women in the military

Women in Combat: An Open Source Backgrounder

SWJED — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 07:51:39 +0000

Women in Combat: An Open Source Backgrounder SWJED Sun, 12/02/2018 - 2:51am

Open source research indicates a significant trend for countries opening combat occupations to women. Some countries have been slow to remove gender barriers for women in combat while others have progressively dismantled all roadblocks. Many militaries have not succeeded in facilitating female military participation despite gender integration efforts.

Women: A NATO Special Operations Forces Force Multiplier

SWJED — Wed, 17 May 2017 12:45:49 +0000

Women: A NATO Special Operations Forces Force Multiplier SWJED Wed, 05/17/2017 - 8:45am

Half the world’s population is women - in combination with some cultural aspects that are present in the world - SOF will not be relevant without the the integration of women.

Know Your Enemy: Lessons for the U.S. Military from Women in Armed Rebel Groups

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Know Your Enemy: Lessons for the U.S. Military from Women in Armed Rebel Groups Peter J. Munson Thu, 03/07/2013 - 3:30am

Women are acting as combatants in approximately one-third of present-day armed insurgencies. Are there lessons for the US military?