CSIS Podcasts Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security
Nov 20, 2024
Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, RAND WPS director and gender-security researcher, and Monica S. Herrera, DoD senior gender advisor and WPS implementer, discuss applying Women, Peace, and Security to strategic competition. They explore using gender analysis to counter disinformation, strengthen societal resilience against coercion, boost operational effectiveness, and build networks and leadership that deter rivals.
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Institutionalize Gender Analysis
- Institutionalize WPS by advancing women's participation across the joint and total force.
- Train personnel in gender analysis and integrate it into planning to improve operational understanding.
Adversaries Run Gendered Playbooks
- China and Russia use gendered narratives to consolidate power domestically and internationally.
- Kathleen McInnis argues the U.S. must apply gender analysis strategically to counter those playbooks.
Human Terrain Is A Strategic Advantage
- The WPS toolkit represents a large portion of the human terrain where democracies hold advantage.
- Kathleen McInnis says intentional use of that toolkit can expand competitive space against authoritarian influence.