Canaries in the Coal Mine: Women, Racism, and National Security
Recent piece by Our Secure Future Director Sahana Dharmapuri and Advisor Ambassador Steven McGann published by the United Nations Association.
The “New Normal” Means a New Definition of Security
Finding some sense of normalcy doesn’t mean going back to traditional views of national security. It is time to formalize a new vision of how we view security.
Letter from the Director
March 10, 2020--Yesterday we announced the establishment of the Women, Peace and Security Caucus in the US House of Representatives.
Policy Frameworks Supporting the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the U.S. Context
What are the national and international policy frameworks that shaped the U.S. Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 and the mandated WPS Strategy that followed? Our Secure Future partnered with some congressional offices to request the Congressional Research Service to illuminate these structures that supported this landmark change for U.S. foreign policy.
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Letter from the Director: Make 2019 the best year yet for Women, Peace and Security
“Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.”- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, we are reminded of this quote and the many ways that Women, Peace and Security is both a goal and the means by which we arrive at peace. Looking forward to the new hopes and challenges that await us, we are resolved to make this the best year yet for Women, Peace and Security. Here are six actions for peace that we can take to honor the work of Dr. King this year.
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Expanding space security options through gender perspectives
Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the US Space Force, OSF Director Sahana Dharmapuri and Joan Johnson-Freese state the case for using a gender lens in space security in this op-ed for SpaceNews.
Security Roundtable: Interview with Major General Patrick Cammaert, Former United Nations Force Commander for the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
A former UN general shares their thoughts on peacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of Congo and why women need to be engaged in peacekeeping efforts.
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Three Ways Men Can Do Something About Feeling Guilty About #MeToo
In response to the momentum of initiatives such as #MeToo and #TimesUp, Our Secure Future Director Sahana Dharmapuri, and Fellow Jolynn Shoemaker provide three ways men can join the fight for gender equality in Ms. Magazine.
Back to Basics: A Cheat Sheet to the Four Pillars
Apply your knowledge of Women, Peace and Security with our helpful cheat sheet for guidance!
Back to Basics: The Women, Peace and Security Mandate Has Four Pillars (Part II)
Continuing our series, Our Secure Future provides insight into implementing the four pillars of Women, Peace and Security.
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