WIIS March Newsletter: International Women’s Month

Upcoming Events

The Security of the Transatlantic Space: Facing Putin’s Aggressive Russia Together

The situation in Eastern Europe has brought a new security dynamic in the region. President Putin’s swift full-scale military invasion into Ukraine has led to the gravest threat to Euro-Atlantic security since the Second World War. The outcome of the war will have an impact on, and may even transform, the face and scope of the Alliance, as well as the future of European security.

WIIS Romania, in partnership with ESEE-Fanel Network, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA) Bucharest, Romania, and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation of the German Marshall Fund of the United States invites you to join the virtual event, on March 7, 2022, at 6 PM (EET), that will analyze the current and future state of European security and of the transatlantic relations in the context of the war in Eastern Europe.

Speakers:

Rose Gottemoeller, Former Deputy Secretary-General, NATO
Luminița-Teodora Odobescu, Presidential Adviser, Romanian Department of European Affairs
Karin Johnston, Research Director, Women In International Security
Simona Cojocaru, State Secretary for Defense Policy, Planning and International Relations, Romanian Ministry of National Defense
Cynthia Enloe, Research Professor, Clark University

Moderator:

Cristina Cileacu, Producer of “Diplomatic Passport”, Digi24 Romania.

Jane Bond: Women in Intel

WIIS Netherlands and the Institute of Security and Global Affairs will be holding a special-in-person event at Leiden University on March 8, 2022, at 6:15 PM (CET) in honor of the 2022 International Women's Day Theme, #BreaktheBias. Simone Smit, Deputy Director-General of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), will discuss the role of women in the intelligence world. This event will be held in Dutch.

Navigating the Terrain of Gender Justice: A Handbook for Gender Audits at Higher Education Institutes in India

WISCOMP (Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace), in collaboration with India International Centre, is organizing a Dialogue Embedding Gender Justice in the Academy on March 26, 2022. This event will feature an eminent panel of speakers from the fields of law, policy, higher education, and will speak to the role of Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in India’s quest for gender equality. They will share insights on a repertoire of equality concerns.

The Dialogue will culminate with the launch of a unique and innovative Handbook ‘Navigating the Terrain of Gender Justice: A Handbook for Gender Audits at Higher Education Institutes in India’. The Handbook introduces participatory Gender Audits as one of the many ways in which HEIs can engage with the complex and vexed terrain of gender equality on campuses. It offers a practical roadmap for institutes to push the envelope on gender justice at their campus and design interventions that are suited to the location, historical context, priorities and structural possibilities for innovation and change at each institute.

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Spotlight on the WIIS Community

The Need for Continued Action: The WIIS Germany Statement on International Women's Day 2022

WIIS Germany has long been an institutional partner of the Munich Security Conference (MSC). In their 2022 International Women's Day Statement, Dr. Armgard von Reden reflects on the MSC's past attempts to increase gender parity in light of the photo of an all-male "CEO Lunch" that sparked media outrage for its lack of inclusivity. She vows to use WIIS Germany's platform to promote the increased participation of women at all levels of policymaking.

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WIIS Brussels Voices: Women and Leadership: Two Ambassadors and NATO

In keeping with our fast-moving times and events in Ukraine, the first episode of the 2022 Women and Leadership podcast is a conversation with two NATO Ambassadors, past and present: Veronika Wand-Danielsson, Head of the Americas Department at the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sweden to NATO, and Muriel Domenach, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to NATO.

In an animated discussion with Ilana Bet-El, the two Ambassadors explore perceptions of defense and security within foreign affairs and how they apply with regard to current tensions between Russia, Ukraine, and NATO — and the position of the EU. They also explain how and why they chose the world of defense and security world, their reflections on being a woman NATO Ambassador both now and in previous years, and the question of whether the EU is perceived as feminine on matters of defense.

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Call for Proposals: Nuclear Futures Working Group

New America seeks proposals for research addressing two conceptual gaps in nuclear security thinking and policymaking. The Nuclear Futures working group will support emerging voices in the field to develop research that focuses on nuclear security policy problems through this broader lens of a changing global environment. The working group will comprise 6-8 selected early-to-mid career researchers and a small advisory committee, with the aim of providing a supportive community of practice, input from experienced voices in the field, and assistance moving work based on the research into policy debates through publications, panels, and more.

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Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) and Illicit Financial Flows: AML/CFT Controls, Countermeasures, Operations, and Practical Steps

The Anti-Illicit Trade Institute (AITI) at George Mason University's Terrorism, Transnational Crime, and Corruption Center (TraCCC) is excited to host an executive training on Countering Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML), and Illicit Financial Flows from April 5th to May 5th, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 - 5 PM EST. There will be a range of expert instructors and guest lecturers from private business, government, and the non-profit sectors. The focus of this course will be on practical steps to combat TBML and emphasize student engagement and discussion. WIIS members are eligible for a $50 discount on tuition. Please email [email protected] with your name and proof of membership, and the discount code will be sent to your email to enter at checkout.

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National Security Management Course at Syracuse University

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University is pleased to open enrollment for its Spring 2022 course in National Security Management (NSM) to members of Women in International Security. NSM is executive education for senior executives of military, government, and industry organizations who need to perform confidently in roles for which a sophisticated understanding of national security affairs is critical. The syllabus of the course involves a mix of keynote addresses, case-studies, lectures, and practical exercises addressing key issues in national security—global trends, grand strategy, programs and budgets, institutions, technology, regional studies, et al. Members of WIIS will receive a $1,500.00 discount on tuition.

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