The Big Data Paradox: Juggling Data Flows, Transparency And Secrets

Big Data is a captivating phenomenon in many respects, but is it clear what we mean by Big Data?

Alex Claver • July 16, 2018

Mayors, framing strategies and political outcomes in the wake of three riot-related crises

Dutch mayors have become more vulnerable to critique on their performances as their crisis management responsibilities have increased. How they communicate during crises is crucial for their reputation and political survival.

Caspar Pille • July 09, 2018

The Flow of Homicide Through the System

In each phase of a homicide investigation and prosecution a case can 'flow out' of the judicial system. What factors are involved and how?

Marieke Liem and Hanneke Schönberger • July 02, 2018

CyCon 2018: From cyber war to toilet lines

The variety of perspectives present at CyCon 2018 showed the variety of challenges the domain of cyber security faces, ranging from the human factor to norms and from social media to gender ratio in the field.

Zine Homburger and Liisi Adamson • June 11, 2018

Interdisciplinary teaching of safety: Adopting the Fukushima I nuclear disaster case

Leiden University scholars developed a new bachelor course on safety examining the Fukushima case by adopting an interdisciplinary perspective and an innovative teaching approach.

Gabriele Landucci and Wout Broekema • May 28, 2018

Manchester Together: a resilient city

On Tuesday, the city of Manchester remembered the May 22nd Arena Attack by showing resilience and pride.

Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn • May 24, 2018

Child murder in the Netherlands is increasing and decreasing

In several industrialized countries, the number of child killings is seemingly connected to economic strain and unemployment rates. While this connection seems plausible, it still deserves a level of skepticism.

Tessa van der Meiden • May 22, 2018

Make war, not love?

Since the Toronto van attack on the 23rd of April this year, the word ‘Incel’ has been sprayed out all over the media. But how can we classify Incel attacks?

Jelle van Buuren and Jessica Sciarone • May 14, 2018

Risk perception and possibilities for risk communication

Concerns about a possible terrorist attack have risen in the past 5 years in the Netherlands and the current risk communication strategy by the Dutch government could gain from several changes.

Jessica Sciarone • May 07, 2018