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.
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.
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.
The Rise of Boko Haram and the Failed Promise to ‘Bring Back Our Girls’
Following the kidnapping of the 200 Nigerian school girls, international attention was heavily focused on their safe return home. Hannah Styffe explains why four months later and still in captivity, the promise made to ‘bring back our girls’ seems to have faded.
Slumber Safely: Sexual Violence on University Campuses
Ashley Boyes explores the rise of sexual assault cases sweeping across North American colleges and argues that despite being a key topic in the developing world, it is just as prevelant in our own backyard.
A Sexual Battlefield: ISIS and Iraqi Women
Ashley Boyes examines the challenges facing Iraqi women due to the recent rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).