In the media
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UN Security Council reform needed nowin the media 17 March 2026Reforming the UN Security Council is more urgent than ever. The Council’s current composition no longer reflects the balance of power in today’s world...
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Bleda Düring on the emergence of social inequalities17 March 2026Bleda Düring was interviewed alongside researchers working on ancient religions and primates, for an article in the Swiss magazine bref on the emergen...
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Andrew Gawthorpe on The Conversation: ‘Unclear how Trump will end the war “very soon”’17 March 2026University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe comments on The Conversation on Trump’s statement that the war in Iran will end ‘very soon’.
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Andrew Gawthorpe in Sydney Morning Herald: ‘Choices have to be made about which targets to protect’17 March 2026University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe comments in the Sydney Morning Herald on the possibility the USA have fewer munitions available for other conflic...
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Frank Pieke on BBC: ‘Corruption charges have become Xi's main basis of power’17 March 2026Professor emeritus Frank Pieke speaks on BBC and BBC Vietnamese about Xi Jinpings ongoing fight against corruption within the Communist Party.
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The Netherlands defends international law only when convenient17 March 2026The Netherlands presents itself globally as a defender of the law, but in reality this position often depends on geopolitical interests. Three interna...
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Big Tech needs tougher enforcement of regulationsIn the media 17 March 2026Belle Beems, Assistant Professor of European Competition Law, claims in ‘dr Kelder en Co’ on Dutch Radio1 that the main challenge in regulating Big Te...
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International law is not failing, politicians areIn the media 12 March 2026'It’s not international law that’s falling short, but states and politicians that ignore the rules,' says Larissa van den Herik, Professor of Internat...
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Kinneging: ‘Power, not law, determines the outcome’In the media 12 March 2026International law experts have voiced concerns about the recent attack on Iran. Legal philosopher Andreas Kinneging expressed a different perspective ...
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Secrecy, Democracy, NecessityPerspectives on Democracy, Blog of the APA 12 March 2026While transparency has become the constant refrain of democratic politics, executive branch officials consistently seek to insulate their activities f...
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Can Enschede ban fat bikes?In the media 11 March 2026Enschede is the first Dutch municipality to ban fat bikes in an effort to improve road safety. Professor Geerten Boogaard warns of the legal risks on ...
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WhatsApp opens up to rival chat appsIn the media 11 March 2026WhatsApp users can now send messages to people on other chat apps. Belle Beems, Assistant Professor of European Law, explained on the NOS news site th...
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Willemijn Waal in National Geographic Portugal: ‘Hittites were very pragmatic’10 March 2026Senior university lecturer Willemijn Waal was quoted in a National Geographic Portugal article about Hittite culture.
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Andrew Gawthorpe on the Conversation: ‘US and allies not prepared for protracted conflict’10 March 2026University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe comments in an article on the Conversation on Trump’s attack on Iran.
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Andrew Gawthorpe in Libération: ‘Shortage of long-range interceptors should not be a major problem for Iran’10 March 2026French newspaper Libération has interviewed university lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe about the war in Iran.