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A study of political rhetoric finds that the geothermal energy industry is often framed as the “smokin’ hot trophy wife” of the oil and gas sector, a metaphor that draws on ideas of “petro-masculinity.” This highlights how gender and identity are used to shape energy policy, potentially slowing the transition to renewables by framing geothermal as a subordinate or decorative partner to fossil fuels.
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Illiberal and authoritarian-leaning political regimes are actively reshaping policies around reproduction and the concept of gender itself to suit their ethno-nationalist, pronatalist goals. This process of “gendered dedemocratization” shows how attacks on gender justice are a core strategy for consolidating illiberal power and reshaping society.
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A new analysis argues that providing military assistance can be a form of coercion, acting as a “two-level strategy” that influences both the recipient state and its adversaries. This reframes military aid not just as help for an ally, but as a calculated tool of foreign policy to project power and shape international conflicts.
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