Universiteit Leiden

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Course Extremism, Disinformation and Hostile States

Learning objectives

After this course, you will

  • Have a solid understanding of key security challenges across Europe.

  • Be able to explain how new forms of extremism and terrorism have emerged and how they affect democratic institutions.

  • Be familiar with examples of hybrid threats and the methods used by foreign state actors.

  • Understand how new security challenges deepen existing vulnerabilities within European societies.

  • Be able to apply the latest academic insights to strengthen problem analysis and decision-making in your professional context.