‘Women in Defence’ Initiatives Need Greater Transparency and Parliamentary Oversight
Governments should rethink security more broadly to ensure that public concerns extend to concerns about human and ecological security, and that these are incorporated into strategies and planning.
Thinking Global Podcast – Marsha Henry
Marsha Henry speaks about her latest book ‘The End of Peacekeeping’, peacekeeping research, black feminism, anthropology, critical race theory, conflict, and more.
Germany’s Feminist Foreign Policy: Genuine Change or Symbolic Gesture?
In 2023, Germany unveiled its Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) guidelines, prompting a debate about the extent to which this signified a genuine transformation in policy.
Thinking Global Podcast – Kathleen McInnis
Kathleen McInnis speaks about podcasting the political, how podcasting can work as a mechanism of political discourse, ‘Smart Women, Smart Power’, and more.
Postcolonialism, Feminism and the United Nations
Whereas most coverage of the United Nations paints it as a well-intentioned organisation, critical theories such as postcolonialism and feminism offer a more nuanced take.
Thinking Global Podcast – Megan MacKenzie
Megan MacKenzie speaks about Military Sexual Violence, military exceptionalism, media coverage, the ethics of data collection, and why soldiers swap illicit pictures.
Interview – Inderpal Grewal
Inderpal Grewal talks about transnational feminism, intersectionality, resistance and her interest in how empires create cultures that support the imperial project.
Thinking Global Podcast – The Laid-Back Book Club (Ep.2.)
Members of the E-International Relations podcast team speak about what they have been reading recently as part of ‘The Laid-Back Book Club’.
Notes for Thinking about Feminist Foreign Policy from a Decolonial and Communitarian Feminist Perspective
Social and international relations should be based on complementarity, reciprocity, and solidarity among all parties.
Opinion – Breaking Boundaries to Reimagine Space is Crucial
Achieving a lasting change in the space sector requires tackling patriarchal and colonial biases so that a more diverse group of people can develop a truer sense of belonging.
