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
Tapping into the surveillance debate: Expanding powers in the UK and France As the Netherlands discusses their intelligence community’s ‘surveillance powers’, we study how this discussion is shaped in other European countries. Aimee Feeney • December 21, 2017
A world awash in terrorism? The fifth edition of the Global Terrorism Index provides an overview of the trends and patterns of terrorist activity in the last 17 years. What can we learn from this report? Christine Boelema Robertus • December 18, 2017
The troubles of intelligence-led policing Although the Dutch police is implementing intelligence-led and predictive policing programs, a new report gives reason to doubt the feasibility of these new approaches to policing. Tim Dekkers • December 11, 2017
Re-examining the lone-actor terrorist Our assumptions about lone-actor terrorism need to be critically reassessed and overhauled if efforts to detect and prevent this form of political violence are to remain effective. Bart Schuurman • December 04, 2017
Kids who kill in the Netherlands: What do we know? The past 25 years show a rather stable trend in juvenile homicide cases, while adult homicide rates have declined. The coming Dutch Homicide Monitor should aid us in better understanding why these kids kill. Pauline Aarten • November 27, 2017
The slumbering threat of right-wing extremism and the enabling force of politics Recently a new kind of right-wing extremism has sprung up. What are its characteristics and dangers, and how is it able to attract this much popularity? Menno Francino • November 23, 2017
