Megan MacKenzie is a world-leading feminist scholar and the Simons Chair in International Law and Human Security at Simon Fraser University’s School for International Studies in Vancouver, Canada. Her research explores the intersections of gender, war, and militarism, with a focus on topics such as military sexual violence, women’s integration into combat roles, military suicide, and post-conflict transitions. MacKenzie’s interdisciplinary and policy-engaged scholarship has significantly shaped global conversations about gender and security. She is the author of several influential books, including her 2015 book Beyond the Band of Brothers: the US Military and the Myth that Women can't fight, and her 2023 book Good Soldiers Don’t Rape: The Stories We Tell About Military Sexual Violence. MacKenzie also co-directs the Canadian Research Network on Women, Peace and Security, a national bilingual hub dedicated to mobilizing expertise on gender, militarism, climate change, and peacebuilding.