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Confronting Gendered Harm in Cyberspace is not a Matter of Social Justice — It’s a National Security Imperative

Despite the worsening cyber threat landscape, U.N. cyber norms remain gender-blind, undermining States' ability to protect all citizens.
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Suing the Taliban at the ICJ Over Abuses of Afghan Women Isn’t a Panacea. Countries Must Do More Now.

Beyond suing the Taliban and awaiting a potential ICJ case, the international community should meaningfully act on women's rights now.
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On the Significance and Potential of a Non-Definition: The “Gender” Debate in the Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

Leaving "gender" undefined may represent a groundbreaking opportunity to recognize gender-competent and intersectional feminist practice in international criminal law.
Image: New Honduran President Xiomara Castro greets supporters after swearing in during her inauguration ceremony, in Tegucigalpa, on January 27, 2022. - (Photo by LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty Images)

Renewing U.S. Investments in Women’s Political Leadership

Four keys to meaningfully invest in women's political leadership: support existing reforms, transform hostile political institutions, nurture feminist reform coalitions, and tackle…
Supporters of Zhou Xiaoxuan, a feminist figure who rose to prominence during China’s #MeToo movement two years ago, display posters as they wait for Zhou outside the Haidian District Peoples Court in Beijing on December 2, 2020, in a sexual harassment case against one of China's best-known television hosts.

Feminist Foreign Policy: One Path Forward in U.S.-China Relations

The Biden-Harris administration can elevate the role of feminist organizations in China and the voices of women in both countries.
Haitians march in Port-au-Prince to commemorate the national day of the Haitian women's movement on April 3, 2021.

Gender Equality is Fundamental to Promoting Democracy

Funders and implementers should make this a core principle, as feminist foreign policy advocates press the case in democratic systems and institutions.
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern briefs the media about the COVID-19 coronavirus at the Parliament House in Wellington on April 27, 2020.

What a “Feminist” Approach to Fighting COVID-19 Might Have Achieved

Imagine a global security structure based on principles of cooperation, human security, pragmatism, transparency, and inclusivity.
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Feminism Assessing Terrorism (or How to Slay a New Dragon)

This post is the latest installment of our “Monday Reflections” feature, in which a different Just Security editor examines the big stories from the previous week or looks…
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