She was born in 2000—an agenda, an aspiration, a promise. She was named Resolution 1325, and with her came a new way of thinking: that peace and security are stronger when women are included, when …
Articles by: "Emily Cooper"
Twenty-five years after its adoption, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda is often assessed by its gaps: it is underfunded, under-implemented and under constant pressure to prove its worth. But beyond resolutions and rhetoric, …
When we talk about military trauma, we tend to picture the direct, visceral aftermath of combat. But often, trauma comes not from bullets or bombs but from bearing witness to the gendered violence that festers …
‘We thank the families for their service.’ It’s a familiar line in Defence speeches, ceremonies and public messaging. It’s a nod to the essential, often unseen role that families play in enabling Australia’s military capability. …
Somewhere between the fifth email about rescheduled meetings and the third cup of coffee, another email arrives. It’s about Women, Peace and Security (WPS). A few people skim it. One or two frown: ‘Didn’t we …
Carl von Clausewitz’s On War remains one of the foundational texts on strategy. It’s quoted in war colleges, cited in white papers, and clutched by officers the world over trying to sound profound in briefings. …