart Women, Smart Power podcast is taking a winter break to refresh and recharge. We’ll be back in March!   ..read more
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Making “Space”
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by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
1M ago
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Maria Demaree, Vice President and General Manager of National Security Space at Lockheed Martin, for a discussion on the future of the space mission. Additionally, Maria discussed the balance between her rise to leadership and motherhood ..read more
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Making “Space”
Smart Women, Smart Power
by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
2M ago
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Maria Demaree, Vice President and General Manager of Mission Solutions at Lockheed Martin, for a discussion on the future of the space mission. Additionally, Maria discussed the balance between her rise to leadership and motherhood ..read more
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Behind the Scenes: Obama and Bourdain Share a Meal
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by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
2M ago
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen. The pair discussed Under Secretary Allen’s mission to reimagine the power and purpose of American diplomacy, including her role in planning the 2016 meal between President Obama and Anthony Bourdain in Vietnam ..read more
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Breaking the “Brass” Ceiling
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by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
2M ago
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Heidi Grant, Vice President of Global Growth and Engagement for Boeing Defense, Space, and Security, at the 2023 Halifax International Security Forum. The pair discussed Heidi’s successful career as a civilian in the national security space, as well as her thoughts on how to make the U.S. defense industry more competitive.  ..read more
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Understanding the Woman Voter
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by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
3M ago
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Ashley O’Connor, Managing Partner at Strategic Partners & Media, for a conversation on the evolution of political campaigning and advertising. The pair also discussed Ashley’s decision to invest time in understanding women voters, including her outlook for the 2024 election season ..read more
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Understanding the Women Voter
Smart Women, Smart Power
by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
4M ago
Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Ashley O’Connor, Managing Partner at Strategic Partners & Media, for a conversation on the evolution of political campaigning and advertising. The pair also discussed Ashley’s decision to invest time in understanding women voters, including her outlook for the 2024 election season ..read more
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The Fight Continues for Iranian Women
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by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
6M ago
Last September, the tragic death of Mahsa Amini spread across global headlines, and the fight for women’s rights in Iran was brought to light. The injustices in Iran continue to make headlines with the reported assault of 16-year-old Armita Garavand. Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Iranian-American journalist and activist Masih Alinejad for a conversation on the current state of Iran and women’s rights ..read more
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