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Why Women Make Diplomacy More Effective
At a time when global affairs are increasingly defined by military capabilities,…
GIWPS Analysis: Colombia’s Presidential Election
After a record-breaking voter turnout, Colombia has elected Abelardo “El Tigre” De…
The U.S. – Iran MoU: Analysis from Women in the Gulf
The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June…
Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker: June Updates
Our Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker combines real-time data points and original analysis to offer gender-sensitive insight into conflict dynamics across 27 countries. To see the complete analysis across all 27 countries monitored, please visit the WPS Conflict Tracker website and explore by country. Spotlight: Colombia Presidential Election After record-breaking voter turnout, Colombia has elected Abelardo “El Tigre” De…
Why Women Make Diplomacy More Effective
At a time when global affairs are increasingly defined by military capabilities, economic competition, and rapid technological change, diplomacy seems to be taking a backseat. On International Day of Women in Diplomacy, it is essential to reaffirm the importance of diplomacy as a tool for managing conflict, preventing escalation, and preserving peace. Equally important is…
GIWPS Analysis: Colombia’s Presidential Election
After a record-breaking voter turnout, Colombia has elected Abelardo “El Tigre” De La Espriella as its next president. The initial ballot count has right-wing De La Espriella narrowly defeating left-wing Iván Cepeda in one of the closest elections in the country’s history. What’s the context of Colombia’s presidential election? De La Espriella, a lawyer and…
The U.S. – Iran MoU: Analysis from Women in the Gulf
The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17. The 14 point document declares an immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts including in Lebanon, facilitates the restoration of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and outlines sanctions relief and economic incentives for Iran. It also commits…
The Taliban’s Attack on Protesters in Herat is Yet Another Example of Its War on Women
Last week, the Taliban opened fire on peaceful protesters in Herat, Afghanistan, killing at least two people and injuring over 20. The protests were in response to the Taliban’s strict enforcement of the dress code in its morality laws, which civil society organizations have called a “campaign of intimidation, arbitrary detention and gender-based repression.” The…
Afghanistan’s war on women continues out of media spotlight, as EU prepares to host Taliban
Afghanistan’s Women: Erased
GIWPS Climate Security Newsletter
Ahead of World Environment Day, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) is excited to launch our climate security newsletter, sharing key convenings, policy engagements, and new research across our climate security portfolio. At GIWPS, we examine how climate shocks, gender inequalities, emerging conflicts, and fragility are increasingly shaping one another in ways…
What to know about the Taliban in Afghanistan
UN Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to ‘Shame List’ Over Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
The unprecedented inclusion of Israeli and Russian armed and security forces in the so-called “Shame List”—the United Nations’ annual report documenting conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) worldwide—marks an important inflection point for global accountability. As documented in the UN Secretary-General’s report, a sharp global surge in CRSV cases highlights how sexual violence continues to be systematically…
Following the Money: Rethinking Financial Power in a Climate-and Conflict-Driven World
One thought has stayed with me after a series of conversations about climate, gender, development finance, and security at key gatherings and policy fora this year—from Climate COP30, to the Berlin Security Conference, speaking at the House of Lords to the World Bank Spring Meetings– is that financial power is central to the influence and…
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