Understanding Europol in three dilemmas In their effort to become a meaningful actor as an information-sharing hub in the context of counter-terrorism, Europol struggles with deep-rooted dilemmas that have been present since the organization’s inception. Stef Wittendorp • February 20, 2018
The Complex Relationship Between Climate Change and Conflict Climate change poses a threat to peace and security; but we have yet to understand how and why it leads to violent conflicts in some places and not others. Basak Kalkavan • February 12, 2018
Do conservative and liberal media frame terrorism differently? Conservatives and liberals often talk about terrorism differently, but is this image reflected in conservative and liberal media? If so, what are the implications of ideology-based media coverage? Dana Polackova • February 08, 2018
What about the networks? On key agency partnerships and the norm of foreign electronic surveillance Amidst numerous interpretation approaches to fit the phenomenon under the hub of international law, foreign electronic surveillance continues running on full speed under no apparent normative umbrella. Ilina Georgieva • February 04, 2018
New MOOC: Risk in Modern Society Together with the Leiden•Delft•Erasmus alliance, Leiden University created a Massive Open Online Course for students and professionals with a broad interest in the topic of risk and/or safety and security. Max Geelen • January 26, 2018
Trends and patterns in victimization to domestic and non-domestic homicide In the Netherlands, we lack studies on the trends of homicide victimization. How can Verkko’s static and dynamic law be used to analyse the trends of homicide victimization in the Dutch context? Hanneke Schönberger • January 22, 2018
What Security Studies can tell us about a storm Even a 'simple' storm can provoke many security practices and routines on different levels of society. Stef Wittendorp • January 19, 2018
A new article: Guardians of order, protectors of democracy This blog explores the supposed differences between the security services and police officers. Do they really understand the same problems so differently? Constant Hijzen • January 15, 2018
The Resilient City Social cohesion is an important factor for the pace and scope of recovery after crises. The diversity of cohesion of neighborhoods in The Hague implies that tailor-made policies at the community level are required. Sanneke Kuipers and Dyonne Niehof • December 24, 2017
