Who we are
Women In International Security (WIIS-pronounced WISE) is Canada’s premier non-governmental organization advancing women’s leadership in the field of international peace and security through research excellence, professional development, mentorship, and networking.
Women in International Security (WIIS) Canada McGill is a chapter of the not-for-profit organization WIIS Canada and an affiliate of WIIS Global. We are a student group aiming to advance gender equality and leadership opportunities for women interested in international peace and security at McGill.
Guiding Principles
Mentorship and Professional Development
We promote the next generation of leaders by providing early-career members.
Inclusivity
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive space for scholars and practitioners.
Justice
We firmly stand against all systems of oppression, and commit to to creating a socially just and equitable world.
Community
While navigating this space, we seek to find fellowship and support.
Upcoming Events
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The Open Face of American Power in Venezuela
Written by: Meline Tarpinyan Edited by: Penelope Cramer In January of 2026, the CIA undertook a mission dubbed “Operation Absolution Resolve,” in which they captured the sitting president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, and brought him to New York to face charges of narco-conspiracy and cocaine trafficking into the US. This move, one of the latest […]
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“Real Men are Soldiers and Real Soldiers are Men”: Hypermasculinity in Warfare
Written by : Abigail Francis Edited by: Carly Waiz Gendered roles in war are intensely consistent across all known human societies. Almost all historical cases of war-making have been met by leveraging strong gender norms to create troops of fighters who are almost exclusively male. The ongoing relationship between men, masculinity and violence is a […]
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The Power of the Middle Power
Written by : Ellie Litvack Edited by: Bérénice Louveau No matter the political party one subscribes to, there’s something everyone can agree on: current international relations are in a precarious position, and NATO is at the precipice of major change. Back in 2019, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed interest in acquiring Greenland as an American […]
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