Fight Terrorism with Knowledge: STR 2016 Let’s keep fighting terrorism with knowledge! Bart Schuurman • November 28, 2016
Minister Koenders visits Leiden University - speech by one of our students On November 17, Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Bert Koenders visited Leiden University to speak about international security threats. One of Leiden University's students also shared his vision on current security issues. Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn • November 24, 2016
Who determines the security (research) agenda? Leiden University's Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) fits the need for more a more multidisciplanry approach towards security related issues. Wietse van den Berge • November 09, 2016
“We are coming, Nineveh” The recently commenced battle for Mosul raises the issue what military successes against ISIS could mean in terms of threat to the West. Roel de Bont • October 31, 2016
Refused asylum seekers and the bed-bath-bread-arrangement in the Netherlands In The Netherlands, the implementation of the so-called “bed-bath-bread-arrangement” for illegal immigrants is still contested. This raises the question how countries should deal with illegal immigrants, including refused asylum seekers. Stefan Brands • October 27, 2016
Video - Fight against Islamic State and peace process in Colombia What happened in the field of (counter)terrorism in the last weeks? In this short video, Edwin Bakker reflects on these developments. Edwin Bakker • October 23, 2016
Analyzing Non-State Actors Among academics it is debated how to analyze non-state actors like IS. Recent research argues that existing state-centric analytical models can be applied to non-state actors too. Wietse van den Berge • October 17, 2016
The Humanitarian “Data” Ecosystem: Intersection of Innovation & Disaster Relief New digital platforms and innovations streamline the coordination services and situational awareness of humanitarian workers in times of crisis, so they may provide the best possible aid to disaster stricken people. John Sabou • October 04, 2016
'Every authority could use a crisis now and then' Sometimes, leaders first need to identify an undesirable situation in order to use a crisis to their advantage. Sanneke Kuipers • September 26, 2016
