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
Terrorism and Nuclear Deterrence Research on the links between terrorism and nuclear weapons has mostly focused on the potential for nuclear terrorism and/or on nuclear proliferation through non-state networks. Jaroslaw Kantorowicz • April 17, 2017
Je suis Internet: notes from an international conference on cyber security A large international conference on cyber and international security, organized by the French government cyber defence agency, offered a new and refreshing take on cyber operations and international law. Sergei Boeke • April 13, 2017