Malls threatened by Al Shabaab

In February 2015, Al Shabaab produced a video in which it calls for an attack on malls in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.This call for violent action spurred many worried reactions around the globe, especially in the three mentioned count

Edwin Bakker • March 02, 2015

The future of the police

New developments within societies create a complex patchwork of control and therefore a renewed mission for the public police.

Elke Devroe • February 17, 2015

Keep calm and carry on

Whether terrorists or would-be terrorists succeed in terrifying society and changing ways of living depends mostly on how resilient societies and political leadership are when the shit hits the fan.

Jelle van Buuren • December 19, 2014

Urban Public Safety

With the world’s urban population predicted only to rise, how public safety can be provided more efficiently in these booming, bustling cities is an important question.

Megan Anderson • December 08, 2014

How IS’ rise could actually benefit the Kurds

How paradoxical as it might sound, the attack of IS might be beneficial for Syria’s Kurds.

Wietse van den Berge • October 24, 2014

Football: the forgotten factor in conflict

Football is often overlooked as a factor in social sciences. Still it is a massive source of (political) mobilization, that causes - and might solve - conflict, both domestically and international.

Wietse van den Berge • October 15, 2014

Media Vultures Risk Triggering Copycat Deaths

Reporting on celebrity suicides in a sensationalistic way is potentially harmful as it can lead to 'copycat' deaths.

Marieke Liem • September 01, 2014

The Brunswick Wargame

Gaming and simulation have long been used to teach and train military officers to operate strategically in uncertain situations.

Megan Anderson • July 28, 2014

Keeping NATO relevant: From Russia with love

Many people have questioned the relevance of NATO in the post-Cold War era. However, the recent crisis in Ukraine seemed to have turned the picture upside down. Can Russia be credited for solving the legitimacy problem of NATO?

Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn • June 23, 2014 • 2 comments

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