[Czech] LTC Magdalena Dvorakova, Gender Advisor for International Military Staff at NATO

“Ženy v armádě byly, jsou a budou. Řešme, jak získat ty nejlepší muže a ženy.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Magda_Dvorakova_final_1_.mp3   Podplukovnice Magdalena Dvořáková, Vzdušné síly Armády České republiky (VzS AČR), působí jako Genderová poradkyně Mezinárodního vojenského štábu na Hlavním velitelství NATO od října 2015. V roce 1998 byla přijata na Vysokou vojenskou školu pozemního vojska ve Vyškově, kde také…

[English] LTC Magdalena Dvorakova, Gender Advisor for International Military Staff at NATO

“Be yourself, be respectful, but also gain the respect of your colleagues.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/LTC_Magda_final_english_3.m4a   Lieutenant Colonel MAGDALENA DVORAKOVA, Czech Air Force, has been the Head of the International Military Staff Office of the Gender Advisor since October 2015. She joined the military as a conscript and then as a cadet of the Military University of Ground…

Sports Diplomacy with Anne Rosner

“Dare to be yourself. Take risks. And don’t think too much about the consequences.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/anne_rosner_clean.m4a Subscribe to the Women in Diplomacy podcast on iTunes   ANNE ROSNER is a Conference Interpreter at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization HQ in Brussels. She has worked as a professional linguist/interpreter since 1990, with diplomas in interpretation and translation…

NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller

“When you take the floor in any meeting, never apologize.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Rose_Gottemoeller.m4a ROSE GOTTEMOELLER is currently the Deputy Secretary General of NATO, the highest ranking female ever in leadership at such an international organization. Gottemoeller took up her position in October 2016, after serving nearly five years as the Under Secretary forArms Control and International Security at…

Political Affairs at NATO with Jacqueline Dow

“Go for it. Don’t do it because you think its going to give you a good CV. You have to have a passion for it. Follow a career that really speaks to you.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Jacqueline_Dow_finale.m4a   JACQUELINE DOW is the Executive Officer for NATO Political Affairs. Themes: international politics, multilateralism Takeaways: do your best to adapt quickly and…

Montenegro at NATO with Ambassador Dragana Radulović

“No woman should ever be hesitant to work on security issues [simply] because people don’t expect you to.”  http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Dragana_Radulovic.m4a   AMBASSADOR DRAGANA RADULOVIC is the Head of Mission of Montenegro to NATO, overseeing all actions on behalf of her country to become a member of the alliance. She was previously Director of Security in the Montenegro…

U.S. RDML Shoshana Chatfield and the NATO Military Committee

Happy 4th of July! “Don’t get hung up on the things that seem monumental today. Get qualified, no matter what the business is.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/RDML_Shoshana_Chatfield.m4a   Rear Admiral SHOSHANA CHATFIELD is a U.S. Navy Officer who currently serves as U.S. Deputy Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee, where advice is sought prior to any authorization for military action…

Canada at NATO with Ambassador Kerry Buck

Happy Canada Day! “There are more conflicts in the last four years than we’ve seen in the last quarter century; that’s not a good trend. We’re at a tricky point in international relations… and we need a new way to think about diplomacy.”  http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Ambassador_Kerry_Buck.m4a   AMBASSADOR KERRY BUCK is Canada’s first female Ambassador and Permanent Representative…

Legal Advising and International Negotiations at NATO with Lone Kjelgaard

“Be flexible, but stay true to your values.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Lone_Kjelgaard.m4a   LONE KJELGAARD is Senior Assistant Legal Adviser at the NATO Office of Legal Affairs. Prior to her legal career, Ms. Kjelgaard spent a decade as a Commander in the Danish Royal Navy. Themes: law & society Takeaways: learn the method first and then understand that you can…

Oana Lungescu on being NATO Spokesperson

“This is a moment in history when we face the biggest security challenges in a generation… don’t be afraid to ask questions.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Oana_Lungescu.m4a   OANA LUNGESCU is the principal NATO Spokesperson, coordinating NATO’s 24/7 media operations, providing strategic advice to the NATO Secretary General on speeches and publications, and directing the media aspects of all major NATO…