Next week a Summit of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) will take place in Vilnius, the city where the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is located. Amidst heightened regional tensions after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we are taking a look at the state of play of gender equality in the security sector. It’s a gloomy picture, but there are some bright spots. Here are key numbers: Only 1 in 5 NATO Council representatives – those who have been politically appointed by Member States – are women. Women hold only 1 in 5 leadership positions amongst civilian staff at NATO. On…