Ten Years after Van Gogh: Time to Rethink ‘Radicalization’?

Although Dutch Hofstadgroup is a leading example of a homegrown jihadist group, many fundamental questions about the Hofstadgroup remain.

Bart Schuurman • October 29, 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

Google Hangout on Foreign Fighters

On October 14th, a Google Hangout on foreign fighters with international experts was broadcasted as part of the MOOC Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory & Practice of Leiden University.

Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn • October 17, 2014

‘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

"Jihadfamilies" in Huizen: Part II

This entry is the follow-up of the earlier published “Jihadfamilies” in Huizen: A local test case of national importance.

Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn • September 19, 2014

Early Warning Indicators of Terrorism and Radicalization

Is it possible to identify behaviors or expressions that can betray the intent of individuals or groups to commit acts of terrorism?

Bart Schuurman • September 17, 2014

Studying Homegrown Jihadism and Dutch Foreign Fighters in Syria Using Primary Sources

Primary sources-based accounts of terrorist groups and incidents can function as a foundation on which to build research and from which to test hypotheses empirically.

Bart Schuurman • September 09, 2014

“Jihad-families” in Huizen: a local test case of national importance

Media headlines turned Huizen, a Dutch town located between Amsterdam, Utrecht and Almere, into an alleged key centre of radical activities. This article describes how Huizen, “Caliphate of ‘t Gooi”, has become a local test case of national importance.

Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn • September 05, 2014

ISIS’ unlikely weapon of mass destruction

By taking over the largest dam in Iraq, ISIS controls the equivalent to the possession of a weapon of mass destruction.

Pieter van Gelder and Matthias Bakker • August 11, 2014

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