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Our blog features the work of our executive team and general members, writing on topics relating to international security.


Americans Closely Watch as Adelita Grijalva Battle for Her Seat in Congress Against Mike Johnson
Author: Alexa Marchetti On Sept. 23, Democrat Adelita Grijalva won the special election in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, gaining 69 percent of the vote over her Republican opponent. On Oct. 14, Arizona’s secretary of state officially certified Grijalva’s election. Despite these formal mandates, House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to administer the oath of office that would allow her to take her seat in Congress, claiming he will do so only once the House is back i
Nov 93 min read


Tearing Down the Wall: Transnational Chinese Feminist Solidarity amidst Xi’s Politics of Censorship
Author: Isabelle Lee Under Xi Jinping’s authoritarian rule, Chinese feminists face a resurgence of state suppression. The CCP’s tight control over public discourse has intensified through pervasive online censorship, surveillance, and intimidation. As a result, feminist activism has been forced underground. Photo Source: The Economist: China says it defends women's rights. So why attack feminists? In 2015, the arrests of the “ Feminist Five ” launched discussions of feminism
Oct 272 min read


Feminist Foreign Policy: A Necessity for Global Security
Feminist foreign policy (FFP) is becoming increasingly important in bringing about lasting peace in the face of complicated global...
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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