Feminist Foreign Policy and the South Caucasus Dossier This dossier looks at the possibility of feminist foreign policy in the context of the South Caucasus, a region coined by armed conflict, destabilizing external interference and military threat, and all but feminist governments
Adopting a Feminist Approach to Armenia-Turkey Normalization Adopting a feminist approach in foreign policy or peace processes is usually perceived solely as increasing the number of women participants of the process. Although equal representation is an important aspect, it is not the only one. In this article, Dr. Pınar Sayan goes through a few feminist principles that can be adopted for the normalization process between Armenia and Turkey. By Dr. Pınar Sayan
Germany's Feminist Foreign and Development Policy: Need for Changes in Relations with the South Caucasus This article, aimed at contributing to policy changes based on the new paradigm, suggests how Germany’s policy towards Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, whose political relevance has increased for Berlin due to Russia’s war in Ukraine, could become feminist. By Dr. Sonja Schiffers
“Woman. Life. Freedom.”: A German feminist foreign policy towards Iran Analysis In Iran, feminist foreign policy demands both short-term interventions to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population and a long-term approach to deal with the state’s structural violence against its own citizens. By Barbara Mittelhammer and Cornelius Adebahr
Armenia’s Peace and Security: Women’s Participation and Feminist Perspectives Proposing a feminist foreign policy would raise eyebrows in Armenia, a country that has been involved in armed conflict and has conventional threats to its security and sovereignty in a complicated geopolitical environment. By Sossi Tatikyan
Feminist Foreign Policy in Azerbaijan - a Long-Run Utopia This article critically discusses feminist foreign policy and applies a comprehensive understanding of it to Azerbaijan’s foreign policy and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. By Lala Darchinova
Feminist Foreign Policy: A Way Forward in a Crisis- and Conflict-Ridden Environment This article argues that the notion of gender equality is crucial to creating peace and triggering a transformation in political stalemates (and violent conflict). By Marie Jelenka Kirchner
Feminist Foreign Policy and Relations between Germany and Egypt: Shifting Priorities Analysis The German government is currently working out guidelines for its feminist foreign policy (FFP). If it adopted a thorough approach, it would have to reassess bilateral cooperation with Egypt in all fields, including security, the economy, and migration. By Christian Achrainer
The Syrian Women's Advisory Board – lessons to be learned An example of misunderstood identity and representation politics on the part of the UN: the international intervention to include Syrian women in the negotiation process was not a success. By Rula Asad
Feminist foreign policy in action: exiled Afghan women MPs in Greece Commentary Afghan women political representatives want to establish a parliament in exile in Greece: reason enough for me to pay them a visit and show my support. By Hannah Neumann