Traditional Values in the International Realm: Why We Need More Dialogue between Anti-Gender Research and Foreign Policy Analysis
Journal: Foreign Policy Analysis
Year: 2025

Abstract This research note argues for an increased dialogue between anti-gender politics research and feminist foreign policy analysis. Traditionally, comparative politics and sociology have examined anti-gender politics within the context of democratic backsliding and social movements, often incorporating transnational aspects, but rarely applying foreign policy analysis. The increasing prevalence of political leaders invoking illiberal gender norms in foreign and security policy, to position