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Other Writing

I write frequently on the topics of gender, education, leadership, and national security. Below are links to some of my most popular articles and commentaries, by topic.

More on what girls – and all children – need

Schools Are Closing for Coronavirus. Now What?
–New York Times

Women won’t reach men in computer sciences until 2137 — unless we act now
–The Philadelphia Inquirer

Why a pilot’s nightmare should be a bedtime story for girls
–PRI: The World

After Charlottesville, the challenges facing teachers in the new school year
–The Philadelphia Inquirer

Teaching children resilience in an age of terror
–The Philadelphia Inquirer

On gender and leadership

What the Failed All-Female Spacewalk Tells Us About Office Temperature
–New York Times

In today’s 24/7, technology driven world, empathy matters more than ever
–The Philadelphia Inquirer

On national security, life in combat zones, and more

Memorial Day, at War
–The New Yorker

Jordan’s Urban Refugees
–New York Times

America’s Floating Prisons
–The Atlantic

Terrorists Capitalize on Pakistan’s Floods
–The Wall Street Journal

Are Afghan prisons locked in failure?
–The Washington Post

Saving Yemen: Is Counterterrorism Enough?
–Foreign Affairs

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