Ideology matters: Why we cannot afford to ignore the role of ideology in dealing with terrorism How does ideology play a role in violent extremism and what does it mean for counter-terrorism strategies? Liesbeth van der Heide • April 09, 2018
The Privacy Illusion The Dutch debate on the legal powers of intelligence services includes issues regarding privacy. But what do we exactly mean by privacy? Liesbeth van der Heide • March 12, 2018
Drawing the line in criminal justice: the shift to preventism and its consequences Where many security agencies are traditionally focused on ‘everything that happens after the bomb goes off’, over the past few years we have witnessed a shift towards ‘preventism.’ Liesbeth van der Heide and Jip Geenen • September 16, 2016
Terrorists in Prison: The Punitive Shift When it comes to terrorists in prison, the public and policymakers alike tend to punitive prison policies. Because prisons walls often avert the public eye, it is all the more important to avoid this tendency. Liesbeth van der Heide • February 22, 2016
Jailhouse Islam – What to do with terrorists in prison? Radicalization in prison ranks high on Europe’s political agenda. Are prisons breeding grounds for radicalization? What to do with terrorists in prison? Liesbeth van der Heide • July 06, 2015
‘Keep calm and carry on’ – The implications of joining the fight against IS Countries joining the coalition against IS should be aware both the threat increases for their citizens abroad and for their citizens at home. Liesbeth van der Heide • October 02, 2014
Who is the new Bin Laden? Three years after Bin Laden’s death we wonder: who is the new face of terrorism? Wietse van den Berge and Liesbeth van der Heide • May 09, 2014
Why we should not stop worrying about nuclear terrorism The Hague will be the scene of the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS). But what is the summit actually about? Liesbeth van der Heide • March 21, 2014