Women

On the podcast: Masih Alinejad took off her headscarf and started a movement.

Masih Alinejad is helping Iranian women challenge the regime — one hijab at a time.

Russia could have done something to prevent sexual exploitation of foreign women during the World Cup. It chose not to.

A new act gives more maternity leave — and reinforces the same old patriarchal values.

Why #MeToo skipped Russia.

The German chancellor's most likely successors are both women — but the similarities end there.

Leaked reports reveal the organization's faulty forensics on sexual misconduct — and the culture of impunity they produce.

If you want to form a more perfect union, in Syria or elsewhere, you can’t rely on men.

FP staffers learn how democracies die and why Mussolini wrote a bodice ripper.

I used to be a smart-alecky conservative who scoffed at “political correctness.” The Trump era has opened my eyes.

There’s no way we’ll be able to grapple with the coming health crises unless we fix the gaping problem of women’s empowerment in global health.

Men in positions of power need to do better. That includes me.

I signed the letter, but didn’t think I deserved to be called a “survivor.” Until I started remembering the trail of abuse.

A list on books about war and strategy

As the kingdom experiences momentous change, women are keenly aware that the weight of history is on their shoulders.

The United States poured millions into education in Afghanistan. Did it do anything?

In Putin’s Russia, discussion of sexual harassment and domestic violence are largely taboo.

Service members should be aware that if they are assaulted off post, they may have better options in the civilian justice system.

The Marine Corps needs to ensure that women are not punished for choosing to have families.

How Saudi women finally grabbed the wheel from the country's religious conservatives.