Governing the feminist peace: the vitality and failure of the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.

The article "Governing the feminist peace: the vitality and failure of the Women, Peace, and Security agenda" by Paul Kirby and Laura Shepherd argues that the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda does not exist as a coherent agenda, but rather as a plural object of knowledge and practice. The authors analyze hundreds of documents and conduct interviews with policy-makers and practitioners to demonstrate the contested and sprawling nature of the WPS agenda. They emphasize the importance of embracing the "beautiful chaos" of the agenda and shifting research questions to focus on implementation practices. The article explores themes of failure and vitality, critiques the tensions within the agenda, and stresses the importance of plurality and diversity. The authors do not offer an assessment of the WPS agenda but instead track the movement of hopes, myths, and paradoxes associated with it. Overall, the article provides a valuable perspective on the WPS agenda and encourages readers to expand their ethical imaginaries of war and peace. [Extracted from the article]