Crystal Whetstone

Crystal Whetstone is an Assistant Professor of International Relations at Bilkent University in Ankara, Türkiye. Her research focuses on political motherhood, care politics, and peace and security studies, with a critical feminist global perspective. She examines maternal identity as a form of political participation in both peaceful and violent contexts, integrating intersectionality, social reproduction, and cybersecurity frameworks. Her regional expertise centers South Asia and Latin America, addressing issues like transitional justice, feminist solidarity in digital spaces, and grassroots activism disrupting patriarchal norms.

Her work critiques conventional security paradigms through intersectional lenses, advocating for inclusive cybersecurity policies. She analyzes post-conflict gender dynamics, disaster resilience through intersectional vulnerability frameworks, and decolonizing academic perspectives in area studies.

Recent scholarship emphasizes feminist contributions to cybersecurity policy, reimagining UN Resolution 1325 implementation in cyberspace, and the role of grieving mothers in fostering sustainable peace. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges security studies, gender theory, and digital humanities to address global challenges faced by marginalized communities.