Beyond the Helpless Victim
We measure the scale of a conflict’s violence through the injury and death of women, but otherwise neglect them in the stories we tell.
Foreign Policy
Gender as a Second Language
Until policymakers recognize how central gender is to every security policy and issue, we will continue to live in an unsafe world.
Introduction
Welcome to a special issue of the New America Weekly that examines the link between gender and security.
Will Women Hold National Security Positions Under Trump?
The Obama administration might provide an unlikely road map for women in the national security establishment under Trump.
Rousseff is Out. Are All Brazilian Women Out, Too?
Chayenne Polimédio writes on what the impeachment of Brazil’s first woman president means for all other Brazilian women.
Do D’s and R’s Matter More than X’s and Y’s?
A popular narrative says gender plays a starring role in candidates’ success. A new study suggests otherwise. Chayenne Polimédio explores.
