CFR Women & Foreign Policy

The Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 created numerous obligations for the U.S. government to promote the meaningful participation of women at all levels of decision-making on peace and security. For more on the law, check out the full policy brief ⬇️ cfr.org/report/policy-…

In a recent episode of the @CFR_org Why It Matters podcast, host @GabSierraWrites met with @catbuchatskiy of the Kyiv-based Snake Island Institute to discuss her journey fighting for peace in Ukraine. Listen here: cfr.org/podcasts/why-i…

Women leaders continue to make progress toward greater gender parity in cabinets. Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has increased the percentage of women appointed to cabinet positions from 37% to 64%. For more analysis of the Women's Power Index: cfr.org/articles/women…

The Agreed Conclusions underwent tense negotiations at the 70th Commission on the Status of Women. While thirty-seven countries voted in favor of adoption and six abstained, the United States was notably the only vote against. Read the full assessment here:cfr.org/articles/justi…

The 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women approves steps to improve access to justice for women and girls despite U.S. opposition and amid funding cuts and a potential UN merger. Read the full assessment of the Agreed Conclusions here: cfr.org/articles/justi…

At the @RepresentWomen #DemocracySolutionsSummit, Senior Fellow @RobinsonL100 expanded on why electoral reform is critical so that women and a greater diversity of voters will be supported and represented in government. Watch here at 1:04:45: youtube.com/watch?v=Mj9J8_…

Policies that combine a strong stand against aggressors and strengthening domestic resilience have been a successful formula for many of these women leaders, comments Senior Fellow @RobinsonL100 at Day 2 of @RepresentWomen's #DemocracySolutionsSummit. youtube.com/watch?v=Mj9J8_…

The updated Women's Power Index reveals that long-term growth in women’s political leadership has plateaued overall, despite marginal gains in some areas. Find the analysis and link to the full index here: cfr.org/articles/women…

It’s quite sobering that women and girls enjoy only two-thirds of the legal rights of men. But this is not an abstract statistic. It really translates in concrete realities, said @sarah_hendriks in a conversation with Senior Fellow @RobinsonL100 on #CSW70. cfr.org/event/assessin…

Impunity, and piercing the veil of impunity, is still our greatest challenge. This is not only history’s greatest shame, but it is also the legal system’s greatest shame, said Rangita de Silva de Alwis of @pennlaw with Senior Fellow @RobinsonL100. cfr.org/event/assessin…

Check out Senior Fellow @RobinsonL100's most recent event with @sarah_hendriks of @UN_Women and Rangita de Silva de Alwis of @pennlaw to assess the 70th UN Commission on the Status of Women. ⬇️ cfr.org/event/assessin…

On rhetoric skeptical about the role of women in our armed forces, former Secretary of the Army @cwormuth added, "the military has to make it clear to women that they are welcome and valued." Watch the full conversation with Senior Fellow @robinsonL100: cfr.org/event/building…

"American voters need to look at our military and have confidence that regardless of who they voted for President, that our military works for us," says @cwormuth, former secretary of the army. Watch the full conversation with Senior Fellow @robinsonL100:cfr.org/event/building…

On having qualified women serve in combat roles, @cwormuth added, "It's critical for women to be able to have those pathways open if they're going to be competitive for the most senior leadership roles." Watch the full conversation with @robinsonl100: cfr.org/event/building…

Perhaps the bipartisan consensus in the national security community that China remains the pacing threat we need to keep our eye on is not holding in the way that I would have thought, commented @cwormuth in a conversation with Senior Fellow @RobinsonL100. cfr.org/event/building…

"We have had a few four-star women generals, and there are more coming behind them, but it's not as common as you would think, given that women are 50-51 percent of the population," said @cwormuth in a conversation with Senior Fellow @RobinsonL100. cfr.org/event/building…

One year from now, the legacy of the U.S. and Israeli intervention in Iran will most certainly be lingering economic damage from physical destruction and lives lost in the widespread, sustained bombardment, writes @RobinsonL100 for @NOTUSreports. #linda-robinson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">notus.org/perspectives/w…

Marking International Women's Day on March 8, CFR Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy @robinsonl100 highlights the state of women's leadership around the world, the trends in women's representation, and the barriers that could limit their participation in politics. "Despite some growth, women currently only fill 8% of the 344 head of state or government positions," notes Robinson. "Women's talents and perspectives in government make for fuller democracy and stronger policy," she says. Explore the Women's Power Index to find out where women around the world wield political power: on.cfr.org/3PkIcBU

It is still possible to fashion a plan that contains the threats that Iran poses to the region and the world, gains allied and regional support, and achieves verifiable agreements, but time is running short, writes Senior Fellow @RobinsonL100 for @CFR_org. on.cfr.org/4b24UpU

The United States and Israel launched a major assault on Iran on February 28 with the stated aim of toppling the regime in Tehran. CFR experts assess the brewing conflict: on.cfr.org/4bf7fip

At a time when Washington has sidelined many women in national security roles, Europe’s women are front and center in formulating sound defense policies, writes Senior Fellow @RobinsonL100. Read the full analysis of the Munich Security Conference here: cfr.org/articles/at-mu…