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Investing in Good with Jean Case, CEO of the Case Impact Network Jun 02, 2021

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Smart Women, Smart Power Director Beverly Kirk spoke with Case Impact Network CEO and National Geographic Chair Jean Case for a Smart Women, Smart Power event. The pair discussed Jean’s work on redefining capitalism and making it more inclusive as well as why she is so committed to ensuring the next generation has the tools they need to invest in good. This event was sponsored by Citi.

Future Strategy Forum: Emerging Technologies and Warfighting May 26, 2021

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Panel One at the Future Strategy Forum 2021 focused on emerging technologies and warfighting. Evanna Hu, Dr. Nina Kollars, Dr. Ulrike Franke, and Julie George discussed the ways in which emerging technologies are shaping the battlespace and changing the nature of warfare. This panel was moderated by MIT PhD candidate Sara Plana.

Future Strategy Forum: Opening Remarks with Anne Neuberger May 25, 2021

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Anne Neuberger, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, recorded opening remarks for the 2021 Future Strategy Forum, where she shared her expertise on national security and technology, as well as her outlook for the future.

Europe’s Post-Brexit Financial System May 12, 2021

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Kristine Braden, Citi Europe Head and CEO Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG in Frankfurt, Germany discusses how financial companies are setting up operations around Europe following Brexit and the implications for U.S. businesses. She also talks about the European Central Bank’s potential plans for digital currencies.

Gender Equality and Sustainability in Panama with Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes May 05, 2021

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CSIS Senior Associate, Nina Easton, CSIS Senior Vice President, Dan Runde, and Smart Women, Smart Power Director, Beverly Kirk joined together for a conversation with the Foreign Minister of Panama, Her Excellency Erika Mouynes. The group discussed gender equality, the Panama Canal, and sustainability in Panama. This event was sponsored by Citi.

Space as a Warfighting Domain Apr 21, 2021

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Host Beverly Kirk is joined by Kaitlyn Johnson, Deputy Director of the Aerospace Security Project and Fellow in the International Security Program, for a conversation about her recent reports on space threats, space as a warfighting domain, and the counterspace capabilities of countries around the world. Read “Defense Against the Dark Arts in Space: Protecting Space Systems from Counterspace Weapons” here and “Space Threat Assessment 2021” here.

Cyberattacks in the Time of Remote Work Apr 07, 2021

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Host Beverly Kirk is joined by Miriam Wugmeister, Partner at Morrison & Foerster and Co-Chair of its Global Privacy and Data Security Group, for a conversation about some of the digital issues the Covid-19 pandemic has brought to light, from cyberattacks and ransomware to privacy breaches.

Worst-Case Scenarios: 9/11 to Covid-19 Mar 24, 2021

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In the final episode of our new series, SWSP x Girl Security, host Beverly Kirk is joined by Girl Security scholar Carolina Permuy and former CIA Deputy Director of Intelligence Carmen Medina. The group discusses issues of justice, mercy, and transparency in the intelligence community and why decision-makers should change the way they think about worst-case scenarios.

SWSP x Girl Security: Covid-19, Biothreats, and Biodefense Policy Mar 17, 2021

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In the third episode of our new series, SWSP x Girl Security, host Beverly Kirk is joined by Girl Security scholar Sruthi Katakam and Johns Hopkins University health security scholar Dr. Gigi Gronvall. The group discusses the holes in U.S. biological policy revealed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the role of dual-use biotechnologies in strategy and policy.

The Women Who Took on ISIS with Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Mar 12, 2021

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Host Beverly Kirk spoke with author and journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon for a special event in honor of International Women’s Day. They discussed her new book, The Daughters of Kobani, which tells the story of the young women who served as America’s partner in the fight against ISIS. This event was sponsored by Citi.

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