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The Suffragette Effect: Bonnie “the Trailblazer” Butlin

Bonnie Butlin, winner of Professional Magazine’s – 2015 Women in Security Award, challenges a male-dominated field, akin to Suffragettes before her.

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Stavanger 2015—Looking Ahead to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Pt. 1)

Ian is discussing the major subjects of the upcoming NATO Parliamentary Assembly in a short series.

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Women Make a Difference in Peace Negotiations

Melanne Verveer, who served as U.S. Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues, remarked that clashes had occurred in 31 of the world’s 39 active conflicts after peace settlements. None of the 31 cases had women involved in the peace process.

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Einstein once asked Freud, “Why war?” Freud replied, “Because man is what he is.”

Victoria asks the questions: Why is sexualized violence so prevalent in modern and historical conflict? Is ISIS’ utilization of sexual violence and slavery the exception or the rule in war?

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Reality Hits at the MMVAs: Human Nature and Forced Migration

Think the Much Music Video Awards (MMVAs) in Toronto and forced migration have nothing in common? Think again. Victoria explains.

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ISIS and Conflict Antiquities: Understanding Artefact Trafficking

Vanessa Hayford explains the the troubling implications of ISIS’ illicit trade in artefacts.