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Women in Security
Women in Security covers a wide-range of issues as it explores the link between women, security, and development. As a forum to stimulate discussion and instructive debates, the NATO Association of Canada will examine the ways in which women both contribute to and are the focus of Canadian and NATO defence and security initiatives. This program also offers a critical look at the structures and institutions that shape the role of women in security at home and abroad.
Let Them Eat Cake: Grace Mugabe and the Political Realities of Being a Dictator’s Wife
Hannah Styffe examines Zimbabwe’s shaky political landscape and the consequences derived from Mugabe’s unchecked fiscal privileges.
Abortion Laws and the 2015 Canadian Federal Election
Despite women’s having access to abortion clinics throughout Canada, the pro-choice debate continues to be a topic of deep contention in Parliament. Corinne Stancescu examines the controversial deliberation.
U.S. Marine Corps Getting Closer to Recruiting Female Infantry Officers
Rebecca Mukuna reflects on the revolutionary decision made by the U.S. military to allow female soldiers the opportunity to try out for active combat roles.
The Curious Case of Gulnara Karimova: From Uzbek “Princess” to Political Prisoner
In her latest article, Hannah Styffe examines how the fall from grace of Uzbekistan’s first daughter offers a rare insight of the inner workings of one of the world’s most secretive states.
United Arab Emirates’ First Female Air Force Pilot Led Air Strikes in Syria
Rebecca Mukuna explains how one woman is changing the face of the United Arab Emirates’ Air force.
ISIS’ Silent Warriors: Why More and More Women are Choosing to Join the Terrorist Organization
Hannah Styffe examines the rise of female terrorist recruitment taking place within Iraq and Syria.
Female Leadership in Security and Defence Sectors: an Interview with Dr. Stéfanie von Hlatky
Hannah Styffe sits down with Dr. Stéfanie von Hlatky to discuss the role of women today within Canadian security and defence industries.
More Women Needed in UN Peacekeeping Operations
Rebecca Mukuna examines the lack of UN female peacekeepers and how Rwanda is at the forefront of change.
Women in combat roles and the importance of allowing female soldiers the opportunity to fight on the front lines
Hannah Styffe argues why allowing female soldiers in the U.S. army the opportunity to fight on the front lines is long overdue.