Author: Isobel Coleman, Senior Fellow and Director of the Civil Society, Markets, and Democracy Initiative; Director of the Women and Foreign Policy Program
Summer/Fall 2004
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
Isobel Coleman maps the intersections between political reform, economic growth, and U.S. policy in the developing world.
Why have many Muslim states struggled to achieve democracy?
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
In a Room for Debate blog post for the New York Times, Isobel Coleman discusses Hillary Clinton's legacy as former secretary of state
Freida Pinto and Isobel Coleman say that efforts like International Day of the Girl have helped girls make significant progress in recent...
Experts discuss the impact of technology and banking on the economic and political development of women.
Every year, 536,000 women die during childbirth, and an additional 8 million become severely disabled. The death toll doesn’t end with the...