Fortis is Latin for "valiant, courageous, strong, and steadfast," qualities we value and strive to embody at ACWPS.
Should We Stop Advocating for Women?
Should we stop advocating for women? In her first guest contribution to Fortis! writer and retired Marine Kristi Davis offers a very personal and at times provocative opinion on the merit of promoting meaningful participation of women based on sex alone.
Stop the Eye Rolling: What if Women’s Participation in History Could Improve our Understanding of Contemporary Conflict?
Historian and ACWPS Fellow Grace Hoffman puts the history into her Women’s History Month article with this reflection on how new questions give deeper insight about war and violence.
Stop the Eye Rolling: What if Women’s Participation in History Could Improve our Understanding of Contemporary Conflict?
Hegseth-Shaheen Exchange Could Be Turning Point For The Pentagon’s Women, Peace & Security Agenda
Hegseth has the opportunity to re-align the WPS initiative to more closely mirror what Trump originally signed into law in 2017.
The Cryosphere & National Security: What the Trump Administration Should Do (2/2)
What the Trump Administration can do for the cryosphere and national security
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Explore critical issues at the intersection of women, peace, and security through the insightful perspectives of experts and advocates in the field.
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Recognize the CCP’s Double Persecution in Xinjiang
By Susan Yoshihara and Peter Tozzi
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Voices in the Wilderness showed the way for the modern anti-slavery moment
BY LAURA J. LEDERER
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"We don't shoot women in stadiums" - an afghan american woman's plea
BY HUMIRA NOORESTANI
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The War is over - The imperative to protect Afghans isn't
BY SUSAN YOSHIHARA
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We just empowered Al-Qaeda
BY MARY HABECK
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Biden's Pentagon can exploit China's population decline
BY SUSAN YOSHIHARA
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Afghanistan: Is the U.S. breaking its promise to women?
BY CHARLOTTE M. PONTICELLI
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How Congress dismissed women's empowerment
BY SUSAN YOSHIHARA
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"Women are essential helpers during crises - But they need acces to the internet"
BY SUSAN YOSHIHARA
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“Could bringing manufacturing home also help eradicate modern day slavery?"
BY LAURA LEDERER
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“A quiet revolution for women in US foreign and security policy?"
BY SUSAN YOSHIHARA
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“Three cheers as Trump lunches first women peace and security strategy"
BY SUSAN YOSHIHARA
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“How congress can unleash american's generosity to tackle covid-19 crisis”
BY WENDY WRIGHT
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“Is the US really one of the top 10 most dangerous countries for women? Not so fast..."
BY LAURA LEDERER
