Björkdahl, Annika, Jenny Lorentzen, and Inger Skjelsbæk, eds. 2026. Backlash Against the Women, Peace and Security Agenda: Contesting Gender Norms. Springer, 183 pp

Key Points

• The article explores the challenges and criticisms faced by the women, peace, and security agenda in the context of changing gender norms.
• Literature review on the women, peace, and security agenda
• Analysis of various perspectives on gender norms
• Discussion of implications for international relations
• Identifies significant backlash against established gender norms in security contexts
• Examines the implications of this backlash for international partnerships
• Suggests strategies to address and counteract negative trends against the agenda