Professor Alexandra Meise Appointed Women, Peace and Security Studies Chair at the US Army War College

11.26.2024 – Professor Alexandra Meise has been appointed Women, Peace and Security Studies Chair at the US Army War College (USAWC) in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where she is serving her second year on secondment as a visiting professor of national security studies. Teaching in the Department of National Security and Strategy at the USAWC’s School of Strategic Landpower, Meise provides graduate-level instruction aimed at preparing senior military officers and civilians for high-level national security leadership positions and strategic responsibilities.

“Women, Peace and Security is a critical component of the Army War College curriculum; unfortunately in recent years we have lacked the expertise needed to fully incorporate the tenants of WPS into our courses,” said Dr. David D. Dworak, provost of the USAWC.  “The addition of Professor Xander Meise to our faculty has been very beneficial. Through her passion and knowledge we now not only weave WPS throughout our courses, but aim to eventually be a leading center of thought for the role that women and children play in peace and security operations.”

In September, Meise traveled to Lusaka, Zambia, as part of a USAWC faculty delegation to teach in the college’s International Fellows Continuing Education Program. The program brought together 25 USAWC graduates from 14 African nations along with US Army officer to engage in discussions on critical strategic, leadership and regional security issues. Meise’s curriculum focused on human security issues, with an emphasis on WPS issues. The five-day visit was designed to strengthen cooperation between African and US military alumni, enhance regional collaboration on leadership and strategic decision-making, and highlight the vital role of non-commissioned officers in professional military education and operations.

“Human security — particularly addressing protections for and participation of vulnerable populations — is national security,” said Meise, whose work strengthening, promoting and securing the rule of law has spanned five continents. “It is an honor to take on the role of USAWC WPS Chair and to be a part of important engagements with international partners working to advance security environments at home and abroad, such as the IFCEP in Zambia.”