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July 23, 2018

Women and Women's Rights
Women This Week: Empowering Entrepreneurs

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering July 14 to July 20, was compiled with sup…

Fofanan Man, a 59-year-old businesswoman, poses for a photograph in front of textiles in her shop in Bouake, Ivory Coast.
Blog Post by Rachel B. Vogelstein Women Around the World

October 23, 2017

Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Women are Vital in the Fight Against Terrorism

Amid deadly terrorist attacks and devastating conflicts, Republicans and Democrats just came together to pass a new law that could improve security around the world. Lawmakers realized that existing …

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Blog Post by Jamille Bigio Women and Foreign Policy Program

April 14, 2017

Egypt
Weekend Reading: Egyptian Copts, Libyan Political Culture, and Syria's Pain

Reading selections for the weekend of April 14, 2017.

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

March 27, 2017

United States
Bill Maher Makes Us Dumber: How Ignorance, Fear and Stupid Pop-Culture Clichés Shape Americans’ View of the Middle East

Americans used to be just ignorant about Muslims and the Middle East. Now we're also fearful, stupid and wrong.

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

November 22, 2016

Development
U.S. House of Representatives: Women’s Participation in Peace and Security is Critical

The U.S. House of Representatives just signaled its commitment to women and girls globally. It took a historic step last week by passing the Women, Peace, and Security Act (H.R. 5332), which pledges …

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Blog Post by Jamille Bigio Women Around the World