March 8, 2022

Women & Leadership: A historic 2022 International Women’s Day

A discussion with Ilana Bet-El

8 March 1917 was the first day of the Russian Revolution: it was started by women marching for their rights. 8 March 2022 is day thirteen of the Russian war against Ukraine, with women protecting their families, their lives, their rights.

Upon this historic background, Ilana Bet-El welcomes Rose Gottemoller, former NATO Deputy Secretary General and Steven C. Házy Lecturer at Stanford University Center for International Security and Cooperation. Weaving history with policy and experience, their conversation sheds light on how the West ended up in this situation with Russia, which historical narratives are used by Putin to justify his claims over Ukraine and how this conflict is mainly born from the Ukrainian desire to move towards the European Union and democracy

Looking ahead on the impact of the War, the two women examine the challenges posed to the international rule of law and the European security architecture, and reflect on a basic question: can security arrangements be established in isolation from ideological principles?

The episode was recorded on Monday 7th March 2022.

Share this page on 

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

This episode features:

Ilana Bet-El

Ilana Bet-El

WIIS Advisory Board member

[Follow]
Rosa Gottemoeller

Rosa Gottemoeller

Former NATO Deputy Secretary General and Steven C. Házy Lecturer at Stanford University Center for International Security and Cooperation

[Follow]

Credits:

Music: Free from copyright
Production: Free Range Productions, Florence Ferrando

Want to speak up?

This episode being special, the Women & Leadership podcast team would like to use the show to align with WIIS Brussels Voices DNA, and offer a platform for women to speak up about security, defence and foreign affairs. Have you expertise or experience on the Ukrainian crisis that you want to share with our communities?

Reach out to us at wiisbxlpodcasts@gmail.com.

Other episodes

Women Leaders: Everyday is Women’s Day

March 8, 2023

Women Leaders: China All Around

February 9, 2023

Women Leaders: The beginning of a new cycle?

January 12, 2023

Women & Leadership: Journalism and media in the digital age

December 12, 2022

Women & Leadership: Breaking and Making Worlds

November 11, 2022

Women & Leadership: War in the Neighbourhood

October 21, 2022

Women & Leadership: The Nuclear Nexus

September 12, 2022

#E5 – The role of new technology in addressing climate security challenges

August 14, 2022

#E4 – The impact of climate change on the international defense scene

August 7, 2022

#E3 – Multilateral cooperation in addressing the climate’s impact on security. Where do we stand?

August 2, 2022

#E2 – The geopolitical and security consequence of climate change

July 24, 2022

#E1 – Bring diverse voices on climate security

July 12, 2022

Women & Leadership: The Shape of the European Union, Past, Present and Future?

June 16, 2022

Women and Leadership: War, Energy and Strategy

May 12, 2022

Women & Leadership: History and context in the war in Ukraine

April 1, 2022

Stay up-to-date, subscribe to our podcasts!

© 2022 WIIS-Brussels (ASBL) All Rights Reserved I Privacy Policy
Branding and website by Elza Lőw

Your cart is currently empty.

I want to learn more about the mentoring programme

Can’t get enough?

Get exclusive invitations and updates