Join WIIS DC in partnership with the International Law Society at SAIS at their event Career Series: Careers at International Institutions and Organizations. This event is part of the career series and the focus is on careers at international institutions and organizations, and the role these bodies play in the global environment. The panel will […]

On Thursday, May 2nd at 10:00 AM, WIIS and the Embassy of Liechtenstein organized a policy roundtable on right-wing and religious violent extremism. In this roundtable, panelists explored the relationship between the global rise in right-wing/violent extremism and authoritarianism/ populism. Furthermore, the group discussed the role of gender and gender norms in explaining the movement. […]

On May 5th, 2019, the University of Maryland School of Public Policy and Women In International Security (WIIS) officially launched the Catherine M. Kelleher Fellowship for International Security Studies. The reception was held at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington DC. About the Fellowship: This fellowship will honor College Park Professor Catherine M. Kelleher’s […]

On July 11, 2019, WIIS and the Embassy of Liechtenstein held a policy roundtable conversation. An expert panel examined the present state of great power competition, evaluated chief actors and dynamics, and explored the gender dimensions of this most pressing international security matter. Panelists: Kristen Cordell, Senior Advisor, Security and Development, USAID Office of Policy, Planning, […]

Join Women In International Security and the Embassy of Liechtenstein for a timely discussion on the Trump Administration’s June 2019 Strategy on Women, Peace and Security. A panel of expert scholars and civil society leaders will help us critically evaluate this plan as well as strategize mechanisms to support a smooth and effective implementation process. […]