Public-Private Partnership ‘Melissa’: Combatting Ransomware

Over the last decades, ransomware incidents have surged all around the globe. To address this growing threat, a public-private partnership (PPP) called ‘Melissa’ was initiated in 2022 in the Netherlands, uniting Dutch public entities (e.g., police, NCSC) and private cybersecurity firms.

RISCy Business: How Geopolitics Will Shape the Computing Standard of the Future

Trade tensions between the USA/EU and China has primarily been framed as an issue of current supply chain reconfigurations. With an incumbent Trump II administration, we should look beyond available technologies, and more to emerging tech, considering knock-on consequences for development.

Solidarity in the Face of the Climate Crisis – a Short Note on COP29 (and the Global North’s Emissions Costing the World too Much)

COP29 was a crucial moment to mobilize resources for climate funding and to build on the momentum of the relative success of COP28’s. Yet what the negotiations showed was a divided world and a lack of solidarity to address the current climate crisis, placing hopes for progress on COP30 next year.

Can rhetorical action open the door to the next EU enlargement? A debate revisiting a great book

A recent debate published in the Journal of European Public Policy revisits the role of rhetorical action in EU decisions on Ukrainian candidacy and potential membership. The debate revisits Frank Schimmelfennig’s seminal book "The EU, NATO and the Integration of Europe: Rules and Rhetoric".

Why does radicalization usually not lead to terrorist violence?

What differentiates radicalized individuals who become involved in terrorist attacks from those who do not? This blog post highlights some of the findings of a multi-year study.

How to Involve Boys and Men in Preventing Gender-Based Violence?

Since #MeToo, the need for cultural change among men has been central in public debates, and “violence against women is a man’s problem” has become a popular slogan among organizations seeking to engage men in sexual violence prevention.

Securing Humanitarian Operations: Preparedness and Response to Cyber Crises in Aid Delivery

How can humanitarian organizations prepare for and respond to cyber threats? This project explores cyber strategies and develops actionable recommendations to help humanitarian organizations safeguard their operations in the cyber domain and protect the people they serve.

The way forward for cybersecurity training programs

What if...the United Kingdom invaded the Netherlands?

A hypothetical scenario where former Prime Minister of the UK, Boris Johnson, went ahead with his considerations of military options for acquiring AstraZeneca vaccines during the coronavirus pandemic. This post considers the legal implications for this almost unthinkable move.