The guard dogs of our criminal justice system: oversight on police and justice

New research on oversight on police and justice identified room for improvement.

Elke Devroe and Joery Matthys • September 11, 2017

Extremism and the influx of refugees in the Netherlands

Contrary to what is often said, the influx of asylum seekers in the Netherlands since 2011 did not result in increased violence.

Jessica Sciarone • August 12, 2017

Counter-Narratives and the ‘Backfire Effect’

Counter-narratives have become increasingly popular, but how can we judge their utility?

Amy E. Kasper • June 26, 2017

Three Reasons Why Teachers Are Not Watchdogs for Violent Extremism

The strength of the role of education in preventing violent extremism is in the soft approach; openly questioning values, engaging in conversations on complex topics, and in which critical thinking and exchanging is addressed.

Marieke van der Zwan • June 09, 2017

From Oil Interests to Multilateral Activism: China’s Role in Africa’s Security Order

On June 7 Susann Handke will give a lecture entitled ‘From Oil Interests to Multilateral Activism: China’s Role in Africa’s Security Order’ within Leiden University

Jaroslaw Kantorowicz • June 06, 2017

'Governance of violent radicalisation’; need for a one dimensional terminology?

During a recent seminar at Leiden University's Institute of Security and Global Affairs, several views on dealing with violent radicalization were presented.

Daan Weggemans and Elke Devroe • May 29, 2017

Creating and challenging the transatlantic intelligence community

When studying cooperation in the intelligence studies, more attention should be paid to the deliberative, contingent, and personal aspects of intelligence liaison.

Constant Hijzen • May 22, 2017

The Troubles: Soldiers involved in Bloody Sunday may face prosecution 45 years later

45 years ago, one of the most bloody and significant events during The Troubles took place. Last week, it became known that the soldiers of "Bloody Sunday" might face prosecution.

Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn • May 16, 2017

Changing US Foreign Policy toward India: A look from security policies perspective

Throughout the Cold War, US-India relations were often distant and volatile as India mostly received attention at times of grave international crises, but from the late 1990s onwards, the US showed a more sustained interest in India.

Jaroslaw Kantorowicz • May 13, 2017