When President Trump signed the Women, Peace and Security Act into law in 2017, it was a pragmatic triumph, rooted in biological reality and strategic clarity.

Championed by Ivanka Trump, the legislation recognized that women and girls, due to their unique experiences — especially in conflict zones — play a critical role in stabilizing societies. Backed by data showing that peace agreements last 35 percent longer when women are involved in making them, the act was no progressive fantasy. It was a hard-nosed strategy to enhance U.S. national security.

Yet, under the Biden administration, ideological overreach distorted the law into a bloated “woke” program, diluting its focus on women’s distinct contributions. It’s time to reorient the law to its original intent, leveraging biological differences to advance America’s strategic interests and increase our strength and security.

The Women, Peace and Security Act was conservative at its core, grounded in the undeniable fact that women and girls face disproportionate violence, displacement and exploitation, and that this shapes their perspectives and roles in security and peacebuilding. Co-sponsored by then-Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), it aimed to harness these experiences to strengthen U.S. foreign policy, fostering stable societies that reduce threats requiring American intervention.

Ivanka Trump’s advocacy tied the bill to her Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, which reached

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