In this article British Royal Navy veteran Hannah West reflects on the impact of a male-dominated hierarchy on military culture and whether a more "feminised" approach could lead to better conflict resolution. In particular, her experience working on civil-military operations in Afghanistan sparked her interest and research into women as counterinsurgents. Counterinsurgency is a battle against guerilla warfare – and a fascinating case for considering gendered ideas of warfare since it is more likely to involve talking with the local population and learning community dynamics rather than the use of weapons and force.

See full article: Women and War: After Afghanistan There's a Chance to Deploy Women Led Approaches to Conflict