The Leaky Pipeline
Dr. Naazneen H. Barma outlines how the national security academic pipeline leaks diversity at every step of the way, and what steps it can take to prevent the problem and promote more inclusion, equity, and representation.
Series: Represent
D360’s Represent series features essays from CSIS and external authors discussing issues at the intersection of national security and diversity, inclusion, and representation.
Ableism in National Security Spaces
In her piece for “Represent,” Rebecca Cokley addresses challenges facing people with both visible and invisible disabilities in the federal work force, particularly the SF-86, a federal form required for security clearances.
“The Talk”
In Part I of a two-part article for the “Represent” series, Tony Johnson addresses the threat structural racism poses to U.S. foreign policy and national security and the “supply and demand” aspects of this problem.
Letter from the Editors: Welcome to Represent
As part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the CSIS International Security Program introduces “Represent,” an ongoing essay series where some of the most thoughtful and talented professionals in national security share their stories and provide their recommendations to improve America’s national security.