"The Heart of the Matter: The Security of Women and the Security of States"

(Via The Atlantic)

Researchers have found a strong positive correlation between the physical security of women in a country and state security and peacefulness. "Although these results are preliminary, it is still possible to conclude that the security of women must not be overlooked in the study of state security, especially given that the research questions to be raised and the policy initiatives to be considered in the promotion of security will differ markedly if the security of women is seriously considered as a significant influence on state security."