Gendered Border Practices and Violence at the United States-Mexico Border
Aggressive gendered border practices and violence have been part of the construction of the US-Mexico border as women’s bodies and sexual identity shape today’s border policies.
Nineteenth Century Migration Trends and the Role of Women
Trends in migration concerning women are driven by the same factors. These include poverty, social transformations, gender inequalities, and policy changes.
Interview – Sharmila Parmanand
Sharmila Pamanand discusses the gendered dynamics of human trafficking, efforts to stop trafficking, and the transnational role of the female migrant.
Interview – Ava Patricia Avila
Ava Patricia Avila sets out the reasons for the steady military buildup by several Southeast Asian states, the impact on ASEAN, as well as the ways a gender perspective can enrich research on civil-military relations.
International Women’s Day Interviews
To celebrate International Women’s Day we asked some of our former contributors how we can challenge gendered inequalities.
Interview – Caron E. Gentry
Professor Caron Gentry discusses the importance of International Women’s Day, the feminisation of IR, terrorism and violence.
Interview – Jamie Hagen
Jamie Hagen discusses the importance of LGBTQ+ History Month, the role of queer theory in IR and challenges faced by women and LGBTIQ+ folks in Northern Ireland.
Interview – Ian Manners
Professor Ian Manners discusses the EU as a global gender actor, European integration, and he explains planetary politics in relation to the EU.
Review – Equal Opportunity Peacekeeping: Women, Peace, and Security in Post-Conflict States
A worthwhile read offering an excellent analysis of peacekeeping missions and gendered norms that regulate them.
