105. Reflections on Human Security & Migration

<p>Who are we as "people" to "States"? Who are we as humans "to each other"? In systemic thinking theories we learn that structures determine the behaviors of a system. Are states and people, consciously or unconsciously, playing a part in oppressive &amp; violent webs? Are each used as pawns of a greater game? If so, for what and for whom?</p> <p>Some reflections on human security and the term "weapons of mass migration".&nbsp;</p> <p>Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram @womanhood_ir and support our crowdfunding campaign for our 1st journal! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/feminist-self-world-our-1st-podcast-journal#/</p> <p><strong>Listen to related episodes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ep. 81 Feminist Approaches to Women, Peace and Security&nbsp;</li> <li>Ep. 86 Understanding the Rise of Global Military Spending</li> <li>Ep. 87 Feminisms &amp; International Security</li> <li>Ep. 98 Elaine Brière on How &amp; Why Colonial Powers Want to Control Haiti</li> </ul> <p><strong>Recommended readings for this episode:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/09/18/russia-belarus-poland-lithuiania-migrants-eu-weapon/">Russia and Belarus Are Using Migrants as a Weapon Against the EU</a></li> <li><a href="https://ecfr.eu/article/this-time-is-different-spain-morocco-and-weaponised-migration/">This time is different: Spain, Morocco, and weaponised migration</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Kelly-M-Greenhill/dp/1501704362">Weapons of Mass Migration: Forced Displacement, Coercion, and Foreign Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/09/26/1025135970/afghan-refugees-migrants-serbia-europe">Afghans Are Among Thousands Of Migrants Hoping To Reach Europe Via Serbia</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.taylorowen.com/Articles/2003_Paradox.pdf">Measuring Human Security: Overcoming the Paradox</a></li> </ul>