🔔 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...

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.

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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...

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. 🌍✨

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...

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.

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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 ⬇️

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

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 ⬇

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.

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...

🎉 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.

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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.

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...

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

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...

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.

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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.

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.

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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...

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.

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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

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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.

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.

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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

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

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 ⬇️

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.

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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...

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.
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@jpseeditors.bsky.social
#SoTL #AI #Simulations

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 ⬇️

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

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.

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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.

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...

See how The Elsie Initiative Fund is reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the #WomenPeaceSecurity resolution and its continued pertinence today at elsiefund.org.

#1325at25 #WhenWomenLead #InclusivePeacekeeping #polisky #gendersky #int-rel

📺 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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🚨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

"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 ⤵️

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...

📺 Recordings of the webinars can be found at

elsiefund.org/fourth-progr...

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 ⤵️