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.
Interview – Dipali Anumol
Dipali Anumol explores the possibility of a more caring IR, sexual violence in India, and the relationship between feminist activism and care practices.
Interview – Paul Kirby
Paul Kirby discusses the evolving study of Women, Peace and Security, feminist foreign policy in practice, and hyper-masculinities in global politics today.
