<ul> <li> An important collection of articles that challenge both historically and currently the hegemonic masculinity of wars conflicts and soldiers involved in wars and conflict.</li> <li> Highlights women&rsquo;s experiences and sacrifices in defending their countries and laments their societal traditional culture which fails to recognize such achievements upon their return from the fight.</li> <li> The sections on women indirectly involved in war situations illustrate the prevalence of gender discrimination embedded in such institutions and highlights women&rsquo;s struggles in joining and becoming members of such structures.</li></ul>