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The Gender and Security Sector Lab

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Based at Cornell University. We aim to enhance the security of vulnerable populations around the world by helping to create more gender-responsive security forces globally. PI: Dr. Sabrina Karim linktr.ee/gsslab

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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A #MOWIP barrier assessment was conducted in Liberia in 2022. Three years later, what had changed? Recently, GSS Lab Faculty Advisor Dr. Roya Izadi and Faculty Affiliate Dr. Priscilla Torres presented their findings from their MOWIP Action Update for the Armed Forces for Liberia (AFL). 🧵1/3
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📣 Registration is now OPEN for our #policybrief webinar "Meaningful Participation for Meaningful Contributions: The Benefits of Women in Peacekeeping" See ⬇️ for the code to register or visit www.sabrinamkarim.com/events We hope to see you there! #WPS #InclusivePeacekeeping #GenderSky #polisky
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📅 SAVE THE DATE: October 9, 2026 #WomeninPeacekeeping have improved local communities, mission mandates, & peacekeeping overall. How can these advantages be communicated & address declines in funding for peacekeeping? Tune in to our 5th #policybrief on 10/9 to hear our answers. Stay tuned!
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
📹 WATCH: GSS Lab Post-Doctoral Research Associate Dr. DeAnne Roark (@deanneroark.bsky.social) breaks down the top 3 takeaways from the Fiji 🇫🇯 #MOWIP reports. Check out the video courtesy of The Elsie Initiative Fund ⤵️
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is blocking promotions for women in the military, saying diverse leadership is degrading the quality of the armed forces. Our research finds the opposite is true. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/u... 🧵 1/3
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Women’s Share of Top Military Promotions Falls as Hegseth Blocks Nominees
The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades.
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Another timely article by GSS Lab Faculty Advisor Dr. Roya Izadi (@royaizadi.bsky.social)! Read her latest for @goodauth.bsky.social ⤵️
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Over eighty publications, seven research partners, and one mission! This past week, The Elsie Initiative Fund partners met to discuss the comprehensive research conducted in support of the Women, Peace, and Security agenda. 📸 : Janna Solomon and @ipinst.bsky.social
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
📣 Article alert 📣 GSS Lab Faculty Advisor Dr. Roya Izadi (@royaizadi.bsky.social) wrote for @goodauth.bsky.social about the expansion of militaries into the civilian economy in the wake of USAID cuts. Congratulations Dr. Izadi! You can find the full piece ⤵️
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Our #ElsieFund partner organization #RESDAL has released the first comparative atlas on sexual harassment and abuse in defence institutions across 20 Global South countries 👏👏 Congratulations to all involved in this amazing project! Read the full report ⬇️
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🎊HUGE #MOWIP News!🎊 TWO barrier assessments with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) and the Fiji Police Force (FPF) have been completed! ✅ 🧵1/3
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
📹WATCH: The United Nations Department of Peace Operations recently held a webinar titled “From Commitment to Impact: Advancing Uniformed Women’s Participation and Leadership in UN Peacekeeping.” Delegate Gabriella Gonzalez from Uruguay offers some crucial points:
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
2025 was a banner year for #MOWIP! 👏 We are proud to partner with diverse personnel, researchers, and organizations to advance gender‑responsive security environments. Evidence‑based policy change is essential and we’re excited to continue this work in the coming year. Elsie's full report ⤵️
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The Elsie Initiative Fund
Designed and established with the support of the broader Canadian Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations, Member States, the UN system and peacekeeping experts, the Elsie Initiative Fund is an...
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Two NEW @ipinst.bsky.social papers make clear that more tools are needed to ensure #genderequality is a genuine priority for @unpeacekeeping.bsky.social missions. When peacekeeping is more inclusive, it's more successful. Let's continue to make #WPS a reality! READ the full papers ⤵️
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Today is #PKDay, where we thank the brave service members who serve the mission of creating a more peaceful world. We hope to create an environment where peacekeeping can become more effective, inclusive, and worthy of their sacrifice. @unpeacekeeping.bsky.social #InvestInPeace #WPS #ElsieFund
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Recently, PI @sabrinamkarim.bsky.social participated in a @dcafgeneva.bsky.social Experts Panel on how #AI can make security institutions more gender equitable places. Here's what they found: 🧵 1/3
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Why do women make up just 10% of uniformed peacekeepers? NEW research from Monash Global Peace and Security (GPS) offers one answer: #caregiving responsibilities. Their multilingual findings, training resources, and more are linked ⤵️ Congrats to all involved in this incredible project! 🎊
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Advancing the Meaningful Participation of Women in UN Peace Operations
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The GSS Lab sends greetings from Malawi! 🇲🇼 In preparation for upcoming #MOWIP data collection, GSS team members Dr. Taylor Vincent (@tvincent.bsky.social) and Dr. Hatti Sellers (@hattisellers.bsky.social) are in-country training a talented group of enumerators to pilot our survey.
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Highlights from Dr. @sabrinamkarim.bsky.social's recent talk at the @americanacademy.bsky.social in Berlin 🇩🇪 Her lecture, “Pockets of Restraint in Violent Security Forces,” examined how restraint can emerge within security institutions, even in violent settings.
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Launch of the Malawi MOWIP project 🇲🇼 Great to see the Elsie Initiative Fund support the Malawi Police Service’s first MOWIP assessment. GSS Lab’s Dr. Hatti Sellers (@hattisellers.bsky.social) & Dr. Taylor Vincent (@tvincent.bsky.social) are on the ground supporting training with IPOR. #EIF #IPOR
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Dr. Sky Kunkel (@skytheacademic.bsky.social) led a data capacity workshop in Fiji 🇫🇯 as part of the MOWIP process. Participants from FPF and RFMF engaged on data fundamentals, security, and responsible AI, and called for longer trainings, highlighting strong interest in building data capacity.
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
New policy paper from the International Peace Institute examines the role of military gender advisers in UN peacekeeping. It highlights key challenges and offers recommendations to better integrate gender expertise and strengthen WPS implementation in missions. Read more ⬇️
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🔔 New IPI Policy Paper: The Role of Military Gender Advisers in UN Peacekeeping Operations Implementing the women, peace, and security agenda has the potential to strengthen the operational… | Int...
🔔 New IPI Policy Paper: The Role of Military Gender Advisers in UN Peacekeeping Operations Implementing the women, peace, and security agenda has the potential to strengthen the operational effect...
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Exciting progress from Zambia 🇿🇲 A new women’s accommodation and daycare facility, developed in response to MOWIP findings, is helping remove structural barriers to women’s participation in peace operations. A strong example of how evidence-based reform can drive real, institutional change. 🌍✨
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#womeninpeacekeeping #inclusivepeacekeeping #investinpeace | Deborah Warren Smith
It was a privilege to join the Zambia Police Service and UNDP Zambia at the Geoffrey Mukuma Paramilitary Training School — also known as Sondela — for the opening of the newly constructed Women’s Acco...
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Excited to share a new article by Dr. Roya Izadi (@royaizadi.bsky.social) in Journal of Democracy: “The War with Iran Made the IRGC Stronger.” The piece examines how the war has likely strengthened the IRGC and further militarized Iranian politics. Read more ⬇
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The War with Iran Made the IRGC Stronger | Journal of Democracy | Roya Izadi
In this Journal of Democracy essay, I argue that the war with Iran has made the IRGC stronger. The IRGC is likely coming out of the war more embedded within the Iranian politics and society. The Islam...
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
We’re excited that Dr. Sabrina Karim (@sabrinamkarim.bsky.social) will present at the American Academy in Berlin on April 23. 🎉 Her talk, “Pockets of Restraint in Violent Security Forces,” examines how restraint can emerge even in violent institutional settings. The event will be live-streamed ⬇️
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Pockets of Restraint in Violent Security Forces - American Academy in Berlin
Berthold Beitz Lecture Pockets of Restraint in Violent Security Forces In democracies and autocracies across the world, security forces respond to protests in v
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Exciting progress with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces 🇫🇯 The Lab supported both focus groups and validation workshops as part of the MOWIP process. It’s been great to engage with service members, develop recommendations, and complete the validation phase of the RFMF MOWIP report. #RMFM #EIF
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Exciting to be in the validation phase of the Fiji Police Force MOWIP process 🇫🇯 GSS Lab members Dr. DeAnne Roark, Dr. Roya Izadi & Sky Dr. Kunkel joined the workshop, an important step toward shaping future gender-responsive policy. Read more below ⬇
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The Gender and the Security Sector Lab team is in Fiji 🇫🇯 As part of the Measuring Opportunities for Women in Peace Operations (MOWIP), Drs. DeAnne Roark (@deanneroark.bsky.social) & Roya Izadi (@royaizadi.bsky.social) co-led focus groups with the Fiji Police Force (Mar 16–17) with Ethos CRS.
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Sabrina (@sabrinamkarim.bsky.social) Karim on her presentation on the future of UN peacekeeping in Essen, Germany 🇩🇪 Her talk explored how peacekeeping must adapt to today’s geopolitical realities to remain effective. Read more ⬇
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My deep thanks to Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Ursula Gather and the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung for inviting me to Essen. The foundation sponsors the Berthold Beitz Fellowship at the… | Sab...
My deep thanks to Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Ursula Gather and the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung for inviting me to Essen. The foundation sponsors the Berthold Beitz Fellowship at the Americ...
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
We were glad to see GSS Lab Postdoctoral Associate Dr. Hatti Sellers (@hattisellers.bsky.social) participate in this important workshop in Addis Ababa on Women, Peace and Security and the future of UN and AU peace operations, convened by the International Peace Institute.
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
We’re excited to co-sponsor Dr. Emily Paddon Rhoads’s talk in Ithaca with the @ReppyInstitute! 🌍 She’ll present “Civilian Self-protection in an Era of Escalating Harm and Uncertainty.” 📅 March 12 | Noon | 📍 Uris Hall, G08 Find registration details below ⬇️ www.linkedin.com/events/74256...
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
On International Women's Day we celebrate women advancing peace and security worldwide. The Gender and the Security Sector Lab works to support women’s leadership in security institutions and peace operations. Learn more about our work here ⬇️ www.sabrinamkarim.com/gsslab
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Congratulations 𝗚𝗦𝗦 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰 to Dr. Shanshan Lian on her new publication! 🎉 Her paper examines female leadership and the gendered impacts of financial crises, offering important insights into how governments respond during economic shocks. Read more ⬇️
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Female Leadership and the Gendered Impacts of Financial Crises: Are Female‐Led Governments Better Able to “Weather the Storm?”
Objectives While studies have found that women are often more economically and politically vulnerable during economic crises and downturns, a growing body of work has found that increased female lea...
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Exciting to share a new Cornell Chronicle feature highlights Dr. Sabrina Karim’s research on war and peace through Cornell’s Global Hubs 🌍🕊️ Her work explores the dynamics of modern conflict and how cross-national research partnerships can help identify pathways to lasting peace. Read more ⬇️
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Global Hubs researchers probe war, how to keep peace | Cornell Chronicle
Two Cornell researchers collaborated with colleagues in the United Kingdom in an effort to understand the organized violence of modern war.
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Sabrina Karim (@sabrinamkarim.bsky.social) on her new op-ed in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung! The article explores the evolving relationship between ICE and local law enforcement, highlighting broader challenges for U.S. federalism and governance. Read more ⬇️
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ICE and a structural crisis in American federalism
Violence in Minneapolis has exposed a two-tiered system of policing. While ICE agents operate with impunity, it is often local officers who absorb public anger. That signals a crisis in American feder...
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
The GSS Lab is working on 2 MOWIP efforts in Fiji with the RFMF & Fiji Police force. We are so happy to see recent Gender Responsiveness Training opportunities to advance inclusive peacekeeping! #InclusivePeacekeeping #GenderEquality #WomenPeaceSecurity Read more ⬇️
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
We’re excited to share a new Modern Diplomacy article highlighting the impact of the Elsie Initiative Fund and its support for the MOWIP process. The piece shows how evidence-based, gender-responsive reform can strengthen peace operations and advance women’s meaningful participation. Read more ⬇️
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From Margins to Missions: How the Elsie Initiative Fund Is Redefining Peacekeeping
The future of global peacekeeping is about ensuring every woman in the room can lead, contribute, transform what peacekeeping can achieve.
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Roya Izadi (@royaizadi.bsky.social), GSS Lab Faculty Advisor and Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island, on her new publication in International Studies Quarterly! 🌟📘 Read more here ⬇️ academic.oup.com/isq/article/... #polisky #gendersky
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From Bullets to Balance Sheets: How Military Involvement in the Economy Shapes Leader Survival
Abstract. From producing consumer goods to managing clubs, banks, and other for-profit firms, many militaries generate revenues that are not part of the mi
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Happy Friday! To round out the week, we have another 🌟 #StaffSpotlight 🌟 Dr. Shanshan Lian is one of our remarkable Postdoctoral Associate who assists the GSS Lab with all things data and statistics 📈 Read all about Dr. Lian ⬇️
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Continuing with our 🌟 #StaffSpotlight 🌟 series, today we are highlighting the amazing Emma MacCallum (@emmamacc.bsky.social)! Emma joined the GSS Lab this past summer as a Graduate Research Assistant, working on data, research and MOWIP analysis. Read more ⤵️
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
New research from the GSS Lab! 🌟📘 Dr. Emily Dunlop @emilydunlop.bsky.social & Dr. Sabrina Karim @sabrinamkarim.bsky.social show how ChatGPT can help design political science simulations, including a rebel recruitment exercise in Azura. Read more ⬇️ @jpseeditors.bsky.social #SoTL #AI #Simulations
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Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Simulation Design: Rebel Recruitment in Azura’s Civil War
The advent of ChatGPT created a “crisis” in education as instructors and administrators struggled to adapt to new ways of thinking and learning for our students. While Large Language Models have in...
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
This Thanksgiving season, the GSS Lab is grateful for our incredible staff! In honor of their great work, we have another 🌟 #StaffSpotlight 🌟 Dr. Hatti Sellers (@hattisellers.bsky.social) is a vital part of our postdoctoral research team. Read all about her research and more ⬇️
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
What should the future of South Asian foreign policy look like? GSS Lab Associate Dr. Muhib Rahman recently gave his insights for @foreignaffairs.com. Congratulations Dr. Rahman 👏 Check it out ⬇️ #polisky #int-rel #foreignaffairs
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
It's 🌟#StaffSpotlight🌟 time! Meet Dr. Taylor Vincent (@tvincent.bsky.social), another amazing postdoctoral Research Associate! Having worked for the GSS Lab previously, we are thrilled her Klarman Fellowship has brought her to #Ithaca. Read more ⤵️
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Today the US celebrates #VeteransDay 🇺🇸 💡 Fun fact: November 11th marks the armistice signed between the Allies of WW1 & Germany, a historic step towards peace after global conflict. We honor those who have served and reaffirm the importance of peace processes that make lasting security possible.
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
📺 WATCH 📺 GSS Lab Associate Dr. Roya Izadi (@royaizadi.bsky.social) makes some important points: ✅ Peacekeeping works 👩‍✈️ Women's participation enhances national security 📝 Academia provides essential evidence to enhance the #WPS agenda
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
🚨Publication Alert 🚨 GSS Lab Associates @royaizadi.bsky.social and @pruett.bsky.social have a new article out in @conflictmanagement.bsky.social titled "Bread, Butter, Barricade: Economic Grievance, Military Industry and Mutinies." READ: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Congrats! 👏👏 #polisky
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
"However, this pivot does not amount to a long-term shift in U.S. strategy. This is tactical statecraft with narrow objectives..." - GSS Lab Associate Dr. Muhib Rahman for @warontherocks.bsky.social on #foreignpolicy shifts in US-Pakistani relations. Read the full article ⤵️
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Last week, GSS Lab Postdoctoral Research Associates Dr. Hatti Sellers (@hattisellers.bsky.social) and Dr. DeAnne Roark (@deanneroark.bsky.social) presented at webinars to brief T/PCCs about the #MOWIP methodology and application process for #ElsieFund4thRound! More webinars this month ⤵️
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International Peace Institute @ipinst.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
☮️ October is #WPS Month—marking 25 years since UNSCR 1325 first called for women’s full participation in peace and security. We marked this milestone with a forum on lessons from gender research and UN peace operations. 🎥 event here: www.ipinst.org/2025/10/25-y...
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The Gender and Security Sector Lab @gsslab.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
We are thrilled that Dr. Ashley Leeds (@bashleyleeds.bsky.social) will be joining us in #Ithaca this Thursday to present her newest paper. As a co-sponsor of the seminar with The Reppy Institute, we are very excited for Dr. Leed's professional and academic insights. Registration details ⤵️
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