Perceptions and Reflections on contemporary policing studies in the Netherlands In this blogpost we build upon our survey policing studies in The Netherlands to provide a map of researchers in the field of policing studies in the Netherlands and to identify which themes or areas of research are part of this field and what research topics require more attention. Jasper De Paepe, Joery Matthys and Edwin Bakker • September 29, 2023
Dealing With Returning Foreign Fighters From Jihadist Conflict Zones: Breaking the Deadlock Comparative study into policies on returnees with a particular focus on women and children observes that there is a policy deadlock in most of these countries. Edwin Bakker and Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn • April 12, 2019
Trump's Executive Order: Effective counterterrorism measure? A week ago, Trump signed an executive order "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the US". This video blog discusses this measure from a counterterrorism perspective. Edwin Bakker • February 01, 2017
New ISGA report: “Destination Syria" What does the daily life of those who travelled to Syria to join jihadist groups look like? Destination Syria, a new report, provides answers to this question. Edwin Bakker, Daan Weggemans and Roel de Bont • December 12, 2016
Video - Fight against Islamic State and peace process in Colombia What happened in the field of (counter)terrorism in the last weeks? In this short video, Edwin Bakker reflects on these developments. Edwin Bakker • October 23, 2016
Dutch and Belgian jihadist foreign fighters: who, why, and what? Dutch and Belgian jihadist foreign fighters: Who are they? Why do they go? And what do they do over there? Edwin Bakker and Roel de Bont • September 12, 2016
Conference on European Jihadism in the 'Caliphate' Era Under the title ‘European Jihadism in the ‘Caliphate’ Era’ the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) and the Norwegian Ministry of Defence brought together about 80 experts in Oslo to discuss today’s jihadist terrorist threat to Europe. Edwin Bakker and Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn • September 09, 2016
Pearls in Policing: preparing for the future Are the police still the thin blue line, focused on containing immediate threats and maintaining public order in their jurisdictions? Or can they move beyond that to bigger roles, coordinating global law enforcement and responding to global threats? Edwin Bakker • June 15, 2016
New introduction to terrorism Edwin Bakker and Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn published a new book called "Terrorisme" in the series "Elementaire Deeltjes" published by Amsterdam University Press. Edwin Bakker and Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn • May 02, 2016
