Gender Research and Analysis
For several years we have been examining the national and international security implications of gender for the United States military, our allies and partners, and competitors. Our studies focus on recruiting, representation, performance, and integration of women into military services. CNA also sponsors gender discussions around topics like the 2022 protests in Iran, the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and its impacts for women and girls, and cross-regional challenges and opportunities presented by the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
Building Inclusive Resilience in the Pacific
On July 10 and 11, 2023, civil society leaders and Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) practitioners from across the Pacific Islands gathered virtually and in Suva, Fiji, for a two-day workshop focused on exploring the nexus of gender, climate, and food security. This workshop highlighted the perspectives of women leaders to develop regionally informed answers to the following question: Looking through a gender lens, how do connections between climate change and food access affect security and stability in the Pacific Islands?
Photo credit: U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Office of Women, Peace & Security, U.S. and Pacific Islands Elevate Women’s Leadership in Climate Security in Two-day Workshop
No nation can afford to ignore half of its population.
Dr. Veronica De Allende
The Watch: Women at Sea are Essential for Maritime Security
Gender Research
EXPLORE MORE GENDER RESEARCH
Some of our gender-related work products are classified or have distribution limited to the Department of Defense. Visitors with appropriate credentials can find these reports on DTIC or request them at library@cna.org.
articles
- Maternity Leave: More Weeks for Mothers Can Mean More Weeks Worked
- 50 Years of the Volunteer Force
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Military Recruiting
- Reducing the Navy's Risk of Suicides
- U.S. Military Recruits Use of Vapes
- Women in the Russian Military
- Blurred Lines: Cultural Support Teams in Afghanistan
podcasts
- Beyond Representation: Identifying Systemic Bias in the Military
- Tackling Challenges in the Industrial Base
- A New Approach to Preventing Suicide in the Army
- Virtual Reality for Naval Training
- Center for Naval Analyses Year in Review
- New Tools for a New Navy
- The Most Challenging Recruiting Year on Record?
- The Most Challenging Recruiting Year on Record?
- Polar Politics: Arctic Infrastructure and Installations
- Polar Politics: Military Exercises in the Arctic