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Wargaming needs more female strategists <\/em><\/p>\n

Becca Wasser, a senior policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, has penned<\/a> an article for The <\/em>New York Times Magazine <\/em>on her experience as a female defence strategist and wargamer. The article outlines the hurdles faced by women wanting to get involved in wargaming, noting that they\u2019re often sidelined into administrative roles instead of learning to design and participate in the games. Wasser writes that female wargamers \u2018exist in spite of the system, not because of it\u2019, and are often discounted on the basis of their gender. The article highlights the need for more women in the field, noting the differences that emerge when the design or running of a game isn\u2019t dominated by men and the benefits of diversity for strategic thinking.<\/p>\n

Gender equality as a security issue<\/em><\/p>\n

Despite increasing awareness of issues facing women\u2019s rights today, Joan Johnson-Freese claims<\/a> that gender equality is still isn\u2019t taken seriously in the US as a security issue and the WPS agenda remains largely unknown to the public as well as to government officials and security practitioners. Because of this, even after the US implemented<\/a> the WPS Act in 2017, a gendered perspective that considers women is still missing from America\u2019s security institutions, resulting in inaccurate assessments of both the domestic and international security environments. Johnson-Freese warns that the lack of recognition of gender equality and the sustaining of prejudices against women will harm the US\u2019s strategic influence and endanger global security.<\/p>\n

Towards a feminist foreign policy in the US<\/em><\/p>\n

Some actionable recommendations for the US government are detailed in a new policy brief<\/a> by Stephenie Foster, Susan Markham and Sahana Dharmapuri, which sets out how to incorporate a feminist perspective in US foreign policy.<\/p>\n

Strategies for increasing female representation in the tech industry <\/em><\/p>\n

In this Scientific American<\/em> article<\/a>, Nahal Shahidzadeh explains how to increase gender equality in the technology field, which has traditionally been dominated by men. She notes that women are under-represented at the executive level in tech, particularly when it comes to cybersecurity. Shahidzadeh argues that gender stereotyping in primary and secondary school often discourages young women from participating in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) and is a key cause of the imbalance. The solution, she says, involves not only investing in STEM, but presenting it as gender-neutral. That needs to include providing young women entering the field with scholarships, role models and opportunities.<\/p>\n

Remaining vigilant on WPS in the US <\/em><\/p>\n

In their joint article, Sahana Dharmapuri and Hans Hogrefe argue<\/a> that the US Congress must stay engaged with the WPS agenda if it\u2019s to further promote women\u2019s participation and agency in conflict regions. They note that the US published<\/a> its WPS strategy in June and warn that it\u2019s in danger of failing its first \u2018real-life test\u2019 in Afghanistan. US engagement with the Taliban, who have committed horrific crimes and violence against women, not only excludes Afghan women from the narrative, but also jeopardises the US\u2019s commitment to protecting women\u2019s rights under the new strategy. They argue that elected representatives must remain vigilant in upholding the WPS agenda.<\/p>\n

Role of WPS in ASEAN<\/em><\/p>\n

The WPS agenda can provide ASEAN countries with the guidance they need to achieve sustainable development and prosperity, according to Noeleen Heyzer<\/a>. She argues that countries will require women\u2019s leadership to \u2018identify those attributes and assets that have sustained social cohesion, inclusive development, human rights and human security \u2026 that together contribute to a sustainable, peaceful and just society\u2019. ASEAN recently held a multi-sectoral dialogue on WPS issues in the region to support its 2017 statement<\/a> recognising the importance of women\u2019s participation in the \u2018political, security and justice sectors and … in peace processes as negotiators, mediators, and first responders\u2019.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s place in counterterrorism considerations <\/em><\/p>\n

King\u2019s College London launched<\/a> Joana Cook\u2019s new book, A woman\u2019s place: US counterterrorism since 9\/11<\/em><\/a>. Cook examines women\u2019s changing roles in US counterterrorism considerations after the September 2001 terror attacks, focusing on how different administrations integrated women into their understanding of peace and security in the context of the war on terror. The book analyses the role of women as agents, partners and targets of terrorists, and examines how and why women\u2019s roles have changed in al-Qaeda and Islamic State, and the impact that those changes have had on conceptions of and responses to counterterrorism. Cook argues that to effectively understand and respond to counterterrorism, the role and experience of women must be considered.<\/p>\n

Taking stock of the WPS agenda <\/em><\/p>\n

The International Peace Institute published an assessment of the state of the WPS agenda ahead of the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325.<\/a> The global pushback on women\u2019s rights: the state of the women, peace and security agenda<\/em><\/a> examines the challenges for women\u2019s rights presented by recent geopolitical shifts, such as the changing nature of conflict and trend towards populism. The authors, Sarah Taylor and Gretchen Baldwin, argue that to be effective in the current geopolitical context, the WPS agenda needs to \u2018move beyond rhetoric and be woven into actionable policy\u2019, requiring more resources and improved accountability from the international community.<\/p>\n

Using the WPS agenda to protect the ecosystem <\/em><\/p>\n

In this article<\/a>, Mohbuba Choudhury and Louise Arimatsu consider the applicability of the WPS agenda to the protection of the ecosystem. Recognising that the consequences of mass displacement are gendered, the authors argue that the \u2018relief and recovery\u2019 pillar of the WPS agenda provides an \u2018entry point\u2019 for the protection of the ecosystem.<\/p>\n

The nexus between feminist research and climate change <\/em><\/p>\n

This article<\/a> by Maria Tanyag explains the role of feminist research in solving the climate crisis. Tanyag identifies the three key analytical, ethical and methodological tools of feminist research\u2014intersectionality, ethics of care and situated knowledge\u2014and explains how they can help with conceptualising and responding to the climate crisis. Similarly, an article<\/a> published as part of the Sustainable Development Impact Summit acknowledges the importance of women\u2019s knowledge and understanding of how to adapt to changing environmental circumstances and their role in supporting practical solutions to tackle climate change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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