In the media
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Can the Helsinki accord provide us with lessons for diplomacy today?06 August 2025Kai Hebel, Assistant Professor of International Relations, explains how the 1975 Helsinki Accords shaped European diplomacy and why their spirit remai...
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Eric Storm’s Nationalism in Merdika: ‘A fresh lens on global history’05 August 2025Professor Eric Storm was recently reviewed in the Indonesian newspaper Merdika, which praised his innovative approach to historical analysis and his r...
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Recognition of Palestine makes Israel’s violence illegalin the media 05 August 2025Palestine is increasingly recognised as a state. This recognition means that it stands on stronger legal ground and that Israel, according to internat...
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Justifying war crimes can be a criminal offenceIn the media 01 August 2025Denying war crimes and genocide is prohibited by law in the Netherlands. Minimising international crimes can also have far-reaching consequences, warn...
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Is a museum filled with reproductions legal?In the media 01 August 2025Replicas of artworks by world-famous artist and political activist Banksy are being exhibited at several locations in Amsterdam without the permissio...
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Michiel van Elk in National Geographic on the uncertainty about psychedelics as a form of treatment31 July 2025Many articles in the media highlight the positive effects of using psychedelics, with some US states even using them for mental health treatments. How...
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Landmark edition of the Netherlands Law Journal on the Gaza warin the media 31 July 2025NRC columnist Folkert Jensma recently referred to a landmark edition of the Netherlands Law Journal (NJB) on the Gaza war. Larissa van den Herik, Prof...
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Entry ban for two Israeli ministers is mainly symbolicIn the media 30 July 2025The Dutch caretaker government has imposed an entry ban on two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir. Wim Voermans,...
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EU bows to US in trade deal and opts for stability instead of escalationIn the media 29 July 2025The European Commission has agreed to unequal trade conditions with the US to avoid further escalation. On Flemish news channel VTM, Eric de Brabander...
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Anthropologist Sander Hölsgens on The Conversation on what schools can learn from skate cultureThe Conversation 29 July 2025Skateboarding philosophy can transform education in numerous ways. Together with colleagues, Sander researched the value of skateboarding in education...
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High-end gym chain in Amsterdam accused of exploiting workersIn the media 28 July 2025Dutch newspaper ‘Het Parool’ has revealed that the Amsterdam gym chain Saints & Starts may face charges of labour exploitation. ‘If proven, it won’t b...
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Staff shortages causing failures at Dutch youth protection agenciesIn the media 23 July 2025Children are not always immediately helped due to staff shortages. For years, youth protection agencies have used an emergency protocol. Mariëlle Brun...
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How can we prevent femicide in the Netherlands?In the media 23 July 2025Every year, around 40 women are murdered in the Netherlands. The perpetrator is often their partner or ex-husband. Assistant Professor Ellen Gijselaar...
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Demonstrations spark debate on social issuesin the media 23 July 2025A recent demonstration at a council meeting in Utrecht caused uproar with charges being pressed. On news site Nu.nl, Rowie Stolk, Assistant Professor ...
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What's behind the surge in mass claims?In the media 22 July 2025Mass claims are increasingly common in the Netherlands. Branda Katan, Professor by special appointment in Corporate Law, spoke to news website NU.nl a...