understood. The War of the Triple Alliance (1864-1870) in South America killed up to 70% of the Paraguayan male population … post-war sex ratios are associated with higher out-of-wedlock births, more female-headed households, and better female … educational outcomes, even after return to normal. Cross-country comparisons suggest that Paraguayan women are less likely to be …

The “liberation” of Afghan women became a justification of the George W. Bush administration for the 2001 invasion of … women buried alive in their burqas. One sad result of this black-and-white thinking, which overlooks the nuances and … Western women try to offer their Afghan sisters. This paper gives a historical overview of the realities of Afghan women …

first reviews the impact of war on women, historical development of international laws most relevant to women during periods …For most of the 20th century, the study and practice of war and international relations focused on the security of … on the state but also the security concerns of the individual, including women. Gender-based analysis of conflict often …

The first edition of the WIIS Israel Journal includes articles on treatment of women in Iraq, Female Suicide Terrorism …

concerning the effects of PTSD on veterans, the VA services provided now are not enough. As the war in Iraq continues, it is … hypothesized that greater amounts of soldiers will be suffering from PTSD. It is time for the VA to prepare the proper facilities … for addressing the issue of PTSD because as stated in this article, PTSD becomes the triggering effect for many other …