How do we measure an Individual, State or System has “too much” power? How are Individuals and Structures of Governance envisioning the acquisition, distribution and removal of Power(s)? If power exists in relation, are humans framing abundance of power through self and collective defeating or thriving modes?  Why is an abundance of violence in Politics and IR normalized while an abundance of nonviolence, love and empathy is disregarded, if not seen, as incompatible with these fields?  Is...

Do we relate to power from a perspective that “Others” have it? Do we look at power as something that is scarce? When do people stop believing, feeling or acting like they have any power? When do Individuals, States or Systems accept they are…power-less?  Are we scared of discovering or growing our own power for fear of being held accountable for it? Listen to related episodes: 166. Hypermasculinity & Hyperfemininity on States 169. Jeff Hardy on The Care for Peace and Our Second...

How the white female gaze gives meaning to relations and systems of power? Why was the Barbie movie so triggering to watch for many audiences worldwide? How it portrayed United States' white feminism advocacy issues, fears, struggles and the quest for liberation from perceived chains of oppression? What can we learn from the creation and destruction of gynocentric systems of meaning, including... the possible appropriation of the concept of patriarchy? A feminist review of the film Barbie...

After producing +180 episodes and interviews for the podcast- on a wide range of topics from Feminist Theory in IR, FFPs, Conflict, Peace, Race, Gender, Climate Change and more-, for our 5th anniversary we launched a podcast data report on the trends and insights we have covered in the 3 levels of IR analysis.  From the Absence of Women to the Missing Men: Whose identities, norms and concepts are leading States' behavior and why? How the study and praxis of International Relations is shaped...

The Maya Train project began construction in 2020 in Mexico amidst several controversies over its social, gender and environmental impacts and the lack of information. How has the construction affected the biodiversity of the region and the lives of local and indigenous populations in the Yucatán Peninsula?  An interview with Marielle Camara, Mexican internationalist and public policy analyst from Cancun who is leading an ongoing investigative report on the Tren Maya megaproject....

Are political campaigns becoming a "good business" to enter to? Or... stay in? A review and political commentary of the film Our Brand is Crisis (2015). Join us in this new exploration and register for the upcoming free podcast report launch on July 23rd. Free rsvp in English or Spanish languages: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh8oJVizgS4QaXSVBQRyrK4iHSXtSkOwnt_g4kkyAJnb-A3Q/viewform Listen to related episodes: 139. The Queen's Gambit 155. Borgen: Power & Glory...

*In English and Spanish languages To mark the 5th year anniversary of our podcast, we want to invite our community of listeners to the launch of a new free report where we will connect the dots on the 180 exploratory and explanatory episodes and interviews we have recorded so far regarding gender perspectives, activism and feminist and constructivist theories applied to International Relations.  We will provide insights on our findings in the 3 levels of IR analysis and embark on a wider...

Is it possible that world leaders today may be exhibiting, numbing or inflicting individual and/or collective pain in domestic or foreign policies? What is the connection between pain, power and transnational feminism? What causes the disconnection of seeing pain only as a personal experience instead of it being, also, a collective one? Have Individuals or States engaged in life-draining instead of life-sustaining decisions? Which economic/cultural/religious systems weaponize pain and...

Is the media coverage of foreign policy focusing on states’ behavior to, purposely, dehumanize people? How mainstream, traditional and social media coverages of international conflicts are influenced by and/or can influence too: People, States & Systems? How complex is the experience of covering human rights violations, defense and protection? Can media coverages of human rights violations and mass crimes vary depending on the diplomatic, economic, religious and cultural ties of the...

Have individuals and states outgrown the current international systems? Is the international political system not meant for states to grow unlimited within it or...to grow outside of it? What if 20th century norms and rules created by international community institutions (and by certain state and non-state actors) were and are limiting humans and states' evolution? What is the current World Order? Are we already in a "New" World Order? Or are we living through a... World Disorder? Are...

How free are Women in Politics? When does personal agency or identity can get lost in the launch and execution of political campaigns? What weighs more in the road to election: personal reasons, collective pressures/promises or a combination of both? With the rise of female candidates running for presidential positions in different countries, what's the ratio of commitment to serve the people vs. the interests of corporations, donors and campaign backers? Just as subjects can become...

What stories do our bodies tell? How can music and dance forms help people communicate with their inner selves and each other? How our body language may be signaling our oppression or liberation of mental, cultural or social conditionings? Why is Belly Dancing seen as a popular and powerful dance style? How its evolution throughout time showcased the intersection between West and East gazes? In which ways mindful art performances educate audiences or societies to rethink prejudices and...

Does the survival of states (and their relations) ultimately come at the expense of the survival of our (& other) people? A practical exercise episode for Feminist Perspectives and IR Analysis for whoever is interested in understanding current world affairs. Listen to related episodes 74. The Masculine/Feminine National Cultures Index 87. Feminisms & International Security 98. Elaine Brière on How & Why Colonial Powers Want to Control Haiti 126. Nivine Sandouka on...

How are we reacting to watching wars unfold on traditional news media and social media? What role does mis/dis/information  play in our response or disregard of international conflicts? Listen to related episodes 15. Sandra Aceng on Women's Rights, Online Violence and Race in Uganda 32. Mendy Marsh and Chiderah Monde on COVID-19 & Humanitarian Aid System Collapse 50. Postcolonial Feminism 101 - Which Women's Experiences Do We Know More About? 76. War Journalism's Effect On Us ...

On International Day of the Girl, what are some of the key issues affecting girl’s education in Ivory Coast? Why Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) education is important for the current and next generation of young leaders in your country and region? An interview with Sylvie Tanflotien, president of Ameri-STEAM. Recommended links of this episode: Ameri-STEAM Website Go Fund Me Fundraiser: Ameri-Steam girls coding & leadership bootcamp

Part II- Power Revisited IG Limited Series Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and support our work on Patreon http://patreon.com/womanhoodir BRICS Information Portal Information of BRICS - Russia  ⁠Infographics | Explaining the BRICS expansion⁠ BRICS Expansion: Challenging Western Dominance OPEC and maximum production: What is sustainable? Agreement on the Eastern Section of the Boundary between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the People's...

How the political climate of countries can hinder or facilitate conflict resolution or peace efforts? When did the concept of "peace" become a political tool for winning or losing a presidential elections in Colombia? Can the new 'Total Peace' plan pave the way for transitional or transformational justice? How have Conflict-Related Sexual Violence cases within rebel groups such as the FARC been addressed in transitional justice mechanisms? Who are the 'ideal victims' for the State or the...

Part I - Power Revisited IG Limited Series Watch the full IG Live Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and support our work on Patreon http://patreon.com/womanhoodir Recommended links to this episode:  Download UN New Agenda for Peace Download 1992 Agenda for Peace UN chief says the world is in a new era marked by the highest major power competition in decades ‘Reform or rupture’ says Guterres, calling for multilateralism to be remade for the 21st century ...

Are we stuck in a Suspended Human Evolution? Is it preventing us to develop a process to "Care for Peace" at a global scale? What can we learn from healthcare professionals to understand this concept from an individual to a systemic level? Why the Mutual Assured Destruction in the early 1960s meant the end of the First Human Evolution? And how can we launch the Second one in this decade? On International Peace Day 2023, the call to rethink the international system to prevent or intervene...

How cultures of fear and silence may affect the way post-conflict societies relate to transitional justice and peace processes? What's been the role women have played in the TRRC in The Gambia? How has the implementation of women-only listening circles and safe spaces helped build trust, support and justice to those who have been excluded, abused or silenced for so long? An interview with Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman, Senior Director for the Global Transitional Justice Initiative. Join us in...

What is the caste system and why it still continues nowadays in India?Dalit women and girls are placed at the bottom of the caste system, why is it so? What are some cultural or religious norms negatively affecting Dalit and Adivasis women and girls? How do they differ from castes in Northern India? Despite all the domestic and international human rights laws focusing on protecting caste marginalized communities, why structural violence and sexual violence persists against them? How can...

We may have been taught the study of International Relations in a logical way as if there were no underlying energies, emotions and desires in the behaviors and relations between states but, that time, has come to an end. What kind of energies lie beneath domestic and foreign policies? Are states striving for balance or moving towards the extremes of hypermasculinity or hyperfemininity? How are these two concepts influencing their decision-making? How is the intersection between individual...

How can we build information resilience amidst so many digital battlegrounds, misinformation and gendered disinformation campaigns influencing political, social and armed conflicts around the world? Why have digital battlegrounds and disinformation campaigns particularly targeted female activists in Myanmar after the 2021 military coup? How has the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan increased online/offline threats to NGOs and civilians reporting human rights violations? In which ways the...

Is diplomacy a world of political favors? Do diplomats hold conditional "power" in personal friendships and state alliances? Is this power symbolic, cultural or merely decorative or performative for specific circles (party elites, lobbies, etc) or media circus? Can the role of ambassadors and diplomatic missions deactivate when Realism kicks in the minds of political leaders for power control and state survival? What is the purpose of state ambassadors in times of crisis? Do soft power,...